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Archive TitlesSunshine state
A new book on solar thermal technology brings together the work of 16 international experts on the subject in one volume.
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Wooden windows for slackers
Half wood and half polymer, Fibrex window frames are made to marry good looks with low maintenance.
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Archive TitlesThe sound of silence
Noisy services plant is the last thing anyone wants in their buildings. But with passive systems, the problem can be too little noise. We examine how engineers can create the right level of sound for occupants.
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Stars of the small screen
After years of bad publicity, courtesy of a cavalcade of cowboy builders, construction's TV image is finally reflecting the professionalism that exists within the industry.
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Rules of thumb
This month sees the first installment of BSRIA's Rules of thumb guidelines for building services, a useful source of design data for every m&e engineer.
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Right reforms?
It is good to see that Chris Blythe, our CEO, has "root and branch" plans for the institute (CM, January 2004). I hope that he will not object to the following comments/constructive criticism. We should think carefully before dismissing Council because small elected bodies with motivated members have a worthwhile ...
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One-stop shop for SUDS
CIRIA is updating SUDS (sustainable drainage systems) by reviewing existing guidance to include the latest research.The guidance will provide defined hydraulic criteria, design parameters, detailed construction and maintenance requirements, and guidance on water quality attributes for SUDS components. The guidance will also include information on management issues including monitoring, costs, ...
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Oil on the waters
I was asked recently 'Is water treatment important during the design stage of hvac systems?'
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Archive TitlesMonth in numbers
12The percentage of workers on T5 testing positive for cannabis, and that's an improvement on the figure they started with which was one in five — around the national average for 20- to 30-year olds.The project has achieved the reduction with a zero tolerance policy and drug tests on around ...
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Archive TitlesAre you listening?
Education is fundamental to our children's development. So we should be providing schools with an internal environment to complement the particularly demanding activity of learning
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Archive TitlesLighting products
Cooper launches the Bali Cooper Lighting has launched the latest addition to its range of Crompton Lighting architectural luminaires. The Bali is a semi-recessed modular fitting that combines efficient louvre-controlled lighting of the working area with the visual comfort of indirect ceiling lumination.The luminaire has been designed to satisfy the ...
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Archive TitlesThe new seats of learning
Multinationals will create their own construction universities in a bid to produce the business-savvy postgrads the industry craves.
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Keen to succeed
Matt Keen, Willmott Dixon's non-cognate graduate, is on an accelerated route to CIOB qualification. In his third diary instalment for CM, he continues his steep learning curve
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Non-serviced industry
There appears to be a reluctance in creating an interface between the members of the institute and the general public. It is reported in Rod Sweet's article (Cover story, CM, January 2004) that Chris Blythe will be spending £350,000 on profile-raising initiatives. Let's hope that one of these will include ...
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Archive TitlesHow to use... IT
In 2002 Laing Utilities gave handheld computers to its 150 gangs around the UK to make its reporting of safety audits and accidents more efficient.
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So how mature are you?
Which of the following statements, relating to completion, best describes your organisation?a) We agree completion when the project is proved to have met its strategic objectives and delivered the predefined value criteria.b) We agree completion when the level of outstanding works (snags) and defects is sufficiently low to be trivial ...
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Archive TitlesMotor home
This is Aston Martin's first purpose-built manufacturing facility. We visit the building that will be home to its new generation of cars.
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History makers
I read with interest in BSj 12/03 'The history makers' and I am reminded of my interview for a job by Mr Fred Lea (son of Henry Lea) on leaving school in 1935.