All Archive Titles articles – Page 192
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Archive TitlesTeamwork at Wembley
The m&e industry gathered at Wembley Stadium for the Building Services Summit. Andrew Brister was pitchside to watch the action.
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Robust ties
Panduit has announced the launch of a high-temperature and chemical-resistant cable tie, ideal for applications where temperatures of 600C to 2600C, or harsh chemical environments, are the norm.
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The real wasters
After reading the news story ‘Are you wasting time on redesigns?’ (EMC, October, page 11) with some interest, I totally agree that there are many millions of hours and pounds wasted in redesigning and redoing works after the project has commenced and is under construction.
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Wagner UK reads situation
Wagner UK’s OxyReduct system has been chosen to protect the British Library’s new book storage facility in West Yorkshire from the risk of fire.
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Target practice
It’s de rigeur for the government to set targets for itself these days.
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Archive TitlesAt your peril
Contractual liability isn’t always as clear-cut as it might seem, says Andrew Milner.
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Archive TitlesWindow of opportunity
Les Bayliss, assistant general secretary of trade union Unite, is the new chairman of industry training provider JTL. He tells Andrew Brister it’s time major employers accepted their obligation to take on apprentices.
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Archive TitlesOpen sesame
The M22-ESA fingerprint reader from Moeller Electric provides building access control and aims to prevent unauthorised use of machinery.
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Archive TitlesMaster and slave
Ron Bernstein says that m&e contractors should embrace a new role – enter the master systems integrator.
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Archive TitlesLeys School refurbishment
Bower Fuller has completed a major refurbishment at the Leys School in Cambridge.
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Imtech moves into Ireland with Suir purchase
The Dutch Imtech Group has made its first foray into Ireland with the purchase of m&e contractor Suir Engineering.
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Tip of the iceberg
It was good to read Gent’s article on voice evacuation (VE) systems in September’s EMC (Last Word, page 70).
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What a hoot
E2S has developed digital to analogue software and amplifier technology that enables its sounders to mimic an industrial hooter, high- and medium-frequency mechanical sirens, a buzzer and a bell.
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Lit in glorious technicolour
MasterColour CDM Elite lamps from Philips are designed for high-end shops.
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Getting to grips
Legrand has launched Salamandre LT2, an enhanced range of lighting trunking that features friction-grip couplers and fittings.
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Get with the programme
In the second of three articles, Paul Jackson takes a look at NEC programming issues.
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Archive TitlesGet on the right track
Electrak lighting control system snaps to trunking or can be wired standalone
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Archive TitlesThe final hole
BSj and EMC’s first industry golf tournament climaxes in a thrilling finale at The Belfry.
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Ex-Or hones office lighting
Managed lighting systems from Ex-Or are helping the South-East England Development Agency (SEEDA) gain BS EN ISO 14001, the standard for environmental responsibility and sustainability.
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ECA president's view
With much speculation surrounding the update to the IEE Wiring Regulations, I would like to focus on the need for contractors to demonstrate their competence in order to secure work.