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Archive TitlesMP's top probe 'greening' of existing buildings
A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into how best to improve the energy efficiency of Britain’s existing housing and commercial buildings.
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Cable production made faster
Borealis’s Visico FX LE8823, a base material for low-voltage moisture-cured XLPE cables, enables faster production with consistent high quality.
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Carbon inquiry
A parliamentary inquiry into cutting carbon emissions from existing buildings was launched last month.
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Archive TitlesLow carbon consultant Derek Deighton keeps up the high standards
Sustainability doesn’t mean forsaking quality – the two aims are mutually inclusive, says low carbon consultant Derek Deighton
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OFT cartels list leaves firms in fear
The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) decision to publish a list of firms it suspects of bid-rigging and cover pricing activities has left contractors and clients confused and fearful of the repercussions.
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Archive TitlesJohn Swaffield, CIBSE's new president
Sound engineering thinking is the basis of all good solutions, says incoming CIBSE president John Swaffield. He tells David Arminas why it underpins all the issues on his presidential agenda
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Sector skills initiative wants input from consultants to help fine-tune training programmes
SummitSkills, the government’s Sector Skills Council for building services engineering, wants input from consultants and designers on an initiative to improve skills training at an early age.
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Talent contest
The findings of this year’s BSj/Hays salary survey will not surprise anybody in the building services sector.
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Contractors hint at downturn
More than half of building contractor firms have noted falling margins, indicating that a recession could be on the way, according to an analyst’s report.
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Water course
A 100-page guide on designing urban drainage might sound a serious read, but then flood prevention is no laughing matter.
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Cutting out the QS is good for everyone
Regarding Jonathan Woods’ letter in the March issue, I must agree with his question, ‘why not cut out the quantity surveyor altogether?’
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DECs requirement slashed
Ministry of Defence concern about security risks suspected of prompting policy change on certificates
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Archive TitlesHoare Lea transform Highbury into a residential development
This summer Arsenal’s old home in Highbury is due to reopen in its new guise, as a development of luxury apartments. David Stanley explains how Hoare Lea approached the services design, which had to encompass two historic buildings
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Don't let the flue get you down
BSI British Standards has published a revised version of BS 5440-1 - BS 5440-1:2008 - which specifies requirements for the installation of gas appliances to chimneys; chimney installation work likely to be undertaken by gas engineers and operatives working under UK gas industry conditions; and requirements for the maintenance of ...
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Archive TitlesEarthquake resistance
Earthquake resistance is part of the brief for an 18,000m2 school and cultural centre in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.
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Archive TitlesEasier installation
Urmet Domus has made installation of its audio and video systems easier with the Easycase.
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Eco road warriors
Low-carbon vans have still to make much of an impression on the industry, but manufacturers are taking steps to improve their products. Stephen Cousins checked out the latest models at the Commercial Vehicle Show