All Building articles in 14 November 2008 – Page 5
-
NewsPorous paving
Addagrip has launched its Porous Proctor Pave System. This porous pavement has a resin-bound finish which provides good load-bearing properties and allows rainwater to drain through and across the surface
-
News
Widnes masterplan
Taylor Young has been appointed to update the masterplan for southern Widnes in Cheshire.
-
News
Let it Sno
After three years on ice, the largest indoor ski resort in Europe has finally been given the go-ahead.
-
Comment
Worse than triffids: Japanese knotweed
Clauses relating to Japanese knotweed still feature in construction contracts despite the arrival of killer bugs
-
NewsHome truths: Outside influences
Masterplanning high-density developments involves a delicate balancing act between effective land use and environmental sensitivity. David Ellis of PRP Architects maps out the best practice
-
CommentScaling new heights
Thanks to Dezirée Lindsay from Dallas who sent us this astonishing picture of a digger clawing its way up a building.
-
CommentHard times
At the time of writing, the Royal Society for Arts was planning a debate on the question: “What kind of economy and society will emerge from the new age of austerity?”
-
NewsGlory in the Gulf
Atkins, EC Harris and Foster + Partners triumph at inaugural Gulf State Building Awards
-
News
Sir Robert McAlpine gets leading role in the office
Business barometer Contractor dominates October league thanks to big commercial wins
-
News
Tories would review Thames Gateway homes target
But shadow minister denies he would halt spending on the 160,000 homes immediately
-
NewsGate nudged open
Site preparation work has begun on the £140m Merchant Gate regeneration project in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
-
News
Outdoor gaming
Playworld Systems has launched the Neos 360 outdoor electronic gaming range, designed to bring the excitement of Neos to playground projects with smaller budgets.
-
News
UK may get first PassivHaus school
Sustainability consultant Inbuilt Consulting and Sir Robert McAlpine are to work on the UK’s first school based on the German low-energy PassivHaus standard.
-
Comment
Family ties
The CaseIn an earlier decision of Mr Justice Akenhead enforcing an adjudicator's decision, Mr Dawes was ordered to pay a total judgment debt of £1,239,310.12. This was paid into Treasure's bank account, and had in fact come from the account of Hayley Dawes, the daughter of Martin Dawes. The parties ...
-
News
Exterior lighting
Woodhouse has launched Olivio, an adaptable lighting system that can be used for a range of applications – from street lighting to spotlighting and wall-washing to amenity lighting.
-
NewsLet there be light: Munro at Eden Project
Bruce Munro's light sculptureon the roof of Eden Project in Cornwall
-
CommentEarn your spurs
As a Spurs supporter and frequent attender at White Hart Lane, I strongly welcome the confirmation of the development plans for a new stadium. However, a critical issue will be accessibility to the new ground.
-
News
Sustainable urban drainage
A sustainable urban drainage system, combining infiltration basins and a wetland pond constructed with Hydro’s Stormbloc, has been used to manage stormwater run-off for a 400-home development near Littlehampton.
-
NewsHouse doctor: Paving the way
With a shortage of parking space, homeowners are increasingly paving over their front gardens. Peter Caplehorn gives advice to designers on how to do the job properly