All Archive Titles articles – Page 542
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Asbestosis victim in damages win
A former electrician who was exposed to asbestos while carrying out his job has won £47 000 in damages from his former employer.
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Apply now for BBC work
The BBC is searching for framework contractors to supply all of its UK construction and property needs under a £200 million, four-year deal across its estates in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NICEIC gets Scottish all-clear
Ministers in Scotland have approved the NICEIC as a scheme provider for Certifiers of Construction (Electrical Installations to BS 7671), the revised electrical safety standard introduced in Scotland in May.
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Green aircon research
AuditAC is a new research project that aims to improve the energy efficiency of air conditioning systems across Europe.
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BSRIA’s 50th birthday bash
The BSRIA Briefing 2005 will be a celebration of the Association’s 50th Anniversary, while asking guests to focus on the future.
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MPA is working, says BAA T5 study
Evidence of the positive impact of the Major Projects Agreement (MPA) has been provided by a study on the BAA Terminal 5 project.
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Major UK skills shortages forecast for next 15 years
Research by skills body City & Guilds predicts a huge lack of qualified personnel in sectors as diverse as construction, nursing, teaching and call centres until 2020.
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Retentions are ‘worthless’
Network Rail is considering ditching the use of retentions on future construction schemes
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Archive TitlesThe white knuckle ride
Rising input costs are exerting pressure on margins throughout the industry, leaving QSs with serious headaches when it comes to drawing up cost plans. Victoria Madine reports.
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Home truths from Katrina
It is still difficult to get a perspective on recent events across the Atlantic.
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Archive TitlesA golden opportunity lost
Roger Knowles reviews the new JCT contracts and finds that some issues remain unresolved
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Archive TitlesQS firms heading North
Three QSs have opened new offices in the north of the UK, including CM Parker Browne, which has set up shop in Manchester after winning a raft of city academy projects in northern England
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Archive TitlesHill and Gleeds prepare to survey damage in devastated Gulf states
FEMA predicts two-year clean-up in worst affected coastal areas in southern US
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Archive TitlesDalston looking up
The first of ten pilot projects proposed under Ken Livingstone’s Public Spaces Programme has been granted planning permission.
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Archive TitlesMalcolm Hollis takes the cup
Despite light winds and just one day of racing, there was still plenty of partying in Cowes at the Little Britain Challenge, Europe’s largest industry sailing event
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Archive TitlesWise counsel
A form of divine intervention or a process that should be avoided due to its lack of formality? Roxane McMeeken listens to the arguments over Dispute Resolution Boards.
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US construction costs to soar in Katrina’s wake
The reconstruction of the Gulf region after Hurricane Katrina will drive up construction costs across the whole of the US, according to a new report.
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Archive TitlesExodus continues at F+A as midlands boss joins Gleeds
Birmingham property director Woods is latest to leave in the wake of London trio exit
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Archive TitlesExcellence and innovation on display at QS Awards
The excellence and innovation shown by British QSs, often overlooked in the construction industry, will be on display later this year – and your firm still has a chance to see its achievements celebrated at the QS News-organised event.