All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 327
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Archive TitlesExpansion at Cervoglass
UK roof manufacturer Cervoglass is restructuring and recruiting to strengthen its corporate position. Steve Webb has been given the crucial role of Sales Manager.
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New five-axis CNC centre from Water Jet Sweden
The phenomenal growth in the use of waterject cutting and profiling technology marches on with the introduction of the first standard five axis machine from Water Jet Sweden.
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Archive TitlesLight filled sports centre
Architects and specifiers often need to overcome the problem of maximising insulation and energy saving with designs which have large areas of glass.
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Archive TitlesCCTV: essential end user guides
THE BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (BSIA) has issued two essential guidance documents for end users covering key aspects of CCTV – its operation alongside Chip and PIN technology, and its deployment with privacy masking software. Chip and PIN-based securityCCTV has long been an essential ...
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Archive TitlesCCTV systems
This month, Davis Langdon looks at the advantages and disadvantages of internet protocol CCTV systems compared with their analogue counterparts
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Archive TitlesConversion to CCTV
Belfast-based systems integrator ViS Security Solutions conducted a full site survey for Ulster Rugby at its celebrated Ravenhill Stadium before procuring a bespoke CCTV set-up that has realised major improvements for the client in terms of crowd safety and security. Brian Sims takes a trip to the Province.
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Archive TitlesListed castle gets Tremco
An innovative, high performance perimeter sealing system, from Tremco illbruck, has been specified for the refurbishment and installation of a new lift and entrance area for a listed building in Worcestershire.
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Carillion defends payment terms
According to chairman Philip Rogerson, Carillion made good progress in the first six months of 2006 and the integration of Mowlem, acquired in February, “has gone well”. But how has the recent acquisition affected Mowlem’s roster of subcontractors who have been asked to accept Carillion’s 65-day payment period and sign ...
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Archive TitlesConservatories with care
The installation of a conservatory roof at Red Lodge Care Home in Taunton, Somerset was a tough challenge for Sheerlite manufacturer L.B. Plastics Ltd and Bridgewater-based fabricator and installer S. Notaro Windows Ltd, but the end result has been an outstanding hit with residents and staff alike. The challenge was ...
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Cards for everyone
Your editorial “Play the safety card” (CM, Sept) stated: “From 1 October this year all tradespeople must have an appropriate card...” This is a misleading half-truth.
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Part L revamp on the cards
The government is considering further changes to Part L2A of the Building Regulations following a rapid increase in the number of planning applications for commercial buildings with air conditioning.
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Archive TitlesFleet cuts carbon footprint
Schüco International has just taken delivery of a new transport fleet that is expected to cut fuel consumption by 12 per cent, thereby significantly reducing the company’s carbon footprint.
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Caption of the month
Hocus focus“Come on chaps, the site hut has to be here somewhere”Thanks to Henry Lamb
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Caption contest
Caption CompetitionRealise that dream of seeing your name in the pages of CM. Send us a caption and we - kicking and screaming - will hand over a £20 drinks voucher for the wittiest. Email: construction_manager@cmpinformation.com
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Archive TitlesOpen day insights at Bystronic
Bystronic Glass UK is holding open days at its head office in Telford, on 11 and 12 October 2006.
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Business update
A round-up of the latest news for managers in the building services industry
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Bursary offer
The CIBSE Lifts Group is offering a bursary of £1000 to an engineer or a student in science and engineering to carry out research into lifts in different building types.
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No ‘silver bullet’ cure for Ultraframe
Stuart Lees, Chief Executive of Latium Plastics, has laid out the future of Ultraframe, two months after Latium's bid became unconditional, and with much of the former PLC's top management now out of the business.
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Archive TitlesBuilt to last
Given the huge range of risks associated with major building projects, it’s vital that companies maximise their on-site security throughout the entire construction phase by deploying total solutions.