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FeaturesTime for a change of scene
Just because you鈥榲e been in the same job for a few years doesn鈥檛 mean you have to stay there until the credits roll. Often, you can take the skills you鈥檝e developed and use them in an entirely different way. Sarah Richardson pitches three scenarios for each of our virtual construction ...
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FeaturesFive ways to make a splash
From flogging posters to doing up tube stations, the career paths of the directors of Urban Splash weren鈥檛 necessarily heading in the same direction until they converged at the cutting-edge developer. Anna Goldie spoke to them
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I鈥檓 happy with who I am
Tough rules on the energy certification of buildings come into force next year, but a survey suggests that most landlords and occupiers would rather live with a poor rating than go to all the bother of getting in shape. Thomas Lane looks at the results
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FeaturesCost model: Tall buildings
Cities throughout the UK are developing residential towers and landmark skyscrapers. Steve Watts and Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon consider the design and construction challenges of high-rise development and provide a cost model for a central London office tower
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FeaturesDancing with disaster
Right from the start, Foster + Partners鈥� Willis building was blown off course by legal problems and higher than expected winds. But much worse was to follow ... Thomas Lane found out how the team behind the City skyscraper fought back
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FeaturesIs the grass any greener on the other side?
The lawn may look plush over at the clients鈥� and contractors鈥� place, but that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean envious consultants should jump the fence.
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FeaturesA mind blowing evening ...
Derren Brown added his mystifying presence to last week鈥檚 construction industry Oscars
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FeaturesTesco鈥檚 troubles
Britain鈥檚 most successful business (probably) is one of the construction industry鈥檚 most important clients (definitely). Yet rumours of strife in its supply chain and a rush of bad publicity appear to be undermining its position.
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Appointments
ContractorsSurfacing and civil engineering contractor Bardon Contracting has promoted Dominic O鈥橰eilly from national proposals manager to national commercial manager. HousebuildersLovell has appointed Paul Harris operations manager for north-west England. He joins from Persimmon Homes.One Vision Housing, a housing association in Sefton, Merseyside, has appointed Gordon Ronald head of regeneration and ...
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Does the TCC face the same scale of decline as the Scottish Commercial Court?
Increasing concerns about the lack of business in Scotland's Commercial Court has raised questions over whether the Technology and Construction Court will go the same way.
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FeaturesFibre optic solar lighting
Swedish company Parans is introducing the Parans System to the UK. The system enables natural sunlight to be piped deep into buildings in thin, flexible fibre-optic cables. Unlike traditional sun pipes, which take up space and usually have to be installed during construction or disruptively later, the Parans System鈥檚 optical ...
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FeaturesIn Dodds we trust
Mr Kier鈥檚 safe pair of hands have just picked up 好色先生TV鈥檚 boss of the year
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FeaturesArchetype: A touch of glass
London-based architect Archetype recently restored and converted a Herefordshire barn as its second office.
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FeaturesPhase-change materials: Phase to stun
Phase-change materials that can store and emit energy might transform the way we design and specify buildings. As the first products come to market, Jan-Carlos Kucharek finds out how they work
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FeaturesEco-friendly block pavers
Block paver maker Formpave has launched the EcoGranite range of pavers, offering what it says is an environmentally friendly alternative to freshly quarried granite.
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Ecoterre earth brick
Ibstock Brick has launched the Ecoterre Earth, an unfired clay brick designed for use in internal party walls.
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District heating system
Heat exchanger specialist Alfa Laval has introduced a district heating substation to provide and regulate heating and hot water for single-family homes.
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Innovative electrical production
EC Power has developed the XRGI, a micro combined heat and power (CHP) generator.
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Flat plate solar collector
Heating products maker Vaillant has added the Aurotherm VFK 900 to its solar heating range.