All Building articles in 14 October 2011 – Page 4
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FeaturesPFI on trial
The fate of PFI hangs in the balance with a Treasury announcement expected next month. Building considers the case for both the prosecution and defence, looks at the possible verdicts, and wonders if promises of a reformed character might get it off the hook
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FeaturesJohn Moore: Looking for Moore
What do you do when your main revenue stream is reduced? If you’re John Moore and the head of Balfour Beatty Engineering Services, you turn to your other divisions - and boost them with acquisitions
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Insulated steel window
Schueco Jansen has launched Janisol Arte, an insulated steel window system designed specifically for the renovation market.
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CommentSocial housing: Locked out
Families living in social housing rely on subsidies to make ends meet, but with higher rents and reduced benefits affordable homes are becoming anything but
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NewsLabour's housing manifesto plans
Labour’s new shadow housing minister has said the party would restore regional planning if put in power at the next election.
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CommentThe TCC's new home: Roll with the times
The Technology and Construction Court is an increasingly valuable resource and area of expertise. Its new home reflects this and helps it perform on the world stage
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CommentHansom: Make your mind up!
This week, indecision prevails as the RIBA swaps cool for sophistication, politicians disagree on numbers and the communities department isn’t sure whether it’s setting up a committee or not
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Low watt fans
Polypipe Ventilation has added a centrifugal bathroom extract fan range called “low Watt” to its Silavent range.
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External wall insulation
Saint-Gobain Weber has supplied its weber.therm XP External Wall Insulation system for a project at Lawnswood Court in Wellington Square, Cheltenham.
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External wall insulation systems
Lime Technology has launched two new external wall insulation systems
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NewsVinci opens office in Turkey as part of global expansion
Move follows contractor’s investment in Canadian base in Vancouver to chase £1.2bn of PFI work
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CommentImproving energy efficiency: the hole truth
The Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation could transform the UK’s housing stock, says John Sinfield. But only if they come with powerful incentives to insulate our homes
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Timber thermal doorsets
Manse Masterdor has supplied its Masterdor Timber Thermal doorsets for the £12m Park Dale development in Airedale, West Yorkshire.
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Eco options for composite doors
Permadoor has introduced a choice of three “eco options” to its GRP composite door range, which the company says can help specifiers improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of housing stock through improved door performance.
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FeaturesZero carbon housing using underfloor thermal heat stores
When you’ve got houses and flats on a tiny plot, no room to store fuel and little roof space, finding a zero-carbon heating solution is tricky. One team went underground to find the answer