All Archive Titles articles – Page 643
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HSE and the flashing blade
Chris Blythe says: “We don’t just need legislation that seeks to punish when something goes wrong.” Perhaps he should try to convince the HSE of that.Last year a 12cm-long blade from an agricultural grass cutter, operating in a field at least 130m from our home, became detached and spun through ...
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Green bible update
The second edition of The Green Building Bible has been published by the Green Building Press.
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The perils of bad punning
Truly successful PR campaigns are marked by one thing: a smart, sassy slogan that succinctly captures all that’s great about the ‘product’. It’s gotta be punchy, pithy, perfectly pitched: think ‘Kill your speed, not a child’ (Road Safety), ‘Go to work on an egg’ (Egg Marketing Board) or ‘It is. ...
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Super planning supervisor guru bites back...
A few key points were presented out of context in your feature on ‘super planning supervisors’ (‘Now he’s got some bite’, CM, February).The co-ordinator interview process was very demanding and while many candidates were experienced, not all were able to demonstrate the required competencies with respect to:Design Hazard Identification ...
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Archive TitlesIndustry assistance ensures Brunel’s historic steamship won’t rust in pieces
Design and construction firms have jumped on board an £11.3m project to save Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s steamship, the SS Great Britain, from corrosion for 100 years.
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Archive TitlesNovel approach
With its Termodeck construction and wind-assisted ventilation, Brighton’s Jubilee Library represents a radical departure from the oak-paneled reading room of old.
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Archive TitlesBuild to blot out another Boscastle
Back in 1970 singer Joni Mitchell lamented the modern urge to “pave Paradise and put up a parking lot”. Three decades later CIRIA takes up the cry with a new book on dealing with the risk of flooding – a risk enhanced by our tendency to cover the earth with ...
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HSE announces nationwide site inspections
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will blitz construction sites across the UK this month to tackle poor work practices that cause long-term disability. Handling tools, lifting and working with cement are among the activities that will come under the spotlight.
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Archive TitlesAll for ONE
BAA knew that its hugely ambitious £4bn Terminal 5 project ran the risk of becoming yet another notorious construction overspend. So it told all its contractors to work together as one – and lo and behold, they actually listened.
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One for all
It is great to be able to shout about industry success stories – and I’m pleased to say that the work under way on Heathrow’s £4.2bn Terminal 5 offers one such opportunity.
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T5 workers win pay deal
M&E workers at BAA's Terminal 5 project have won their battle for compensation to cover travel pay after an independent panel assembled under the Major Projects Agreement ruled in their favour.
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Archive TitlesSo long, Pam George, PA to 18 CIOB Presidents
You’ve seen 18 Presidents come and go, who has been your favourite to work with?I liked every one of them. Sir Brian Hill was the first president I worked with and he helped me overcome my ‘new girl’ nervousness with his calm and courteous manner. My favourite President’s wife was ...
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Archive Titles£150k fine after fatal fall
Working at height is a well-known hazard - so why is this story of a carpenter’s death so familiar?
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G15 progress
Lord Sainsbury, Parliamentary Undersecretary for Science has told professional engineering institutions to provide a single point of contact for government.
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Vigilance... or vigilantism?
God forbid that it should ever come to pass, but if you were to be confronted by an unwanted intruder in your home – an individual determined to steal your possessions, possibly wreck the house and injure or even kill you or a member of your family into the ...
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Archive TitlesSecure Welcome from Vista
The Welcome collection of composite doors from Vista Group provides a host of features that not only fulfil the main considerations such as security, durability and appearance, but also offers a range of options that will meet the most demanding of specifications in both domestic and commercial applications. The service ...
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Sheerframe at the seaside
A metallic film on PVC-U frames has helped guard against the elements, and restore a Blackpool building to its original look
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Archive TitlesSenior systems in Runcorn
Providing architectural aluminium glazing specialists with flexibility in design, safety and security, combined with weather resistance, SAS door options include single and double pivot action, rebated, automatic swing and sliding/folding.Senior door systems are designed to give long term performance in high traffic areas, covering personnel access, emergency escape, automatic entrance ...
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Recycling window waste
A good practice guide to recycling window waste aimed at window replacement, conservatory and building maintenance and renovation companies has been launched by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme).
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Order Masterdors online
The new online ordering system from composite door manufacturers Manse Masterdor Ltd has taken on a whole new dimension with the introduction of special 3D image configuration technology allowing customers to see their doors from all angles.The online ordering and tracking system was introduced in 200o following demand from customers ...