All Supplements articles – Page 12

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    Why do we give benefits?

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Some firms shower their staff with cars, flexitime, parties and sabbaticals on the understanding that their generosity will be rewarded. Debika Ray finds out if it is

  • News

    Cavity barrier

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Cavity Trays has launched the Cavi 60 SAF Stop, a multipurpose cavity barrier that provides acoustic, fire barrier and water-deflecting qualities.

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    Balcony support

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Oregon Timber Frame has launched a hybrid steel and timber walk-on balcony for use on a 60-apartment timber-frame development located just outside Edinburgh.

  • In 2007 the Innovate Properties building in Leeds used TermoDeck to help it achieve the highest ever BREEAM rating
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    The alternatives: Thermal mass

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Integrating structures and services to get the most out of thermal mass can be a good road to lower energy consumption. Stephen Kennett looks at Tarmac’s solution

  • News

    Carillion advances to front after string of military victories

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Business barometer: Wates comes second, thanks to schools, shops and housing work

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    The good employer guide 2008

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

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    The big picture: Employers guide 2008

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

    So now we know which construction’s best employers are, but what else does all that data tell us? David Rogers crunches the numbers

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    Specifier 17 October 2008

    2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

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    Reinforced waterproofing system

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    M.R. Site Services has launched Roll-A-Flex, a fully reinforced waterproofing system that provides an alternative to welded joints for situations in which welding joints is impractical.

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    Middle East 03 October 2008

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

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    Specifier 03 October 2008

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    Remote pictures

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Red Zebra Mobile is a new mobile phone image management system that allows site managers, workers and subcontractors to take pictures and send them in real-time to an online gallery for office-based colleagues to look at.

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    Rugged laptops …

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Rugged laptop manufacturer Getac has launched the V100, which features a sunlight-readable LCD screen that uses an active anti-reflective process to block reflected light, increasing visibility, even under the brightest conditions.

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    More rugged laptops

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Dell has launched the Latitude E-Family range of rugged laptops which includes the Latitude E6400 ATG, a 14.1-inch semi-rugged laptop, built and tested to meet military 810F standards for dust, vibration and humidity resistance.

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    Get with IT

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    ICT is at the heart of all schools built under the BSF programme, but so far architects and designers have yet to switch on to the bigger picture. Stephen Kennett looks at what it takes

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    Smart floor tiles

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Tau Cermamica has collaborated with Pep Torres to develop a smart floor tile, which is equipped with a weight sensor and a microchip which can record the length of time a person stands on the tile.

  • PRI energy metering
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    PRI's energy metering

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Energy management and smart metering specialist PRI has developed Carbon View, a system for carbon monitoring, which displays instant and accurate energy-consumption data

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    Lighting control systems

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Dynalite has launched the Ecolinx lighting energy management system for commercial buildings.

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    Data cabling conduit

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Mita has launched the Cableline Prima 60 three-compartment, moulded PVC trunking system which has been designed for use with power cables and high-density category 5E, category 6 shielded cabling and 10Gb structured cabling.

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    Data cabling

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    As comms rooms become more densely populated with hardware and cabling, restricted airflows can result in more cooling requirements, more power consumption and rising costs.