All Building articles in 25 February 2011 – Page 3
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Closed panel timber frames
Timber frame manufacturer Cygnum will unveil a closed panel timber frame system that incorporates cellulose insulation, at Ecobuild
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Use your common sense
I found Alan Harris’ concerns that adjudicators rarely seek advice from specialists on matters of law or programming interesting (11 February, page 25).
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CommentCommunity spirited
I am constantly surprised by the kindness of strangers. This week builders and designers inspire each other, MPs battle climate change and a kindly planning officer keeps kids out of trouble
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FeaturesUnder siege: Construction in the Middle East
Construction’s safe haven has turned into a war zone. As protest, revolution and regime change spread across the Middle East, what can companies do to ensure their staff and contracts are safe, and does this means the end of the good times?
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FeaturesOne Hyde Park: Heart's desire
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, known for its left-leaning sympathies, is the architect behind the world’s most expensive apartments: One Hyde Park in London’s Knightsbridge
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FeaturesEcobuild: Five top trends
In this week’s Ecobuild special, we take a look at five top trends to find out about at the show on 1-3 March. And there are some surprising suggestions to help you get more green
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Comment
Network rail shake-up: light at the end of the tunnel
Roy McNulty’s interim report on how to get value for money from the railway sector suggests that train operating companies are set to be turned into quasi developers
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News
Energy saving glazing
Tremco illbruck will show a number of new energy saving products for glazing systems, at Ecobuild
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Recycled PVCu window frame
Epwin Group will be showcasing a PVCu window frame manufactured using 98% recycled end-of-life PVCu window frames.
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NewsPfS launches online search tool for free school sites
Free school initiative was launched at BSEC this week
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ISIS funds HPF’s global growth
Hurleypalmerflatt will continue its international growth with £14m ISIS deal
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Kick start for Hackney
Hawkins Brown Architects has secured planning permission for the Kick Start fifth phase of the Woodberry Down redevelopment project in north London.
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Comment
Let's not be hasty
Unfortunately the knee-jerk reaction to a crisis described in “Rok and Connaught force repairs in-house” (11 February, page 12), is typical of housing associations, and is driving the provision of an in-house repairs team.
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Natural wood-fibre insulation
Natural Building Technologies natural wood-fibre insulation systems will be on display at this year’s Ecobuild
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CommentLondon’s the place to be
The London commercial sector is strong, but the regions are still weak
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CommentO is for ownership, P is for performance
Zone out whenever someone uses legal jargon with you? Here’s a handy bluffer’s guide with a look at ownership and performance