All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 347
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Archive TitlesOh! why do things have to change?
Need to know about the changes to JCT, but too lazy to find out for yourself? Never fear, Peter Collie has done it for you. Here’s his overview of some of the more common JCT forms
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Legionnaires case verdict
Barrow in Furness council architect Gillian Beckingham has been found not guilty of manslaughter following the death of seven people after an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in 2002.
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Play the safety card
The deaths of 59 people can never be cause for celebration. But when the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released its annual statistics on fatalities in July it was better news than ever before: the lowest number of annual deaths on record.
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CIBSElaunches carbon register
CIBSE was planning to launch its innovative register of Low Carbon Consultants on 1 September.
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Archive TitlesCaption of the month
Caption of the month“Contractors propose a lower tech rowing event for the 2012 Olympics”Thanks to Matthew Wells
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Archive TitlesCaption contest
Next issueRealise 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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Don't mention the c word
Ms Smith, come off whatever you're on. Another dose of emotive claptrap is peddled to frighten us all into wasting the nation's resources in pursuit of the hopeless task of reducing worldwide carbon emissions.
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Wood burning issues
I am confused about the application of a wood burning/condensing boiler combination, as discussed in Heating technology (BSJ 08/06). Would the case not be for the space heating in general to be the greater heat load of a building rather than the domestic water demand?
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CIBSE launches Intelligent Buildings Group
Most of our lives are spent in buildings and they, together with the people inside them, provide the stimuli to which our senses respond.
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Energy Efficient Building Vent
The Distance Learning Course for Energy Efficient Building Ventilation project held a second evaluation workshop for its distance learning training material on 12 July at the Queens Building, De Montfort University. The event was hosted by Dr Malcolm Cook of the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development.
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CIBSE membership and registration briefing sessions
Are you thinking of upgrading your membership? Would you like to learn more about the application and interview process?Find out more by attending one of our free membership and registration briefing sessions held around the UK. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to discuss your membership application with CIBSE staff ...
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Archive TitlesBoss examination
Mace is experimenting with a new assessment regime that reveals what people really think of their managers.
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Archive TitlesBiofuel for heating or transport?
Andrew Robertson puts forward a convincing case for the use of biofuel (rape-seed oil), of which we must all take note (Field Studies, BSJ 07/06).
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Corporate manslaughter bill focuses on companies, not individuals
A new corporate manslaughter bill, published in July, will force senior managers to take health and safety more seriously.
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CIBSE sponsors Engineering Technician of the Year award
The 2006 National Training Awards for the building services engineering sector took place earlier this year, helping to recognise the industry’s emerging talents.
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Opportunities to visit CIBSE at key events this autumn
Energy 2006 7-8 September, National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
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Archive TitlesAsias new landmark
Jakarta’s Arch hotel, part of the Regatta scheme, is sure to rank as one of the world’s iconic buildings when it is built. But its striking design belies the straightforward services required within
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Archive TitlesScotland’s young engineers celebrate their annual dinner
Friday, 2 June 2006 saw the Scottish region’s Young Engineers Section host their annual dinner.