All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 356
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Hot house plant
Air conditioning firm Daikin has taken its first foray into the UK domestic heating market with Altherma.
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Hot house plant
Air conditioning firm Daikin has taken its first foray into the UK domestic heating market with Altherma.
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Home information pack U-turn
Government plans to introduce compulsory home information packs have been drastically altered to omit building safety and integrity information, much to the disappointment of industry safety groups.
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HSE health programme
The HSE has launched a new programme to protect workers in the UK who are at risk of permanent health damage due to excessive noise or hand arm vibration.
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Archive TitlesTop gunners
For the final instalment in our productivity special, we look at how Premiership giants Arsenal kicked off the 2006/07 season in style. Unlike Wembley, this is one stadium that was finished on time. Alison Luke finds out how the goals were scored.
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Group savings
The installation of a flexible air conditioning system at a property group’s hq is saving costs and energy.
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Performance enhancers
The UK construction industry has come under attack once more for its grossly inefficient building methods.
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ECA survey
Results of the ECA quarterly business survey reveal general optimism for growth among members.
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Mitie installation makes a Splash in Fort Dunlop
Property developer Urban Splash’s latest scheme is well underway in Birmingham. Due to complete in late 2006, Fort Dunlop will include a hotel, office, retail and leisure space.
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Fire safety is down to you
Bardic has issued a warning to contractors that a new approach to fire safety in buildings will be necessary when the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order becomes effective in October.
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Whirling Dervish
How nice of Mr Roger Dervish to write in about my recent letter on John Prescott.
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More Wembley delays
Wembley Stadium, already mired in controversy looks set to be delayed even further, with electrical and security installation works at the centre of new allegations.
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Currys sells solar panels
Currys has become the first big UK retail chain to sell domestic solar panels.
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Contractors struggle to make a profit
Almost one third of the UK’s electrical contractors are struggling to make money, even though the other two thirds are recording outstanding returns, according to industry analysis by Plimsoll Publishing.
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ECA/HVCA conference
The joint ECA/HVCA health and safety conference is to be held on 26 September at Chelsea Football Club.
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M&E Event coming up
The M&E Event 2006 takes place at London’s Olympia exhibition centre on 10 and 11 October.
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Archive TitlesReality check
In the second of our articles on productivity issues, we look at how virtual buildings are eliminating m&e installation problems before contractors even get to site.
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Archive TitlesL of a change
We continue our coverage of the revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations with Giuliano Digilio’s look at buildings other than dwellings.
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Energy Review ‘a missed chance’
Industry figures believe the government has fallen short in the measures put forward in the Energy Review.