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FeaturesThe rebirth of Charles de Gaulle
Four years after a structural collapse killed four people, Terminal 2E at France鈥檚 biggest airport has reopened. James Clegg flew in
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Fit-outs
Economic caution has led some office clients to put larger schemes on hold and internet shopping is taking its toll on the retail sector, but landscapers are seeing a rise in activity. Gardiner & Theobald reports
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FeaturesHighbury Stadium window renovation: 163 SU8ST1TUT10NS
Doors and windows As the old Arsenal stadium is transformed into luxury flats, one firm has been charged with the job of removing, refurbishing and reinstalling hundreds of windows on the famous art deco facade. Stephen Kennett finds out how it is going
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FeaturesFirst glass honours
Cambridge university鈥檚 Newnham College wanted diners in its restaurant to have a view as well as privacy. The architect and glass specialist on the project explain their solution
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FeaturesWindow pains: Different ways windows can fail
Peter Mayer of 好色先生TV LifePlans analyses the different ways windows can fail and how to prevent them doing so. For a full guide to suppliers, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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FeaturesVicaima: Veneer enough
Perhaps the big surprise about Vicaima鈥檚 doors is that the veneer is man-made 鈥� and all the more popular for it. For a full guide to suppliers of door and windows, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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Timber doorsets
Timber door maker Jeld-Wen has released the Clifton range of softwood doorsets, which the company claims maximise daylight in a home without compromising security.
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Security screens
Hillaldam Coburn has launched the Glidemaster as an alternative to roller shutters. The sliding panels are hung from an aluminium track, which allows more headroom and requires no floor channels.
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Low U-value windows
Window maker NorDan has launched a new range of timber windows with U-values lower than those required by the 好色先生TV Regulations.
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Lift and slide doors
Gretsch-Unitas has developed the G-U HS Lift and Slide Door System that allows users of large full-height glazing to switch between use as a window or door.
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Roller shutters
Trellicor has launched the Roll-Up Serranda range of roller shutters. The units feature a manual override system to ensure they can always open from the outside, even in the event of a power failure. Made from aluminium and steel, the shutters have been designed to keep repairs and maintenance to ...
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Features12 weeks in the cooler
Temperatures of 55掳C below zero, no privacy, strictly rationed alcohol 鈥� and they鈥檙e only a third of the way through the job. Thomas Lane finds out what it鈥檚 like to spend a 鈥榮ummer鈥� on site at the Halley VI Antarctic research station
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FeaturesPark 鈥檔鈥� pray
Britain鈥檚 mosques are so full that worshippers at this one in Greenwich are spilling onto pavements and car parks. But although the pressure for more of them is growing, work is being held back by planning problems, lack of cash and dismal designs.
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FeaturesWith the Grand National ready
With the Grand National ready for the off tomorrow, Roxane McMeeken meets three of construction鈥檚 racehorse owners. They all agree it鈥檚 a mug鈥檚 game, riskier than being a developer even. But then, nothing quite beats the thrill of watching a horse you own go two lengths clear in the final ...
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Lead times February-April 2008
Only six packages reported any change this quarter as work loads stabilised, says Brian Moone of Mace. Overleaf, Mace Business School examines the skills crisis
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FeaturesTick, tick, tick鈥�
International accounting standards that comes in in 2009/10 will drop billions of pounds onto the public sector鈥檚 balance sheet. Mark Leftly reports on how that could blow a huge hole through the PFI 鈥� and take the nation鈥檚 finances with it
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FeaturesEight wonders
In the 14th year of the 好色先生TV Awards and the second year of the special 好色先生TV Project of the Year Award, the judges were heartened by the strength and range of the more than 20 entries. So they stretched the normal limit of six shortlisted projects to eight. Martin Spring ...
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FeaturesSpotlight on people
The industry hoped the completion (er, sort of) of Heathrow Terminal 5 would mean a horde of qualified staff being released for other projects, but this may not be enough 鈥�
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Features鈥楥ontractors are going to be right there in the spotlight with us鈥�
As chairman of the ODA, John Armitt is charged with the unenviable task of delivering the Olympic project on time and (ahem 鈥�) on budget. And while he doesn鈥檛 shirk his own responsibility, he has a clear message for contractors: united we stand, divided we鈥檙e lumbered 鈥�