All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 346
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Archive TitlesHave your say on the governance review
The CIOB’s Council, in consultation with members and expert advice, is undertaking a review of its structure to better reflect its status.
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Archive TitlesA gap in the market
As energy efficiency requirements rise, so do wall thicknesses. Or do they? Rory Olcayto finds out about concrete sandwich panels which use a new form of insulation that will reverse the trend
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Flats not first to use geothermal heating
After reading your news story "Luxury Flats are first to use geothermal heating" (CM, July/Aug, p9) I nearly choked on my cornflakes.
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Archive TitlesOn the face of it
A new office development in Southwark builds on the tradition of construction innovation in the south London borough.
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Archive TitlesNo extra time here
Rolv Kristiansen is project director for Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, which was handed over two weeks early. CM visited Kristiansen on site to find the secret of his success
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Archive TitlesDrying out
The south of England is facing its most serious drought for 100 years, which could have serious consequences for the industry.
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Territorial dispute
Who should be specifying materials for today's buildings? CM asked an architect and contractor for their views
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Archive TitlesThe Quartermile development
The Quartermile development in the heart of Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s largest regeneration projects.
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Archive TitlesWhen designers turn developers...
Brian Mark and his wife set out to redevelop a Surrey site with sustainable ideals, but found the process far from straightforward. Stephen Kennett hears their cautionary tale
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Archive TitlesSunny delights
Passive solar design is covered in a new book, Solar Architecture in Cool Climates by Colin Porteous with Kerr MacGregor.
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Archive TitlesGetting tough on crime
Last week I had a visit from a couple of policemen. Well, not quite policemen, but people in law enforcement.
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Archive TitlesCool roofs
Anyone interested in the design of roof-cooling techniques might want to check out a new book published by Earthscan.
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Its just not cool
Could London’s Underground system jeopardise its status as a world centre? A hot and bothered Paddy Conaghan thinks so
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SLR Consulting
In the July/August edition we ran an article titled "Talking Rubbish" in which we incorrectly referred to Dr Tony Yates as "running SLR Consulting".
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CM off the mark on women
I wish to record my increasing frustration regarding the direction and tone of articles and correspondence in the CIOB journal.
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Archive TitlesClimate-based daylight modelling
Is the daylight factor an outdated evaluation method for modern design? John Mardaljevic argues that climate-based modelling is a far more effective approach
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CIBSEYE seeks committee member
The CIBSE Scotland Young Engineers Section is hoping to expand its committee for the forthcoming 2006-2007 session in order to carry on with recent changes and ensure that future developments are made. It is looking for four or five new members to join the committee, taking its overall number to ...
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September events at CIBSE
Operational ratings, fan applications and Part L form the focus of September’s events at CIBSE, offering expert advice and information for those in the building services industry.
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Archive TitlesHybrid heating and chilled water systems
Two port and three port control valve systems each have their fans, but the National Gallery found a third way, combining the advantages of both and reducing operating costs.
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Compliance check mate
SBEM, the government’s software for checking compliance with Part L, has come in for much criticism since its release. Could the launch of a new software tool change all that, asks BSJ?