All Building articles in 03 August 2012 – Page 5
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External wall insulation
As part of a major refurbishment, Alumasc’s Swisslab External Wall Insulation system was chosen to upgrade the facade at Quinton’s Court, Needham Market, which is a mixed-use development comprising commercial premises and social housing.
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NewsTimber windows and doors
Period-style timber windows and doors from Mumford & Wood’s Conservation range have been specified for a Victorian-style new-build town house in Weybridge, Surrey.
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Minimal hinge door
Manhattan Showers has added the Minimal Hinge Door to its semi-frameless range of shower enclosures.
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NewsLift/slide door system
Kawneer has launched a lift/slide door to the residential and commercial sectors, which the company claims offers maximum panoramic views as well as high levels of thermal and weathering performance.
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FeaturesScots on the rocks: Construction in Scotland
Construction activity north of the border is expected to fall 7% this year, but does the Scottish government have better plans than Westminster for digging itself out of trouble?
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CommentThe New Homes Bonus: Home truths
The coalition’s much vaunted New Homes Bonus to increase housebuilding is falling victim to perverse incentives, lazy definitions and unsustainable cost
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CommentWonders & blunders with Mike Jacob
The owner of Trunk Low Energy Building is filled with nostalgic wonder every time he glimpses the Emley Moor transmitting station, but cringes at The Blade, Reading’s attempt at becoming a city
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Heavy steel baths
Roca has extended its offering of super heavy gauge steel baths with Lun Plus, a double-ended option, which the company says can be used for both the commercial and domestic markets as it is robust and hardwearing.
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Outward opening bath screen
Roman has expanded its range of bath screens with the Outward Opening Folding Bath Screen, which is part of the company’s Orbital range of enclosures and bath screens.
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FeaturesAylesbury Estate: Taking back the streets
How phase 1 of a two decade redevelopment has brought back the traditional grain of the streets to London’s deprived Aylesbury Estate
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CommentHow to use an architect
Open mike The profession’s leadership skills and long-term approach to value hold the key to cutting public sector building costs by 20%
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Airtight membrane kits
ATK has unveiled its Airtight Membrane Kit, to provide an airtight seal around cables and copper pipes that pass through the external walls of buildings.
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CommentCould we just add a staircase here, perhaps?
The Giles Mackay case shows the folly of using a lump-sum contract on a project where the amateur client, inspired by House & Garden, wants a hand in the design…
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FeaturesInternational costs 2012
Construction prices are rising in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Qatar, slowing in China and India, and grinding to a standstill across Europe. Paul Moore of EC Harris reports
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CommentBIM and PPC2000: In top form
As BIM embeds itself deeper in the construction industry, contracts that facilitate collaboration in the project team are becoming vital. PPC2000 is one of these…
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NewsMorgan Sindall unveils standardised schools plan
Exclusive: Contractor aims to meet need for affordable new schools with series of designs and funding measures
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FeaturesM&E firms: The heat is on
Why have M&Es been hit so hard this year and can anything be done to stop more of them going under?
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NewsPrisk hails new construction adviser Peter Hansford
‘Cerebral’ former ICE boss pips five rival candidates to take over from Paul Morrell in December
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NewsMetropolitan Housing Trust to cut development plans by 30%
Housing association cuts development team to 42 members of staff as housebuilding activity is downscaled
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NewsMcAlpine to be sole focus of blacklisting lawsuit
Other contractors will not initially be targeted by action