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FeaturesSalmaan Hasan: Minerva鈥檚 city battle
Having taken a battering on the stock market, Minerva chief Salmaan Hasan is ready for a new fight 鈥� against a possible takeover.Claer Barrett reports. Portraits by Mischa Haller
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FeaturesThe courage of David
Stirling Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield has a fast-growing reputation in the offices world. Interview by Elaine Knutt. Portrait by Michael Collins
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FeaturesConstruction in chaos
After a fat few years, falling order books, rising materials prices, a skills shortage and volatility on world markets are a recipe for a perfect construction storm. Katie Puckett reports
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FeaturesPower crazy
How can banks鈥� trading floors, with their walls of power-hungry heat-generating screens, reduce their carbon load? Katie Puckett reports
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FeaturesThe nations' state
Negative sentiment surrounding commercial property tends to focus on the City of London, where fears of job losses, oversupply and falling rents are dominating the headlines.But what about the regional office markets? Will they, as some suggest, lag the London market by six months? Or will they prove more resilient ...
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FeaturesGlobal preoccupations
Richard Kauntze takes us on a whirlwind tour of the world鈥檚 best buildings 鈥� for occupiers
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FeaturesCountry focus: Russia
With spending on construction rising rapidly and the Winter Olympics on the horizon, Russia is a happy hunting ground for building opportunities. Just beware the risks involved, says EC Harris鈥� Mike Pearce
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FeaturesGlasgow terrorist attack: The day I tackled a terrorist
Construction worker Stephen Clarkson was caught in the middle of a terrorist attack on Scotland. One year on, he just wants to get back to normality, and playing a part in Glasgow鈥檚 urban regeneration may be the answer. Matthew Baker meets a reluctant hero
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FeaturesFrameless rooflight
The Rooflight Company has launched Neo, which it claims is the world鈥檚 first frameless rooflight.
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FeaturesClay roof tiles
Redland has launched machine-made clay tiles with a handmade appearance 鈥� the Rosemary Craftsman and Rosemary Classic range.
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Composite roofdecks
Ward Insulated Panels has launched Topspan 鈥� an insulated structural roofdeck system.
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Green roof membranes
Oldroyd cavity drainage membranes now contain between 49-70% recycled plastic.
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Flexible roof seal
Thompson鈥檚 10-year roof seal has been developed to provide weather protection for complete roofs or large areas of remedial sealing.
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Balustrade systems
The Barrial range from ICB is a modular safety rail and balustrade system which it says is suitable for flat roofs and, where appropriate, pitched roofs in commercial, private housing and public-sector developments.
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Large-format clay roof tiles
Sandtoft鈥檚 Cassius large-format clay tiles have helped a major housebuilder to maintain the aesthetics of a pretty Welsh borders village.
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FeaturesBest of BREEAM
As BREEAM sets forth across the world, assessors have been kept busy at home 鈥� and increasingly in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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E-stack ventilation system aces classroom tests at Queen Alexandra College and Unity College
A ventilation system that recycles heat generated in classrooms to save energy has been put to the test. Shaun Fitzgerald and Andy Woods go over the results
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An analysis of heating systems for sports halls
What is the most efficient way to heat the vast spaces of sports halls, which may be in use for extended periods, for a variety of activities? Andrzej Krawecki outlines the options