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Carpet tiles
InterfaceFLOR鈥檚 Straightforward range of carpet tiles has been used at EC Harris鈥� London headquarters in the Regent鈥檚 Quarter development in King鈥檚 Cross
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Low-flow taps
To reduce water consumption, Deva has launched the Enviro-Klick cartridge, which is available with its Excel, Revelle and Eidder ranges of mono basin mixer taps
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Stormwater control
Marley Plumbing and Drainage has introduced the Waterloc250, a revised version of its modular cell for underground sustainable urban drainage systems
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Blueprint for code level homes
Tarmac is constructing two concept homes at the University of Nottingham in order to provide housebuilders and registered social landlords with a blueprint for low-cost, zero-carbon housing
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FeaturesMake a wish: can Saudi Arabia make your dreams come true?
So, you want hundreds of billions of pounds of government-backed construction projects, and maybe a 30% pay rise too? Well, there鈥檚 one country that has untold riches beyond your wildest dreams. Thomas Lane braced himself and booked a flight
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The tracker: Bottoming out?
The picture in February was still pretty bad, but most of the indicators, and almost all the regions, are showing a rise from January鈥檚 nadir, says Experian Business Strategies
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好色先生TV intelligence Q4 2008: Public works best
The message from this quarter鈥檚 briefing is pretty clear: infrastructure, public non-residential, London and the south of England are the sectors and places to be. Experian鈥檚 Business Strategies explains
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FeaturesThe optimist: ACE's Nelson Ogunshakin
The worldwide downturn spells disaster for many British engineers. So why is ACE boss Nelson Ogunshakin still smiling?
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FeaturesBricks and mortarboards
There aren鈥檛 many positive sides to a recession, but while things are quiet it might be worth adding an extra qualification to your CV 鈥� whether it鈥檚 an HND, a BSc or a PhD
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FeaturesPeter Mandelson: survival specialist
Few politicians know more about making it through tough times than Peter Mandelson. Now it鈥檚 his job to help Britain鈥檚 businesses do the same
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FeaturesMarkets: your best bets
The recession is long, resources are short and bidding is always a gamble. So which sectors should you have a punt on? Sarah Richardson and Emily Wright run an eye over the runners and riders
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FeaturesGive it a whirl: IT technology to save time and money
Heard about the man who ran everywhere with his bike because he was in too much of a hurry to get on it? Well, we seem to have the same approach to IT. Stephen Kennett looks at five technologies that could save you both time and money 鈥� if only ...
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FeaturesHow effective is your boss? Take the quiz
The world is a perilous place once more, and you鈥檙e going to need a chief executive capable of steering the company to safety. Roxane McMeeken introduces a personality test that will reveal if your boss is cut out to guide you through our darkest hour
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FeaturesStress relief: coping with the psychological impact of recession
The financial damage suffered by the industry is reflected in the emotional damage suffered by its workers. But big boys don鈥檛 cry, and they don鈥檛 seek help when they need it
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Lead times: January-March 2009
If you want to know about the latest changes to lead times 鈥� well there are hardly any. Only two categories have altered, and the situation looks set to stay that way
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FeaturesSpotlight on sustainability
Lead times may have levelled out, but if you are commissioning the latest green technologies there could still be a bit of a wait. Brian Moone of Mace gives an idea of what to expect
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Schemes by UN Studio and Wilkinson Eyre
Another 鈥橣irst Impression鈥� panellist, this time Chris Baillon, final year student at Nottingham Trent University, comments on four schemes
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FeaturesAfter the gold rush: Getting paid in Dubai
It is claimed that the average contractor is owed 拢50m, while some consultants鈥� fees are being slashed in half. Roxane McMeeken finds out just how bad Dubai鈥檚 payment problems have become
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FeaturesSteel yourself: The Qatar National Convention Centre
Creating massive organic shapes out of metal is one thing. Getting them to support thousands of tonnes of structure is quite another. Thomas Lane reports on the building of the Qatar National Convention Centre
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FeaturesKey client? BAA's fading star
In the glory days of Terminal 5, BAA seemed to be leading construction into a new golden age of peace and prosperity. One takeover and a recession later, that鈥檚 looking unlikely. Dan Stewart assesses the future for a key client, and on page 42 we canvass two rather different views ...