All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 439
-
Archive TitlesSo, you think it's bad in the UK...
It may be 20 degrees hotter but the problems of South Africa's construction industry mirror those of the UK, reckons Denis Lillie in his latest report from Cape Town
-
Archive TitlesAYH boss honoured for HQ work
The Royal College of Anaesthetists has given a medal to a property consultancy director for successfully delivering its new national headquarters.
-
Archive TitlesThe final account
Construction's last word on Wembley blags, goodwill in Dubai, celebrities and business cards
-
Archive Titles
Sense to grow by 25% and move out of the nest
Mace's quantity surveying arm Sense Cost Consultancy is planning to grow its staff by 25% during 2006.
-
-
Archive TitlesBrown's budget - government will reform PFI
RICS backs proposed changes but calls for deeper reforms
-
Archive Titles
Roaring success:
The white lion at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park has been illuminated again following work by Eastern Contracting to replace its perimeter lighting.
-
Archive TitlesProblem solver
Combining the software packages needed to complete a project can be complex. EMC reports how one contractor has met the problem head on.
-
Archive Titles
Presidential view
To clarify recent speculation that the revised Part L of the Building Regulations in England and Wales might be delayed, the ECA has spoken with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). It confirmed that Part L will come into force on 6 April 2006, as planned, but with ...
-
Archive TitlesLucky strike:
Kem Edwards is supplying earthing equipment to Renewable Energy Systems (RES) to counteract the potentially damaging effect of lightning strikes at its wind farms.
-
Archive Titles
SES saves time on site in Leed
Around 50% of time on site has been saved at a mixed-use development in Leeds by the use of off-site prefabrication developed by m&e contractor SES.
-
Archive Titles
Insolvency rate to soar
A record number of insolvencies are expected this year in the construction industry. Accountancy firm BDO Stoy Hayward predicts that the industry is facing its toughest time for ten years.
-
Archive Titles
More qualifications won't improve industry standards
Health and safety consultant Croner argues that compulsory minimum levels of vocational training and are unlikely to raise standards in the skilled trades.
-
Archive Titles
Installation must improve
Over 80% of operational problems and callbacks on packaged air conditioning systems are caused by poor application or installation, according to Tony Gittings, general manager of LG, the air conditioning supplier.
-
Archive Titles
Part L implementation imminent
The Building Regulation's energy efficiency guidelines come into force on 6 April 2006 and the government has accelerated transitional arrangements in a bid to make a greater impact on climate change.
-
Archive TitlesPitching to the green
Is the speculative office market ready for sustainable energy use? Alison Luke gets wind of changes afoot.Think of a spec office installation and what comes to mind? Cat A fit-out? Air conditioning? A new development in County Durham is challenging such preconceived ideas, with solar power, ground source heating and ...
-
Archive TitlesPreparing for the future
All businesses involve risk, but there are steps you can take to minimise problems. Nick Sterling explains how companies should embrace risk management.