All Archive Titles articles – Page 964
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Heating systems
This month BSj takes a look at the latest product launches in the field of heating. ...
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A simple guide to a hot topic
Fire safety engineeringBRE£27.00 for non-subscribers and £20.00 for subscribersFire safety engineering is available from BRE as a series of web pages at www.bre.co.uk/frs, or can be purchased in printed form for £27.00 for non-subscribers and £20.00 for subscribers at www.BREbookshop.com, tel 020 7505 6622.BRE has published a new guide to ...
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UK offsite prefabrication market is growing
CIBSE’s President Terry Wyatt has said that offsite prefabrication will be an important development. The UK market seems to be following his prediction.
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Government guides
I read with interest Saleem Akram’s answer to the question of which takes preference on the MoD contract (Information Station, CM, July/August). All government contracts are let under GC/works/2 and are known as ‘general conditions of Government Contracts for Building and Civil Engineering Works’. Under the section headed ‘specification bills ...
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Gaps in the gap year
I do sympathise with Mark Powell's experience regarding the contents of his placement year being somewhat 'off' (Letters, CM, June). His point is well made but his letter does raise three fundamental questions.The first, which is probably the most important, is did he attend an interview with his prospective employer ...
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Archive TitlesMinisterial foreword by Nigel Griffiths
The Rethinking Construction Beacon Council awards showcase how authorities have achieved best value from construction procurement. With the support of the Local Government Task Force, the Beacon Councils are spreading their best practice message more effectively. I congratulate the winners and applaud them for having the commitment to lead the ...
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The technical file
Knowing the latest rules, regulations and guidance is tough. our new technical section keeps you up to date. This month, diesel storage, sound, fire and extranets ...
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Fantasy prelims
We would all endorse Richard Thorpe’s aspirations (Cover story, CM, April 2003) but realistically, on a lower scale of contract on a straight traditional competitive-based tender in the middle of London, his level of welfare facilities is just not achievable. The only way this can change, I believe, is that ...
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Archive TitlesFactory finish for homeless
Cost-effective industrial cladding is being put to its first-ever residential use in a controversial housing-for-the-homeless project.
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Guarding free enterprise
Inga Leaney explains the main changes to competition law in the Enterprise Act 2002. Company directors ignore the tough new rules at their peril – make sure you're prepared.
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Archive TitlesElectrical wiring systems
A new electrical wiring system could offer greater versatility to building owners, occupiers and contractors.
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Archive TitlesDown the tube
Daylight isn't simply cheaper than electric lighting, research shows it's also better for occupants' health and productivity.
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Archive TitlesDown by the Riverside
The five innovations that transformed a dowdy 60s block into a thameside attraction, all under the watchful eye of the HSE
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Archive TitlesLobbying pays dividends on liability insurance
In May Construction Manager RAN a story about specialist contractors' struggle against the massive hikes in employers liability insurance, something that every firm must pay by law in case anything happens to an employee.
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Archive TitlesMid Devon: Supporting sustainability
Mid Devon fosters long-term relationships that help local firms grow and make residents happier
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Archive TitlesDevil's in the (lack) of detail
In the first of a new series on HSE prosecutions, barrister Robert Spicer explains why William Hare was responsible for a worker's fatal fall in 1998
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An excellent demonstration
A Rethinking Construction report forecasts savings of £1.4 billion in client costs – if just one third of the construction industry achieves the same results as Rethinking Construction demonstration projects.The Demonstrating success through rethinking construction report shows that these projects have significantly outperformed the industry average: clients construction costs are ...
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Dig a little deeper
I was interested to read the article ‘Ditch the Dirt’ in the July/August issue. This implied that soil stabilisation was a relatively new technique, particularly in road building.I was employed as a graduate engineer on the Ross Spur Motorway (M50) in 1958. The six-mile contract through Worcestershire had a sub-base ...
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Archive TitlesLearning curve
This school is not only an exemplar design, it's also a resource for learning about sustainable buildings – for pupils, students and engineers. BSj reports on a truly educational experience.