All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 397
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Archive TitlesA woman's place... is definitely not on a building site
Ray O'Rourke caused a bit of a stir last month at the British Council for Offices conference when he said that a building site "is not a place where women fit". He was talking with reference to labour shortages and went on to say that Laing O'Rourke, of which he ...
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Archive TitlesManchester breathes easy
Manchester City Council set out to eliminate stuffy classrooms by testing whether mechanical ventilation regulates CO2 levels more effectively than natural ventilation. Of course, they had a little help from building services consultants
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Launch of new body for learning environments
A new body is to be launched for those involved in the design and construction of educational buildings. The British Council for School Environments (BCSE) is a membership organisation made up of local authorities, schools, construction companies, architects, consultants and others and will act as a forum for discussion and ...
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Archive TitlesSharing the blame
A recent court ruling means that contractors and subcontractors could both be responsible for employees' negligence.
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Archive TitlesModel behaviour
SBEM has caused no little confusion for designers since its launch, and here its developer answers some of your queries. But help is on its way in the form of new software
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Archive TitlesSail away in charity race
Fancy a bit of team building at sea? The Sail 4 Cancer Property and Construction Trophy is a new event. The August 2007 race is open to companies or project teams as well as to individuals. If entrants do not have a yacht one can be chartered from Britannia Corporate ...
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Award-winning Tilt-Dam provides the magic touch
An article in the Telegraph about the flooding problems faced by Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie inspired retired civil engineer John Forrest to invent a new dam.
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Archive TitlesModel Army
Corus is blazing a trail for offsite modular construction as part of a ground-breaking £8bn project for the ministry of defence. Rod Sweet visited the company's fledgling production line for an inspection
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Holes in the fire argument
I take issue with Steve Menary's article ‘Fire in the Hole' (CM, May 2006). NHBC requires a cavity to be provided when insulated render systems are used on timber or steel framed buildings for good reason.
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Archive TitlesSir Gareth Roberts appointed ETB Chairman
The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) has appointed Sir Gareth Roberts, FREng FRS as Chairman. Sir Gareth will succeed Sir Peter Williams, who has been its chairman since its formation in late 2001.
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Archive TitlesIt was a bit like Winds of Change meets Apocalypse Now
Julian Amey, who is to leave CIBSE after five years as chief executive, says he joined the Institution at a particularly exciting time. He looks back on the events that shaped his time at the helm
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Cladding is just another brick
I have read the article ‘Bye-bye Brickie' regarding Novabrik (CM, May 2006) and have to say that the Canadian company is some two centuries behind the times with its product.
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F-Gas Regulation adopted as European law
The F-Gas Regulation has finally been adopted as European law. The legislation aims to reduce emissions of fluorinated gases, which have high global warming potential, through better monitoring and containment.
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Archive TitlesSerious about CIBSE
CIBSE's new president, David Hughes, has a clear agenda for the next year. He tells Stephen Kennett about his plans for consolidation while expanding membership
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Archive TitlesEverything you wanted to know about adjudication but were too afraid to ask
Barrister Peter Collie takes your hand and guides you through the process
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Is this what we're all about?
I am still trying to work out what the cover story ‘This Woman's Work' (CM, May 2006) is all about. As the magazine of the Chartered Institute of Building, do we really need a profile of someone who, it appears, spurns all that the CIOB stands for?.
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Archive TitlesThe £60k House
They were trumpeted as being affordable homes for key workers. But, asks Kristina Smith, will the people they were designed for ever be able to buy them?
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Archive Titles1st BREEM Awards winners
The first BREEAM Awards were launched this year to recognise developments for outstanding achievements in environmental design and management.
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Archive TitlesManagers needed for construction boom
CITB-ConstructionSkills predicts UK industry needs 10,000 a year between now and 2010