All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 587
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RICS calls for independent body to collate costs of major rail projects
The RICS is lobbying the government to shake up the way rail projects are run.
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Archive TitlesTray bien
It is not just cables that have to perform in a fire – their containment systems are equally crucial to maintain safety. EMC reports.
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Benefits break
The JIB’s Combined Benefits Credit Scheme is a cost-effective way to provide staff benefits. Martyn Burnley explains how National Insurance exemptions contribute.
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Archive TitlesDon’t put office costs before staff comfort, Morrell cautions firms
Report by British Council for Offices reveals good office design increases productivity
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Archive TitlesBath Spa gets rescue plan
Parts of the troubled Bath Spa will have to be totally redone under the new rescue plan, the scheme’s project manager has said.
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WYG to assess Metronet’s impact
White Young Green has been drafted in to assess the environmental impact of Metronet Rail’s maintenance work on the London Underground.
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Archive TitlesLord’s pavilion restored in time for the Ashes
An £8.2m restoration of the listed pavilion at the Lord’s cricket ground in St John’s Wood, north London, has been completed in time for this year’s Ashes series against Australia.
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ECA kick-starts apprentice training
In recent years there has been a significant drop in the number of apprentices being taken on by employers in the Joint Major Contractors Group (JMCG) within the electrical contracting industry.
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Archive TitlesConcept appoints new head of PFI
Two senior appointments aid project management firm’s three-year growth plan
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CIBSE president slams government apathy
Incoming CIBSE president Donald Leeper has called on the new UK government to take the initiative and become an expert client on public sector construction procurement.
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Mott MacDonald set to cut jobs at Franklin + Andrews
Consultancy is looking at director and junior positions following profit drop in 2004
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All together now
The National Audit Office has passed judgement on public sector construction procurement.
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Hospital air care
St Barts Hospital in London is the first in the UK to sign up for Fläkt Woods Econet system.
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Corporate manslaughter bill moves up government’s agenda
The government unveiled its plans for a corporate manslaughter bill in this week’s Queen’s speech, a move industry figures have heralded as long overdue.
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QSs face rise in job agency fees
Leading quantity surveying firms are facing hikes in rates from recruitment agencies as a result of the high demand for extra staff.
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Archive TitlesSummers-Inman plans expansion after profit levels double in a year
Construction consultant attributes profit growth to work on ‘better quality’ projects
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Two UK firms to advise EU
The European Union is planning to introduce construction industry directives aimed at bringing member countries into line with best practice.
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OCS Technical acquires BES
OCS Technical, the engineering division of property support services giant OCS, has acquired ECA member Building Environmental Services (BES) for an undisclosed sum.
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Archive TitlesZAP campaign sees big reductio in accidents
New 2004 accident figures reveal a dramatic reduction since the ECA launched its Zero Accident Potential campaign back in 2001. The ECA is now looking to 2010.
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Archive TitlesAccidents zapped
The ECA’s latest accident statistics show a dramatic fall in serious injuries and zero fatalities within member firms.