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FeaturesThe six-minute guide to your six-month ministers
The reshuffle put four new men in charge of crucial construction-related portfolios. Sarah Richardson looks at what they can do before the election. Ready? Steady? Go!
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Super-insulated facades
Two of Sch眉co鈥檚 most popular facade systems, the FW50+ and FW60+, are now available in super-insulated (SI) versions with lower U-values for the frames, enabling architects and specifiers to exceed existing insulation regulations
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FeaturesDanger Man: the HSE's Philip White
Philip White has taken over the Health and Safety Executive鈥檚 construction division just when companies are under most pressure to cut budgets. So what鈥檚 his plan of attack?
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What it costs: curtain wall glazing
Curtain wall glazing can do many things: control temperature and light levels, and even clean itself. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance looks through the available options
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Timber-effect cladding
Rockpanel has introduced a collection of board materials for external cladding that are claimed to have the appearance of wood but the durability of stone
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Coloured glass cladding panels
The Glass Wall Company has launched Chromatics, which it claims to be the world鈥檚 first cuttable, totally opaque, coloured glass cladding panel
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FeaturesRainscreen cladding
Ibstock has extended its Elementix rainscreen cladding system with the Express and Freedom ranges
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Cement cladding panels
Marley Eternit has launched two high-performance fibre-cement cladding panels, Natura Pro and Pictura
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FeaturesTellytubby land: BedZed revisited
Peabody鈥檚 BedZed was the housing scheme that first got everyone talking about zero-carbon living. But is it all that it was cracked up to be?聽
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FeaturesKnotty problem: when cladding goes bad
Every man and his dog seem to be using timber for cladding. Well, it does look great. But without proper installation and maintenance, you could be in for a nasty surprise
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FeaturesAluminium composite panels
Reynobond Architecture aluminium composite panels have been used on Mountain Dwellings, an apartment block and car park in Copenhagen
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Etched aluminium
Cladding specialist James & Taylor has created the shimmering, high-tech facade for the 拢17m maternity unit at Southern General hospital in Glasgow
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FeaturesThe adventures of Herg茅: Brussels' Tintin museum
Christian Portzamparc鈥檚 Mus茅e Herg茅 pays homage to the life and work of the creator of Tintin and is almost as much fun
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Lead times: April-June 2009
There has been no increase in any works package this quarter, and six have fallen. The good news for clients is that the historical data suggests they may fall further yet, says Brian Moone of Mace
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Construction movers and makers: 03 July 2009
Weber has introduced a comprehensive guide to external wall insulation systems for the refurbishment market. The Weber EWI system is designed to enhance the thermal performance and aesthetic appearance of solid wall, non-traditional houses.
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FeaturesDubai property expert forecasts shape of recovery
Mohammed Nimer, who controls 3bn dirhams of projects in the UAE, says Dubai will 'rediscover its basic appeal but without the glitz'
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FeaturesHouse prices stay steady in June
Values remain at May level thanks to restricted supply and rising demand, with sale volumes up 80% since January
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FeaturesEscos: One of our team is missing
Whatever happened to energy service companies, responsible for on-site renewables? Their near-disappearance is bad news for low-carbon development
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FeaturesSustainability: Water efficiency
Does making an investment in water efficiency measures ever pay back? Isabel McAllister and David Sutton of Cyril Sweett present the business case
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FeaturesDan's Den: Libeskind goes flatpack
If you鈥檝e got a couple of million euros you don鈥檛 know what to do with, why not buy your own Libeskind-designed house? Dan Stewart looks at what you get for your money