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FeaturesWhat lies beneath: Grimshaw's conversion of the LSE
Don鈥檛 be fooled by the classical Edwardian exterior 鈥� Grimshaw鈥檚 modern conversion for the London School of Economics is as exciting as it is innovative. By Martin Spring Photographs by Jens Willebrand
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What it costs: Pervious paving
Sustainable urban drainage systems are a must for school and hospital developments. Peter Mayer of 好色先生TV LifePlans gives the whole-life costs of one solution
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FeaturesThe new masters: Women at the top
Next year, for the first time, five of the biggest industry bodies will have a woman at the helm. So, how did they get to where they are and how do they see the future for women in construction? They each picked a rising star in their sector to tell ...
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Antibacterial paints
Paint manufacturer Johnstone鈥檚 has developed Microbarr, an antibacterial coating it claims will eradicate 99.9% of surface bacteria in 18 hours
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Anti-ligature windows
A window that maximises ventilation while minimising the risk of self-harming has been developed for hospitals by Kawneer
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Door closers
Geze has developed the TS 3000 EC door closer specifically for the education environment
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Airtight schools
Insulation from Saint-Gobain Isover has been used in the first timber-frame school to be built for Powys council
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LED lighting
Lighting designer and supplier Havells Sylvania has added to its Concord portfolio with the launch of Planate 鈥� a range of slim modular LED panels designed to provide a high-quality alternative to fluorescent lighting solutions
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FeaturesCladding panels
A series of cobalt and brilliant blue exterior cladding panels from Trespa UK have been used on The Cube, a new building at Mount鈥檚 Bay school in Cornwall
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FeaturesNatural ventilation: Second wind
A Cambridge university research team decided traditional natural ventilation strategies were just not up to scratch and came up with a new approach. Stephen Kennett reports
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Emerging market focus: Romania
The credit crunch has had an impact but construction is set to maintain its growth next year, thanks to infrastructure spending
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FeaturesEmerging market focus: Montenegro
Montenegro is keen to develop rapidly and is welcoming overseas developers, investors and consultants with open arms
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FeaturesEmerging market focus: Argentina
Argentina is managing to escape the worse of the global credit crunch and has opportunities in the resdiential sector
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FeaturesMy Mipim Horizons: Andrzej Kowalewski
Benoy's associate director has come over from the UK to clinch some overseas deals
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FeaturesMy Mipim Horizons: Deanna Abuseda
Al-Ahly Real Estate's marketing executive reckons Egypt is still a good bet for investors in search of a bargain
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FeaturesPearl Dubai: crazy or true genius?
With most Dubai developers holding fire as the downturn hits, Al Fahim is starting a multibillion-dollar scheme 鈥� but if you think that's crazy, think again
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Projects by Chipperfield and Make
Another 鈥橣irst Impression鈥� panellist, this time Tom Greenall postgraduate architecture student from the Royal College of Art comments on five schemes
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
As IT power increases, so energy use has grown enormously. Simon Rawlinson and Nick Bending of Davis Langdon examine the design and cost implications of low-energy data centres
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FeaturesHot wheels: Abu Dhabi's Ferrari theme park
The Ferrari theme park in Abu Dhabi has all the sleek lines, smooth curves and visual impact of the Italian super car, just on a mind-boggling scale.