All Building articles in 15 October 2010 – Page 3
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NewsInfrastructure projects to escape spending cuts
Mersey Gateway and Thames Gateway bridges among those that will be spared in cuts
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NewsCostain wins £200m tunnel contract
Work on upgrading London’s power infrastructure will begin later this year
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NewsHomeowners put up asking prices in October
Rightmove survey shows usual autumn trend of rising asking prices despite worsening mortgage availability
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NewsCyril Sweett order book grows 30%
Acqusition of Widness and Padghams helps boost consultants’ growth overseas
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NewsGalliford Try appoints Segro boss Ian Coull as chairman
Coull is leaving Segro and will succeed current chairman David Calerley next July
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Self-regulating ventilator
Invisivent has launched the Evo self-regulating flap ventilator, which has been developed to provide ventilation without draughts or noise.
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Comment
Rudi was right ...
The penultimate paragraph of Stuart Pemble’s article “Have I really been negligent?” (8 October, page 73) leads me to the view that he is wrong and Rudi Klein is, as usual, right
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Was Rudi right?
Every now and then Rudi Klein makes a worthwhile and original point, but his article “You’ve been warned” (17 September 2010, page 57) is not such an occasion.
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CommentNot-so-smooth landing
Thanks to John Potter for this photo taken in Cheltenham. “At least the spiked railings will stop them hitting the ground!” he comments pointedly
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NewsWoodfibre insulation
Woodfibre insulation systems from NBT have been used on 13 of the 52 homes built for Scotland’s first ever Housing Expo, which showcased the latest concepts in energy efficient housing.
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NewsInsulating wall ties
Ancon TeploTie, a low thermal conductivity wall tie, has been used in what is claimed to be the UK’s first retrofit to achieve level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The project was eligible for the code as more than half of it was new build. It involved the ...
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CommentThe value of PI: How can you lower your insurance premiums?
Quotes for professional indemnity insurance can vary by 300% between insurers, and cost up 25% of your fee. So you really need to understand how the market works …
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High-performance windows
Idealcombi has developed the Futura+ range of high- performance windows to meet Part L of the Building Regulations.
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The project manager: A hero of our times
Don’t be fooled by the thick glasses and the side parting - that project manager in the corner might just be the person who saves your bacon …
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
Total Home Environment has launched the Genvex GES Energy heat recovery ventilation system which it says surpasses the best practice performance targets set by the Energy Saving Trust as part of Appendix Q in SAP calculations - which show compliance with Building Regulations.
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FeaturesMark Whitby: Many happy returns
When Mark Whitby retired last year, everyone but him knew it wouldn’t last. But after a year working on his garden, he’s finally seen the light … Emily Wright met him as he prepared to open his new venture
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NewsNoho Square picks team and targets Google as tenant
Consultants on £200m former Candy & Candy project in Fitzrovia include Aecom and EC Harris
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NewsTimber frame legal war
Insurer’s £2.6m claim against Taylor Wimpey to raise premiums and heap pressure on builders
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Schools review to focus on standardisation
The government’s review into school building is to focus on standardisation when it reports its interim findings this month.