A breath of fresh air

Article Abstract:

The construction of a new supermarket was found to be unlikely to cause an adverse effect on the local air quality and therefore be harmful to health. The location of the supermarket had been agreed because of it accessibility, the local need for a new food outlet and its position in an area which required renovation. It was recognized, by the inquiry, emissions would increase in the area due to increased traffic flow but they were not considered to be at a level which would be harmful. Safeway Stores PLC had first applied for planning permission in Bath, England, during 1993.

Air Pollution Control, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Standards, United Kingdom, Planning, Safeway PLC, Environmental aspects, Political aspects, City planning, Urban planning, Air quality

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A controlled approach

Article Abstract:

Facility managers should establish a maintenance plan for their office buildings to reduce unanticipated maintenance costs. The need to replace expensive items can be included in the budget. Some observers point out the changing use of office buildings can make maintenance planning more difficult. Renovating second hand office space may be too costly if very expensive items have to be replaced to make them more economical to run, such as air conditioning plants. Supplying an office and its services for a full-time worker, in 1998, cost some 2,410 pounds sterling per year.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, Analysis, Buildings, Office construction, Maintenance and repair, Facility management, Facilities management

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Fuelling efficiency

Article Abstract:

Approximately 2,000 small independent filling stations closed down in the UK in 1996.This trend is forecast to continue, reducing numbers from 16,000 in 1995, to 8,000 to 10,000 in the year 2000. Independent service stations are the casualties of the competition between oil companies and supermarket chains. Many of the medium sized oil companies are merging, and supermarket chains are committed to joint ventures with oil companies. Petrol station shops are replacing the local shop.

Convenience Stores, Gasoline Stations, Gasoline service stations, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Service stations (Automotive), Joint ventures, Petroleum industry, Statistics, Service stations (Motor vehicles)

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