All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 440
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Employee JIB grading
ECA firms that are members of the JIB are obliged to offer JIB grading to eligible employees within four weeks of them commencing employment.
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Software success for Devon school project
Construction firm Mowlem has made the Autodesk Buzzsaw online collaborative project management solution central to a £94 million Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project to design and build six schools in Exeter for Devon County Council.
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Archive TitlesDoncaster delivery:
Doncaster delivery: NG Bailey has installed over 2500 m of Cablofil welded steel wire cable tray as part of its contract at the £250 million Frenchgate retail and transport development project in Doncaster.
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MP urges government to deliver
David Taylor, Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, has tabled an Early Day Motion entitled Investment in public services and infrastructure, supporting the key role that the construction industry plays in delivering new and improved public buildings and infrastructure.
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Fire deaths still falling
Fire-related deaths fell to their lowest level since 1958 in the 12 months to 30 June 2005. The latest national fire statistics revealed the number of fire-related deaths during the year as 484, showing a continued downward trend. Over the same period the UK fire service attended 858 000 fires ...
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October start date for RRO
The ODPM has announced that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, made in June 2005, will come into force in October 2006.
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Archive TitlesDanger! High voltage
M&E contractor EIC has branched out into high voltage work. Andrew Brister spoke to financial director Graham Lyall about the new division.
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Controlled regulation
With the new Part L set to challenge ventilation strategies, two new control systems offer solutions.
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New control of noise regulations
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 are expected to come into force on 6 April 2006. The new edict will introduce tougher noise control levels, completely replacing the existing 1989 version of the regulations.
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Conference speakers confirmed
Speakers for the ECA Electrical Industry Conference 2006 have now been announced. Subjects for papers will include the environment, the application of new technologies and the future shape of the industry.
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SEC Group lists clients opting to scrap retentions
Following sustained pressure by the SEC Group, clients are starting to phase out the use of retentions. The Group has published a list of enlightened parties.
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Saga survey says older workers inspire more client confidence
Householders are more confident that building work, home improvement and decorating will be done on time and to a better standard by older workers.
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Archive TitlesTo clarify recent speculation
Is the speculative office market ready for sustainable energy use? Alison Luke gets wind of changes afoot.
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Archive TitlesRinging the changes
Is it time to reconsider the domestic ring circuit? Roger Lovegrove argues that radial or tree circuits may be safer options.
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A case for the prosecution
So finally the lawmen are catching up with the cowboys. A year after the introduction of electrical safety into the Building Regulations in the controversial form of Part P, the prosecutions are starting to hit those ignoring the legislation.
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Patient care
Progress of a new Oncology Unit at St James Hospital in Leeds is being helped by the use of ultra-compact Genie GR15 platforms from Nationwide Access.
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Archive TitlesBroad horizons
Broad horizons: The redevelopment of 6 Broad Street Place in the City of London has created over 2000 m2 of office space neatly concealed behind a period stone facade.
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Electrician fined for breach of Part P
A Newcastle electrical contractor has been prosecuted for 23 infringements of the Building Regulations.
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Archive TitlesBound hand and foot
Has the construction industry's emphasis on health and safety gone too far? Lewis Scremin puts the case for less red tape.