All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 416
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Archive TitlesCrown services
Photovoltaic arrays and rainwater recycling systems aren't exactly groundbreaking news in a new building - until you discover that they sit behind a listed facade in Regent Street. Andy Pearson finds out how the Crown Estate stuck to its green philosophy when creating its new HQ
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Merger creates mega-society
The Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers have merged to form the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The new institution will be the largest professional society for engineers in Europe, with more than 150 000 members working in diverse disciplines including IT, communications technology, electronics, power ...
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Institute increases press coverage
The CIOB achieved a 100% increase in its press mentions in 2005 on the previous year.
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Exeter's machinery spend: Machinery for cornwall Glass & glazing's exeter subsidiary
The machinery installation completes the company's creation of an 8,000sq-ft home fit for the demands of the glass trade in the 21st century. Extensive spendThe installation comprised of a Macotec Sharpcut NC controlled glass cutting machine, Schiatti Model FPS15RS automatic straight line edging machine, Jullich ...
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Archive TitlesSchüco corner crimping
A four corner crimping machine (pictured) designed to dramatically increase profit margins by reducing the time needed to fabricate aluminium windows and unitised façades elements, is new from the major building envelope specialist, Schüco International.
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Archive TitlesA timely contribution
Brian Warwicker's Opinion (BSJ 03/06) was interesting, if not missing a point. Process and core operating energy demands for buildings in recent years have shown a distinct and steady increase. IT and operational equipment are significant causes of this and consequently there has been a rise in energy consumption from ...
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Archive TitlesNew EWL factory opens : New EWL Factory opens doors to public sector contracts
Kömmerling fabricator Elders Windows Limited (EWL) is celebrating the opening of its new 20,000 square foot factory in Washington, Sunderland
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Archive Titles‘Colouring in' in Dorset
Glaze for Trade, a Rehau fabricator based in Poole, Dorset, has just completed two stunning installations in new residential and commercial buildings - one alongside the new AFC Bournemouth football stadium and another with panoramic views of Poole. Both feature coloured profile, using Rehau's Acryl II PVC-U colouring system.
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Archive TitlesSynseal gets colourful
Gone are the days when Henry Ford stated you can have any colour you want as long as it's black. Now Synseal has announced that all its profiles are available in five additional colours: black, grey, red, blue and green.
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Archive TitlesA matrix of coloured glass
A colourful residential and commercial development in Glasgow, which features Technal aluminium systems, has won another major award.
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Colleagues who deserve a mention
Thank you very much for publishing our report on a recent project in Hong Kong to study ways of saving energy while maintaining human comfort in a residential environment (BSJ 02/06).
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Archive TitlesThe two sides of the coin
The ongoing skills shortage and a surfeit of large schemes continue to support a flourishing market, but the BSj/Hays salary survey reveals there's much more to job satisfaction than money
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Archive TitlesYacht club transformation: Prestigious sandbanks club's glass and curtain wall package
The Royal Motor Yacht Club, which enjoys a prestigious location in Sandbanks, Poole, was refurbished last year with a fenestration package that includes Kawneer systems and Pilkington glass, supplied by Nicholls & Clarke.
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Urban PVC corner cleaner
Promac has introduced a new cost effective corner cleaner from Urban which has been specifically designed for the UK and Eire markets.
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Stick with CIOB
I read with sympathy Gordon Henderson's letter ‘CIOB fails members in Scotland'.
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Archive TitlesCaption of the month
Caption of the month"Big chief Load of Bull um reinvented um big wheel!"Thanks to Mike Murphy
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Archive TitlesCaption contest
Caption contestWork driving you barking mad? Then paws for thought to think of a caption to go with this month's picture. We'll send a £20 drinks voucher to the author of the wittiest