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Aluminium doors
Sch眉co has introduced an ADS aluminium door system to the UK that is designed to integrate with its AWS window range. The door comes in standard and heavy duty versions
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Secure windows
Mumford and Wood has launched a Secure By Design-approved range of casement windows that are suitable for use in conservation areas
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FeaturesCityscape: quietly confident in Abu Dhabi
The Gulf property event may be radically less gung ho than last time, but the mood is still upbeat
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FeaturesBluffer's guide to Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009
What you need to know to survive this year's event
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FeaturesCityscape warm-up: Ken Shuttleworth
The founder of architect Make tells 好色先生TV why he鈥檒l be in Abu Dhabi next week and what he鈥檚 got planned
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FeaturesWork like an Egyptian: Egypt's construction opportunities
Mummies, pyramids, chaos, gastroenteritis 鈥� dump this list of Egyptian clich茅s and focus instead on its construction boom. Sophie Griffiths went there to find out more 鈥�
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FeaturesThe credit insurance drought
The trade insurance market is in deep trouble, and the firms that rely on it are having to turn away work just when they need it most. Katie Puckett reports on what鈥檚 gone wrong, and how it can be rectified
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero-carbon homes
The government has committed itself to making new homes zero carbon after 2016. But a lot depends on how you define zero 鈥� Isabel McAllister of Cyril Sweett reports
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FeaturesEdward Cullinan's Stonebridge estate: pride of place
Edward Cullinan鈥檚 mixed-use Hillside Hub completes the overhaul of a north-west London estate that John Major once avoided for fear of being shot. Dan Stewart finds it a reformed character
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FeaturesThe guts of the UAE: developer Gurjit Singh on Abu Dhabi
As Abu Dhabi prepares for next week鈥檚 Cityscape conference, top developer Gurjit Singh tells David Rogers why the emirate鈥檚 grand plans are still going swimmingly when so many in the world are dead in the water
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FeaturesSheer quality
This is the 15th anniversary of the 好色先生TV Awards and never have they been so hard won.
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FeaturesDisputes in the Middle East - how best to get a happy ending
Local culture and customs must be taken into account when dealing with disputes in the region
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FeaturesLime render
Tradical Hemcrete from Lime Technology has been specified for use on the conversion of a 19th-century foundry into offices. The Baldwin Terrace scheme in Islington, north London, has been designed by Edward Cullinan Architects, which will also occupy it
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FeaturesNatural ventilation
A Passivent natural ventilation system is being used on the latest phase of the Tamar Science Park in Plymouth, Devon
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FeaturesSecond city first: Birmingham's building boom
It seems that Birmingham is on the cusp of a building boom. Dan Stewart took a stroll to find out
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What it costs: Heat pumps
They are amazingly efficient, but setting up a ground source heat pump may be tricky if you haven鈥檛 considered all the factors. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance gives us the lowdown
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FeaturesHow cool is that? Hull Truck Theatre's passive-ventilated venue
Hull Truck Theatre鈥檚 new performance space uses a passive ventilation system that relies on a warm audience reaction 鈥� fortunately, that has never been in short supply
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FeaturesThinner insulation
Kingspan Insulation has improved the thermal performance for most of its Kooltherm and Therma ranges