All Archive Titles articles – Page 582
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Safety framework
At the recently held ECA Conference in Mallorca it was refreshing to attend one of the breakout sessions with the theme health and safety on site. However, I was staggered to hear that there is almost total ignorance regarding complete system supply and integrity for metal framing products commonly known ...
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SummitSkills sponsors the M&E Event
SummitSkills is to sponsor the Training Academy at this year’s M&E Event, which takes place at Earls Court on 23-24 November 2005.
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Phoenix Electrical: fit and healthy
Phoenix Electrical has hit back at ‘malicious rumours’ of financial difficulties, as work progresses at Wembley.
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Working Time Directive opt-out is safe
European Union countries have failed again in their long-running efforts to reach agreement on working times for employees. This ensures that the UK’s opt-out to the maximum 48-hour week will remain untouched for the time being.
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Archive TitlesDiamond life
Light created within a gargantuan circular building in Oxfordshire aims to improve life with new medical cures and advances in materials science. Alison Luke reports from Diamond Synchrotron.
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Fuel control system
Costs and environmental impact have been reduced at a fuel distributor thanks to control and automation.
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Confusion over tool vibration
New regulations on the control of hand-arm vibration in the workplace are set to come into force on 6 July. M&E contractors should be wary of manufacturers’ data on tool performance.
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Emergency lighting competence scheme
The Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) have launched a new initiative that enables installers to verify their competence in designing, installing and testing emergency lighting.
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Collaboration plans
The ECA’s corporate plan has been published, setting out objectives for 2005-2007. Six core objectives are:the identification and better understanding of existing and potential markets;establishing an optimum position in respect of certification, accreditation and qualifications;achieving optimum labour relations for members;the development of the ECA membership proposition and positioning;targets for membership ...
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Cool city
Trox UK has manufactured and supplied over 500 chilled beams for phase two of the Citygate project in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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CIS investigation
Should your subcontractors actually be classed as employees? John Davis warns that getting the status wrong could cost you.
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ECS card for street lighters
The Association of Street Lighting Electrical Contractors (ASLEC) has signed up to the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS). It has adopted the ECS as a national recognised scheme to ensure that all operatives work in a safe and competent manner.
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Archive TitlesCommercial break
ECA once again reigned in Spain, as Mallorca hosted its 2005 conference entitled commercial success out of change. Andrew Brister reports.
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Archive TitlesBidding for glory
Are you prepared for the increased use of electronic tendering? Martin Wade outlines the benefits and pitfalls of the system.
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On the ball
NG Bailey has installed Pyrotenax Multi-Plus cables and Raychem HWAT self-regulating hot water temperature maintenance systems at a new stadium in Swansea. The Tyco Thermal Controls products are used for the lighting and hot water systems respectively in the £24 million stadium, which will be home to Swansea City ...
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Pirelli sells cable arm
Pirelli has sold its energy and telecomms cables and systems business to the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs for 1.3 billion Euros including debt.
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Corby leaves Amicus
Paul Corby, Amicus national construction officer and prime mover in the union’s electrical arm, is to take voluntary redundancy. His counterpart in the mechanical division, Jim Simms, is also leaving Amicus.
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All hands to the pumps
EIC has completed a £1 million contract for IBM at its base in Warwick. The project, started in April 2004, to carry out phase 1 chiller, boiler and cooling tower replacement works, includes the refurbishment of the chiller and pump house and work to the new boiler house.
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SmartWater success
Forensic security company SmartWater Technology has celebrated a series of highly successful crime reduction initiatives run in conjunction with regional police forces.
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Archive TitlesSell yourself
All publicity is good publicity, so they say … but installers have traditionally not done themselves justice when it comes to marketing. We spoke to PR expert Echo Ilott, who gives her top tips for installers