All Archive Titles articles – Page 829
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Jarvis pulped
It was with great interest and amusement that I read your article regarding Jarvis’ bad practice in payment policies (EMC, March 2004, p9). We have had a long and hard battle gaining payment over three invoices with Jarvis that has been going on since 2001, one of which is still ...
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Industry on the line?
What are the JMCG's thoughts about using retentions and online tendering? Michael Latham gives an update.
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Archive TitlesHill top settlement
Hill top settlement: Hoare Lea designed the m&e services for the Barton Hill Settlement in Bristol. The community resource centre comprises a 1000 m2, four-storey building with teaching and IT facilities for the local area. For energy efficiency, condensing boilers were specified and use of fluorescent lighting maximised. Sterling Mechanical ...
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New stance on immersion heaters
From April 2004, members of the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) will only provide electric immersion heaters that meet BS EN 60335-2-73.
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Archive TitlesHandling guidance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published two new forms of guidance aimed at combating the rising numbers of injuries caused by poor manual handling.
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Government’s new legislation update
The Government has published its first annual statement of legislation changes.
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Archive TitlesDetermination at work
When can a construction contract become Determined and how will this affect your responsibilities?
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Groundhog Day at the JIB
This month's issue carries the first of two reports into the recent Joint Industry Board conference (page 15). Readers may be forgiven for thinking that all we have done is change the date at the bottom of the page from our last reports four years ago.
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Archive TitlesFleet command
Long-standing teamwork and close co-ordination were combined to overcome site issues and create a new Navy HQ.
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Coloured judgement
Well at last the big day is here – 31 March 2004, amendments to BS 7671 and new harmonised colours. Hallelujah, brothers and sisters, a new beginning. Alas no! It’s still the same old crap. Why do folks sit in dark rooms conjuring up these amendments to which only a ...
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Archive TitlesCollege management
An ambitious refurbishment and building scheme at University College London posed some interesting challenges. EMC reports.
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Archive TitlesChanging currents
How can harmonic currents in the neutral of cables and busbar trunking systems affect your installations? BEAMA Installation's Engineered Systems Product Group (ESPG) highlights the issues.
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Archive TitlesJIB – change at last?
The first JIB conference for four years tackled training, grading and the future. Simon Bartley gives an insight.
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Archive TitlesCable management
Whether cabling a home office or a large commercial building, a well-designed cable management system will provide suitable housing for power, data and fibre optic cabling to ensure operation at optimum levels.
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Board saver for laboratory
A new mini panel board from Moeller has helped enable the early completion of Alcotrol Laboratories’ new Langley laboratory with lower than expected costs.
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Laing O’Rourke bids to purchase Crown House
Industry giant Laing O’Rourke has approached competitor Carillion with a bid to buy the contractor’s mechanical and electrical division Crown House Engineering.
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Archiving headaches?
The ECA has released advice on archiving documents. This includes guidance on how long certain information should be kept on file.
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BASEC seal of approval
Contractors value highly the work carried out by the British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC), market research conducted for organisation has revealed. Coupled with this is an increased recognition of BASEC’s approval work in the datacomms sector.
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Amec begins work in Iraq
Amec is among the first UK firms to win major reconstruction work in Iraq. The firm is heading for the desert state after winning a contract worth up to $250 million with Fluor, it’s joint venture partner in the country.The contract is to provide engineering services for the restoration, rehabilitation, ...
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Archive TitlesThe pvc alternative
As more projects seek to use halogen-free materials, what are the implications for the cable management industry? Colin Legg explores the options on the market.