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FeaturesDoes the industry still need women in property?
The all-female networking club is celebrating its 20th birthday. But does it still need to exist in 2007? We get two opposing views
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Shining examples: PV and solar thermal examined
By the middle of the century the sun could provide 10% of the UK鈥檚 energy needs. In the first part of a series on renewable and low-carbon technologies, Alistair King assesses the two systems 鈥� photovoltaics and solar thermal 鈥� that will help us to meet that target
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FeaturesThe shadow of suspicion
The Office of Fair Trading has reached the critical point of its probe into bid rigging in construction. Dan Stewart and Sarah Richardson look at what it has found, the effect on the industry 鈥� and how contractors are fighting back
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FeaturesThe law machine
Britain鈥檚 biggest court complex since the Royal Courts of Justice is opening in Manchester 鈥�
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FeaturesIs bid rigging rife in the industry?
Five companies admitted being under investigation from the OFT last week. Is the government body right to be worried about alleged cartel activity?
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FeaturesMini cost model: Budget hotels
The budget hotel sector is expanding, moving into new locations and offering its customers new facilities. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon looks at their design, procurement and costs
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FeaturesConversation with a heretic
Nigel Lawson thinks Britain鈥檚 attempts to stop the world getting warmer are bound to fail and will wreck our economy in the process. It would be much better to spend the money and effort adapting to the inevitable.
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FeaturesRoll over Beethoven
When it opened in 1951 the much-loved Royal Festival Hall was perfect in every way 鈥� save for the little matter of god-awful acoustics. Now, after a 拢91m, two-year refurbishment, the modernist masterpiece is rocking 鈥� and you can hear every note.
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FeaturesMasdar: Nice spot for a zero-carbon city...
For his next trick, Norman Foster is going to turn a patch of desert in Abu Dhabi into the world鈥檚 first zero-carbon, zero-waste city. Martin Spring finds out how
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FeaturesRoyal Ontario Museum: A legend in his lunchtime
No need to play 鈥榞uess the architect鈥� on this new wing for the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. But you鈥檒l never guess how he did it 鈥�
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What it costs: Rainwater drainage
Keeping rainwater off roofs and away from buildings is essential to avoid inevitable damage and exorbitant repair costs. Peter Mayer of 好色先生TV LifePlans considers the costs and options for eaves gutters and rainwater downpipes
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FeaturesCamouflaged solar roofing: The power slate
Solar panels may be admirable, but they鈥檙e definitely ugly. Now two suppliers have launched products that look like simple roof slates.
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FeaturesPilkington is picked for Manchester
Glass maker Pilkington 好色先生TV Products has supplied its laminated glass product Optilam I to the transport interchange at the North Manchester Business Park.
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Product innovation
Current environmental thinking is geared to reducing carbon emissions. But what about all the other pollutants in the atmosphere?
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FeaturesDurable gutters
Rainwater systems manufacturer Marley Plumbing & Drainage has updated its range of gutters and downpipes so that they retain colour and gloss for longer than standard PVCu rainwater systems.
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FeaturesSnow protection
Aluminium roofing maker MR Site Services has launched a device to prevent snow falling from commercial roofs. Called Snowguard, it is an extruded aluminium section that fits on standing seam roofs. It is fixed to standing seams with a clip system to ensure that the roof remains watertight.
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Insulated decking
Insulation manufacturer EcoTherm has expanded its Eco-Deck range of insulated decking boards for the flat roofs of residential and commercial buildings by making the product available with timber certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council.
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FeaturesVented eaves protector
PVCu roofline maker Swish 好色先生TV Products has launched a protection system for vented eaves.