All Archive Titles articles – Page 662
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Archive TitlesCooper Lighting creates waves
Cooper Lighting & Security has launched the Waveform T5 surface luminaire
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Seven years on and Kyoto comes into force
The Kyoto treaty to limit greenhouse gases emissions will become law later this month.
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Know the risk of collapse
When it comes to structure, the Building Regulations really lowered their standards last year. Approved Document A, released in December, dropped the application of its “Disproportionate Collapse” requirement to buildings of five storeys and fewer. This stipulates buildings should not suffer collapse disproportionately to the cause. Helpfully, the Precast Flooring ...
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Archive TitlesClampdown on hired heavies
Ever had a run-in with a bouncer? Or felt uneasy at how “enthusiastic” security guards were being on a construction site?
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Ever decreasing circles
By increasing the level of thermal insulation in successive amendments to the Building Regulations the government may be doing more harm than good according to Mike George, Andrew Geens and John Littlewood.
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Ring the changes
The coming year will see a host of changes, some regulatory, some the result of an old woman from Hayes.In association with Daikin Air conditioning
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The value of second chances
As another health and safety summit approaches, I wonder whether it is time to look at other safety-critical industries and see whether there are any lessons to be learnt from them. After all, the Directors’ Duties Bill that has had its first parliamentary hearing is looking to directors to behave ...
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Sell-by dates? on cement?
It sounds utterly unlikely, we know, but these days you’ve got to check the sell-by date on bags of cement. Why? Because new European legislation controlling chromium (VI) levels came into effect last month. Many cements naturally contain chromium (VI) which causes skin problems for some workers. The Chromium (VI) ...
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Less stick more carrot
We report an all too familiar set of circumstances in a ‘Time for action’ (BSj 01/05).
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Housebuilders just don’t care
Last month’s piece in CM entitled ‘Home Truths’ illustrated that too many housebuilders have too little control over their supply chain. I saw it during my apprenticeship in the 1980s, I saw it having purchased two new homes in the last six years, and only this morning I spoke with ...
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House of cards
CSCS needs a major management overhaul to turn it into a professionally run body. But before that can happen, the top brass need to call a truce. Kristina Smith gets the full story
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Archive TitlesGreen card
It is easy for designers to pay lip service to sustainability. Now an accreditation scheme for Scottish architects will ensure those making such claims are qualified to do so.
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Archive TitlesCaption of the month
“I’m just getting my half of the house from the divorce proceedings...”Thanks to Gary Dunne
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Archive TitlesCaption competition
Send us a caption and we’ll grudgingly hand over a £20 drinks voucher for the wittiest entry. It has to be darned good to make us part with the dough, mind...Email: construction_manager@cmpinformation.com
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Archive TitlesCapital idea
Through his plans for the capital, the Mayor of London could be about to influence the way building integrated renewables are used nationally. We give a taste of what’s to come.
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Charity calls for engineers
Aid charity RedR has called for more engineers to help with disaster relief around the world following the South Asian Tsunami.
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Archive Titles“The business world is full of fads and construction is not immune...
For Elvin K Box, humour is a serious business tool
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Archive TitlesMace wields BSC Sword, but safely
Mace has been awarded the British Safety Council’s Sword of Honour for 2004, a prestigious international award across all business sectors. Mace was one of only forty organisations to receive the honour this year. Its selection was based upon the exemplary safety performance of the team at The Royal Bank ...
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Archive TitlesThere’s a good boy
Bark, bite and... er... berate! so often painted as the snarling dogs of the firm, the modern contract manager is showing a more cuddly side. Rod Sweet inspects three of the best in show