All Building articles in Specifier 13 February 2009
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Kier managers sacked for breaching asbestos rules
Workers violated health and safety procedures by dumping old tiles and cisterns in skip
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Lost and found
A Thames Gateway initiative to promote collaboration among local companies proves a helpful antidote to the economic downturn
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ODA approves Make's handball arena design
Planning committee and GLA still to give 7,000-seat venue go-ahead
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Newham finalises £200M BSF schools deal
Laing O'Rourke consortium steps up work on Newham schools programme
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Features
Radiator for schools
Heating specialist Jaga has launched a radiator specifically for use in the education sector
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Lockable sockets
MK Electric has launched a range of lockable switches and sockets suitable for applications where control of supply is necessary such as public areas and schools and colleges
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Low flow taps
Douglas Delabie has uprated its Tempo Stop basin tap to make it more water efficient
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External light fittings
Lighting manufacturer Erco has launched the Powercast range of projectors and floodlights for use in outdoor applications such as accent lighting on signage through to floodlighting of facades and atriums
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Daylight lighting systems
Aura Corporation has provided an Actulite polarised daylight lighting system to classrooms at Alderwood Pupil Referral School in Ipswich, a school for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
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Cladding panels
Cladding panels from Marley Eternit have been used on the Donaldson College in Linlithgow, Scotland’s national school for deaf and speech-impaired children
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Building pathology: Schools windows
Cheap fixes are the wrong approach to installing manually operated windows in schools. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans explains some of the pitfalls and suggests how to avoid them
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Illuminated bollards
Zumtobel has launched the BEGA 7785, a lighting bollard that also doubles up as a seat
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School toilets: Bog standard
If the government is to stand a chance of meeting its school building target, it will need to use standard specifications and designs for a range of elements – starting with the loos
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Atrium glazing
One of the key features of the new £23m state-of-the-art learning facility at the North Glasgow College Campus is its large central atrium which allows natural daylight to penetrate into the building
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Construction orders plummet
Private housing is hit the worst, although while infrastructure continues to grow