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Curtain walling
Kawneer has enhanced its AA100 curtain walling system with the launch of structurally glazed and horizontally capped options.
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Fibre cement facades
Facades company James Hardie has added Color Plus to its fibre cement-based building products.
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FeaturesWhat to remember: Cladding
Unlike, say, a brick wall, an office building鈥檚 cladding is a sophisticated system that requires careful thought, assiduous testing and examplary workmanship. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg explains
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FeaturesRafael Vi帽oly
Following the聽news of the death of聽Rafael Vi帽oly聽aged 78 here is our interview with the world renowned architect, first published in November 2007
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FeaturesNature nurtured
Studio E took two 120-year-old plane trees as the starting point for its west London primary school 鈥� and as the inspiration for a whole toy cupboard of sustainable features. The upshot is that these could be the first kids ever to love their greens.
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FeaturesI know why the caged bird sings 鈥�
鈥� it鈥檚 because his cage is made from gold and he鈥檚 just negotiated an excellent healthcare package. Eleanor Harding analyses this year鈥檚 Hays Executive salary guide to find out how companies are trapping their top executives
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Market forecast: Credit crunch ahead
Full order books mean the industry is likely to remain busy into 2008 but the impact of the credit crunch on new developments remains to be seen
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FeaturesCan Ken untangle the tube?
Transport for London鈥檚 bid to take over the demoralised Metronet consortium is virtually a done deal. But what happens then? Katie Puckett and Stuart Macdonald report on the task awaiting the London mayor and his team
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FeaturesRender at heart
Founded in 1835, Sto is a privately-owned international group of companies that specialises in facade insulation systems and the manufacture of plasters and paints. It has a turnover of about *900m (拢630m) with 3,500 staff operating in 25 countries.
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FeaturesLearning by doing
Andrew Mawson tells Paul Wheeler how fostering an entrepreneurial culture among residents is the secret to securing a long-term legacy in the Lower Lea Valley
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FeaturesFrom here to eternity
Tayo Bilewu of Housing 21 believes older people鈥檚 issues are being sidelined in the Thames Gateway.
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FeaturesDare to be different
While Britain鈥檚 high streets continue to clone into retail sameness, and new housing looks the same from Inverness to Cornwall, we mustn鈥檛 forget that distinctiveness is what makes places work, argues Neil Lee
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FeaturesSilos and ivory towers
UrbanBuzz is on a mission to breakdown the silo mentality that hinders the creation of sustainable communities in the Thames Gateway
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FeaturesPoker Kings 2007
Fed up with the humdrum world of work? Looking for excitement and the possibility of winning some hard cash? Well, 好色先生TV鈥檚 new poker tournament is rushing to your rescue. Come and take a chance 鈥� and it鈥檚 all in aid of charity, so you鈥檒l go home with a warm glow ...
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FeaturesThe time machine
Imagine taking an elderly building full of small dusty rooms and turning it into attractive modern teaching spaces for a world famous university. Thomas Lane explains how the project team tackled the problem and passed with aplomb.
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Features好色先生TV in the fourth dimension
You鈥榣l know about intelligent 3D programs, but they鈥檙e old hat now. The leading firms are using software that can model an entire scheme from planning application to demolition. Stephen Kennett looks at how it works and, overleaf, how it has transformed a Foster + Partners office
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FeaturesHallowed be thy brand
BMW鈥檚 car showroom in Munich takes the worship of luxury automobiles to astonishing lengths
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Lead times July-October 2007
There were no significant changes to lead times for materials this quarter, indicating that the market is levelling out, says Brian Moone of Mace. Overleaf, he turns the spotlight on tall buildings
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FeaturesSpotlight on tall buildings
Big buildings are rising up across London, putting pressure on suppliers and contractors alike
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