All Archive Titles articles – Page 107
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VOX POP
Should site managers on sites with cranes follow the strategic forum’s advice to put their phone numbers on the site board?.
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Overheard
There was a certain amount of finance available six months ago, less two months ago, and probably even less last week. John Armitt, Olympic Delivery Authority chairman, on how the £1.2bn Olympic Village is being credit crunched.
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Point of order
Your September editorial refers to the uniting of the Heating and Ventilating Engineering Society and the Illuminating Engineering Society.
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In numbers
2.1 The percentage rise in average contractors’ salaries this year, compared to 7.7% between 2006 and 2007, according to research compiled by Hays.
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A new steer for surveyors
Surveyors carrying out procedural compliance audits for registered social landlords could benefit from a new guidance note from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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Workplace - Top professionals need ‘soft’ skills as well as technical ones
Your engineering know-how may be second to none, but to get to the top of the tree you need “soft” skills too
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Do schools need sprinklers?
The government is pushing for sprinklers in schools, but is the extra cost justified? A holistic fire strategy can be just as effective without compromising safety
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On your metal
Qualicoat has issued new guidance for the correct specification of powder-coated aluminium, providing a short overview of the coating process and the standards involved.
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Mersey mix-up
I hate to do this to somebody as eminent as Terry Wyatt, but I think his memory must be fading after 35 years (BSj 09/08).
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Memories of Sunderland
Last month’s feature “The press gang” showed the first edition of BSj from 30 years ago. I was staggered to see that the main illustrated project was Sunderland’s Crowtree leisure centre.
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…or maybe two
Sadly, I’m not able to think of any female building services engineer other than Mel Starrs who has made a real impact on my awareness of the issues facing the industry.
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Time to put the lighters out?
News of the proposed split of the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) from CIBSE to form a “single voice” for lighting within the Institution of Lighting Engineers (ILE) reached SLL members in July.
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…but you left one out
There was a notable absentee from last month’s list of influential industry figures, Klaus Bode. I am lucky to have met him and have been told that he was an exceptional engineer when he was graduate, let alone now.
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New ventilation for St Joseph's
A roof-mounted “topdown” ventilation system, using external louvres linked to internal turning vanes, has been installed at the new St Joseph’s College Primary Centre in Ipswich.
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Hot off the web
Talented as we are at BSj, there is a limit to the amount and nature of the information we can convey on the printed page. That is why we have invested time and expertise in re-engineering our website, www.bsjonline.co.uk.
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We'll handle the waste
The National House Building Council has launched a consultancy service to help the construction industry meet new regulatory requirements for site waste management plans.
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Industry heroes give us hope
Last month’s stories about influential industry figures were very encouraging. With so many PFI/PPP projects in a time of severe financial uncertainty, some young engineers may not be able to visualise and become part of innovative design solutions.
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Young ones invited to get networking with novus
How can employers and recruitment consultants make sure they’re tapping into the best and brightest of the industry’s younger generation?