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Why not work in . . . East Anglia
Hays Construction and Property propose a change of scenery
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Specifier - Regulations
SBEM, the official Part L software, was meant to make it easy to calculate the energy efficiency of any building, even ones like this. In fact, it struggles with anything more complicated than this. So what are the alternatives?
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What to specify: regulations
Whether it’s for noise or fire or disability discrimination, the products here will keep your projects on the right side of the law
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What to remember: Toilets
One of the more flagrant areas of discrimination between the sexes is the provision of toilets in offices. But not for much longer … Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg explains
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Baxi and the Band A boilers
WHO MAKES IT - About 1.5 million people replace their heating systems every year, so business is good at boiler specialist Baxi. But what effect have the changes to Part L had on sales?
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Art of planning fire escapes
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER - When Snell Associates wanted an effective but stylish solution to fire escape at the Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Art in Bristol, Clark Door’s sliding solution proved a masterstroke
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Best partnership with a designer, architect or consultant sponsored by IHS Engineering
Winner — Flintshire council and Blue Green Architects
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Best partnership with a client or housebuilder sponsored by Robust Details
Winner — Wandsworth council and Berkeley Homes
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Best partnership with a major contractor
Winner — ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Consultancy and Debut Services
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Best fire engineering innovation
Winner — Jeremy Gardner Associates - Chapelfield Regeneration Project
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Best access/disability innovation sponsored by LABC
Winner — Erewash council - Long Eaton library
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Best sustainability innovation sponsored by YBS Insulation
Winner — Therma and Solar buildings - East Midlands
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Best housing or residential project sponsored by Wavin
Winner — Urban Splash - Lister Mills, Bradford
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Best commercial project sponsored by Oval
Winner — E Bowman & Sons - The Burghley Brewhouse project
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Best one-off house sponsored by ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Design
Winner — Lebberston Hall - Bramhall Blenkharn
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Best public/community project sponsored by Calco
Winner — Snell Associates - Water activities centre, Whitlingham park
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More than just a QS
Paul Morrell will leave a big hole when he says goodbye to Davis Langdon
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Sustainability: Thermal insulation
Much of the energy consumed by buildings is lost through their fabric. Enhanced insulation could potentially make an ever greater contribution to long-term performance. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the issues and costs