All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 336

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    Tracking down the enemy

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Get hot on the trail of equipment thieves and make sure your premiums are kept to a minimum with pioneering security technology.

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    Industry skill levels critical

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Employers are expressing concern at skill levels in numerous areas of the industry.

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    Vehicle crime costly

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Petty criminals and vehicle vandals are costing UK businesses £620 million a year, according to insurer More Th>n.

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    Contract management HNC

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    SELECT and Napier University have developed, with the support of the ECA, a HNC in Contracting Management, which will be delivered by Lauder College, Dunfermline on a distance learning basis.

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    Contract killers

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Paul Jackson casts a critical eye over the latest series of contracts from JCT. Is the simplification and modernisation good news for m&e contractors?

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    Smart Home conference

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    The Intelligent Building Group (IBG) and ECA ITEC are hosting Smart Homes, a one day event on 31 October 2006.

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    Complying with Part M

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Members should be aware that under Part M of the Building Regulations, in buildings other than dwellings, there is a requirement that the front plates of accessories contrast visually with their backgrounds.

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    New Class

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Ninety five new apprentices have donned hard hats to start work with Southern Electric Contracting after being short-listed from 1200 applicants to join the company’s apprentice training programme.

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    Treated like children

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Having read Mr Fernandes’ letter (EMC, September, page 5), the issue of qualification and self-appointed bodies requires further discussion, before all of our engineers opt for the ‘labourer’s position’ as being preferable to aspiring to running their own business.

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    Eco centric

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    You don’t have to be Derren Brown to realise that on-site renewable energy technology is going to be big news for m&e contractors.

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    Helvar lighting controls used at celebrity chef’s restaurant

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Helvar’s Digidim lighting controls were employed in the recently opened White Horse gastro pub in Harpenden, run by celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

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    ECA goes green to reduce carbon footprint at its HQ

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    The ECA has introduced a whole host of measures to reduce energy use at ESCA House as part of the CIBSE sustainability initiative, 100 Days of Carbon Clean Up.

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    Cablofil checks in

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Cablofil helps Vanderlande with its T5 baggage with customised trays for the new terminal’s conveyors.

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    Briggs & Forrester in share ownership deal

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Briggs & Forrester Group chairman Mike Stanton has announced that the share ownership of the group has been extended to include all of the directors of its four operating companies.

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    Emcor installation at big City development

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Emcor is playing its part in the City’s newest addition to its commercial office stock.

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    Heathrow’s bespoke lighting system

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Cablofil and Crown House Technologies have worked together to design a bespoke lighting support system for Heathrow’s Terminal 5B, part of the largest construction project in Europe.

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    NG Bailey reports record growth

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    NG Bailey has announced £19·7 million in profit before tax in the year to 24 February 2006, on a record turnover of £492 million, an increase of 21% over the previous year.

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    Sector training record bad

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Construction and leisure companies spend the least on training, according to a study of 600 small and medium sized businesses carried out by City & Guilds.

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    ECA gives its backing to new corporate manslaughter legislation

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    The ECA has offered its support for the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill published last month.

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    Richo Arena

    2006-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Haden Young designed and installed hvac services for Coventry City’s new stadium, the 32 000 capacity Richo Arena.