All Archive Titles articles – Page 524
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IEE and IIE members vote to merge
Members of two of the UK’s leading engineering institutions have voted overwhelmingly in favour of forming a new joint organisation, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, to best serve the industry into the future.
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Fuelling the future for standby power
The Hungerford headquarters of UPS Systems is set to become the first UK installation to utilise an APC fuel cell system as standby power for its mainstream business-critical IT applications.
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Archive TitlesOlympian Endeavours
With London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics the surprise winner, the race is on to build £8 billion worth of facilities. We look at what to expect.
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Emcor rebrands
Emcor Drake & Scull Group is making changes to realign UK operations more closely with those in the US. It has rebranded to emphasise the overall strength of the brand and its ‘end-to-end’ service offering.
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Archive TitlesECA and HVCA sign pact on health and safety
The two associations based at ESCA House have committed to work together to enhance site health and safety and improve the delivery of member services.
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Indecent disposal
The UK Government has now announced its intention to implement the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive six months later than proposed originally.
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Honourable discharge
Simon Garrard’s article (‘No break of service’, EMC, September 2005, p45-46) was an excellent summary of the options available for switchgear maintenance, but I would like to expand on his discussion of partial discharge monitoring as a means of predicting equipment failure.
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WEEE delay in Directive
The main provisions of the WEEE Directive on producer responsibility and retailer take-back will now take effect from June 2006, rather than the initial date of January 2006.
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MK wins triple crown
MK Electric’s Southend manufacturing plant has topped three categories at the Best Factory Awards 2005.
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Archive TitlesDrive craft
Drives need care and attention like any other building services plant. What problems should you look out for and how can they be put right?
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Southern Electric Contracting
Southern Electric Contracting has recruited over 100 new apprentices nationwide, bringing the total number currently training with the company to almost 400. Managing director Adrian Pike, who joined SEC as an apprentice in 1983, says: “I opted for an apprenticeship because I knew it would give me the opportunity to ...
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Government missing targets for public services construction
A report of government progress to meet its spending commitments reveals little improvement since 2004.
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GE proposes plant closure
GE Consumer and Industrial has announced the proposed closure of its Enfield lighting facility, scheduled for 20 January 2006.
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CIS warning: how you should prepare for it
The ECA is predicting chaos when the new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is introduced in April 2006.
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Integrated solution cuts car energy costs
A car manufacturer is set to save over £150 000 energy per year thanks to a building integrated system solution.
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ECA events that you can’t miss
Members can now book up to both the ECA Annual Dinner and the 2006 Electrical Industry Conference.
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Archive TitlesM&E The Building Services Event
M&E The Building Services Event is the only national show dedicated to the m&e sector. If you design, install, commission and operate m&e services, it’s the must-attend event of the year. Over the next few pages we profile the highlights.
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The BBC Mailbox in Birmingham
The BBC Mailbox in Birmingham has been voted the Best of the Best in the British Council for Offices Awards. It also won the Regional and National Award in the Fit out of Workplace (large projects) categories. Electrical work was by T Clarke and mechanical by Westco.
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BASEC cable compliance warning
The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) has issued a warning to contractors and DIY enthusiasts about using non-certified cables on all sizes of electrical installation.
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Badge of honour
Does membership of the ECA help you win work? Recent joinee Malcolm Bell recounts his experiences.