All Archive Titles articles – Page 674
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Archive TitlesToo cool for school
There are important factors to consider when installing heating in educational buildings. Are your systems meeting the grade?
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Archive TitlesPower and convergence
Lee Allen looks at the issues surrounding the use of ups equipment in a converged voice and data environment.
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ECA ZAP conference
The ECA is holding the 2005 Working with Employees Towards Zero Accidents conference in Staffordshire on 27 April. The event, part of the ECA’s ZAP initiative, will update delegates on what the HSE and clients require; inform on key legislative developments; explain how the ZAP initiative is working; and announce ...
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Archive TitlesFirst class services
Location and logistics were principle issues on Europe’s largest facade retention project. Alison Luke visits Waverley Gate to see how Edinburgh’s former general post office has been transformed into new office space.
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The CIBSE Guide K
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has published a new guide of interest to electrical contractors. The CIBSE Guide K: Electricity in Buildings will offer information on areas including legislation; power supplies; switchgear and distribution; building wiring; ups; earthing and inspection and testing. It costs £22 to CIBSE ...
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Archive TitlesCast your vote
With the next general election looming, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group sets its priorities for the industry to the political parties.
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Archive TitlesCaring services
aden Young’s Midlands and Southern Region has won the contract to design, install and commission the £27 million m&e services package in Addenbrooke Hospital's new Elective Care Centre in Cambridge. The firm is in a joint venture with Alfred McAlpine on the £75 million design and build project. This is ...
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Archive TitlesFire and security card scheme hits milestone
Demand is such that the Joint Industry Board (JIB) has awarded the 2000th ECS fire and security card.
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Archive TitlesPart P (Electrical Safety) of the Building Regulations
From 1 January 2005 anyone carrying out electrical work on domestic premises is expected to comply with Part P (Electrical Safety) of the Building Regulations. The IEE Electrician’s guide to the Building Regulations provides guidance to meet Part P and all other associated Building Regulations including fire safety, ventilation and ...
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BSRIA info exchange
A new web-based information and communication exchange has been launched by BSRIA. It is designed to provide more effective communication and collaboration between building services companies and research and academia.The Building Services Technical Exchange will develop the system originally created by FETA to meet the needs of the HEVACR sector. ...
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Bird flies the nest
John Bird has joined the board of Midlands-based Hulse (Electrical Contractors) as contracts director. His first role will be to form a second contracts team to effectively double its capacity.
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Honeywell bids for Novar
US giant Honeywell International awaits shareholder decision on cash bid.
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Trade associations join the HVCA’s Corgi Issues Group
Trade associations are coming out in support of the HVCA campaign against the decision by the Council of Registered Gas Installers (Corgi) to introduce the mandatory registration of gas installations.
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Archive TitlesApprentices shine at ECA awards
The ECA’s top apprentice electricians were praised for their hard work, determination and outstanding achievements at the Association’s 2004 Apprentice Awards ceremony. The winner of the ECA gold medal was Nicholas Bloore (second from left) of NG Bailey & Co (Southampton), he received a cheque for £750.
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UK electricity companies devise plan to aid earthquake recovery
The Energy Networks Association is to help the countries affected by the Boxing Day disaster.
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Archive TitlesSummitSkills outlines challenges ahead
How to improve business performance, qualify the workforce and improve the image and recruitment record of the industry were the big themes covered at a conference jointly hosted by SummitSkills and ConstructionSkills.Among the findings that will inform the work of the two Sector Skills Councils over the coming months were ...
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ABB seeks feedback
ABB is encouraging customers to tell it what they think of its low voltage products and associated services and support.
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Archive TitlesPerform 21 comes of age
With Perform 21, lowest price is out and best value is in. Roger Knowles outlines the latest in local authority procurement routes.
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The Building Services 2005 Awards call for entries
The deadline for entries to this year’s Building Services Awards is drawing ever closer. You only have until 11 March to let us know about your biggest, best, most innovative and integrated. So drop everything and flick to the entry form in this issue of EMC.Categories include M&E Contractor of ...
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Archive TitlesThe Twilight zone
Twilight Bey’s early experience of antisocial behaviour was as a peacemaker between two gun-toting gangs in Los Angeles. So he didn’t blink when a housing trust in Kensington & Chelsea wanted someone to sort out a few difficulties of their own. Saba Salman reports in the first of a series ...