All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 472
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Archive TitlesBig contract for 2020 Vision
North Shields-based 2020 Vision has been awarded a contract worth an estimated £1m to upgrade security at a number of residential sites throughout Sunderland.
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Archive TitlesThe bench test 2: More than meets the eye…
Samsung Techwin's SDC-415PD day/night colour camera is unusually versatile and feature-packed
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Archive TitlesOn the wire
Use of steel wire tray for cable management is growing across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. EMC goes on-site to examine the installation issues.
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Archive TitlesThe reformation
The law is about to change for limited companies - are you prepared? John Davies explains how the Company Law Reform Bill will affect you.
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School project
A consortium comprising Skanska and the PFI Infrastructure Company is preferred bidder on a 30-year, £70 million Public Private Partnership to design, build, finance and operate eight new primary schools for Midlothian Council in Scotland.
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Archive TitlesPolicy statement
What is the future energy strategy of the UK? Kelly Butler questions the government's plans for the future.
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Trading places
Specialist PCCabling has installed the cabling infrastructure at New York Mercantile Exchange's new London futures exchange. The Hellermann Tyton RapidNet solution was installed in under four weeks. Over 2000 outlets were installed at the world's largest physical commodity futures exchange.
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Pompey pier pressure
Located on a pier extending out from the shore, Portsmouth Harbour railway station is constantly hit by salt water and extreme conditions, making metal components and fixtures susceptible to corrosion.
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Archive TitlesPrime opportunity
Can prime contracting bring benefits to your projects? The Defence Estates' procurement method is set to influence other sectors, argues Gary Edwards.
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Off-site offices in Yorkshire
A new commercial building development in Leeds, No 2 City Walk, has been completed significantly faster thanks to prefabricated m&e services.
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Mini-JIB's success
The formation of mini-JIBs for specialist sectors can enhance the status and training of member companies and contractors, claims John Potter, chair of the JIB Cabling and Jointing Committee.
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Archive TitlesSeeing the light
A new lighting scheme is set to raise the spirits of worshippers at St George's Cathedral, London. Alison Luke reports.
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Archive TitlesWhole lotta life
In the first of a series of articles on the subject, John Langmaid cuts through the confusion surrounding whole life costing in buildings.
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Industry to tackle rise in safety schemes
The growing number of UK safety pre-qualification schemes is causing operational problems for contractors and is undermining the promotion of health and safety awareness, warns David Pollock, director of the ECA.
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Howling success
Hills Electrical and Mechanical has completed the electrical installation at Wolverhampton Wanderers' new Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground. The project included the supply and installation of a custom-built Contactum main panel board and distribution boards. The new facility includes football pitches, a hydrotherapy pool, specialised treatment and therapy suites, lecture ...
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Home winners
Sanctuary Housing Association has won the National Home Improvement Council 2005 Housing Association Modernisation Project Award. Sponsored by the ECA, the award recognises the radical improvements made to over 1150 properties on four separate inner-London estates. Each property was rewired, energy efficient boilers were installed along with thermostatically-controlled radiators, and ...