All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 593
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You are mistaken
With reference to Ian Brown’s letter (BSj 04/05), I found it hard to believe that a member could be in such ignorance of the present state of his institution which has made profound changes since he left a decade ago.
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Archive TitlesMix and match
Mixed use developments present services engineers with a distinct set of challenges. So just how do you balance the needs of retailers, restaurateurs and residents in one scheme?
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Archive TitlesAnd today's lesson is ...
...how to build a school of the future. for Bishops Park College, Clacton-on-sea, a headteacher and architect ripped up the rule book on design. Olufunmi Majekodunmi went to see if it makes the grade
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Archive TitlesLethal ladders
It’s a familiar story. A worker has died after falling from height. So what are the dangers, and why is the message still not getting through to firms like JMPI?
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Opportunity knocks
I wish to congratulate you on last month’s leader column on the increasing pressure for developments to meet environmental criteria.
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Archive TitlesIntegrate to motivate
Marketing the Integrated Team is a toolkit for teamwork and brand building published jointly by BSRIA and Be, Collaborating for the Built Environment.
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Archive TitlesNational Stadium, national honour
Business-brained beijing officials won’t go overboard for olympics
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Archive TitlesMore good from recycled wood
A new research project exploring the uses of recycled wood was launched last month by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) in association with University College Northampton (UCN).
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Think global
Great design has always been international. Consider how Otis’ elevator or Hoover’s vacuum cleaner can now be found in almost every country in the world.
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Glazing at height
CIRIA’s new publication, Guidance on glazing at height (C632) provides information on glazing in both new and existing buildings and which has a potential to fall on breaking. Particular emphasis is given to the safety concerning glass façades, glass roofs and canopies, and glass barriers that protect a drop. Information ...
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Archive TitlesWright gets shirty with students
These construction management students at China’s Chongqing University were so keen they turned up on a Sunday morning to exchange ideas with CIOB president Geoff Wright and CEO Chris Blythe. Ever game, Wright donned the outsized, signed T-shirt they presented as a memento. The full report of the 2005 president’s ...
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Archive TitlesAs good as you, at a fraction
No room for UK contractors, says Shanghai-based consultant
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Walking a fine line
Travelling in a packed lift down the tallest building in China, CM editor Rod Sweet asked our guide an indelicate question.
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Archive TitlesFair game
Don’t just avoid anticompetitive behaviour yourself, why not ensure that others do the same?
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Facing global warming
Climate Change Risks in Buildings – An Introduction (C638)CIRIApriced £45 for members, £95 for non membersVisit www.ciriabooks.com.CIRIA has published a review on the implications of climate change, along with practical guidance on assessing and managing the associated risks, such as ground movement, rain penetration and wind loading. The guide is ...
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H&V faces experience shortfall
One in four directors of UK heating and ventilation equipment companies will be aged 60 or over by the end of 2005, suggesting the industry may be facing a shortage of experienced leaders.
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Archive TitlesA waste of energy
The first of our new guest opinion writers is Roger Watts on why we are about to miss a key chance to cut buildings’ energy use. In association with Daikin
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Energy directive set to fail
The RICS claim that the government will be unable to successfully introduce the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive by the beginning of 2006.
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Designing for safety tool
A tool enabling clients to assess the competency of engineers at designing out health and safety risks before employing them has been launched by the CIC Construction Skills.