All Building articles in 8 August 2008 – Page 5
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Lime mortars
Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement has made two additions to its White Peak range of traditional lime products.
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NewsLightweight renders
Alumasc’s silicone lightweight render was applied to about 1,500m² of exterior and interior walls of this art-deco-inspired home in County Durham.
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Comment
Let it shine
Tom Lane’s article “How Viñoly’s Colchester arts facility lost its shine” (25 July, page 24), requires clarification on a number of points.
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Jarvis upbeat
Rail specialist Jarvis has said it is optimistic about results for the year ended 31 March 2009 despite the impact of the credit crunch.
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Roof insulation
Glidevale has launched a roof insulation system which it says can help achieve a 20% improvement in thermal performance while still limiting risk of condensation build-up in the roof.
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Multi-foil insulation
Web Dynamics has improved the performance of its LABC-approved and BBA-certified range of TLX multi-foils.
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NewsMorgan Sindall pins hopes on infrastructure growth
Purchase of Amec divisions boosts six-month turnover by almost 50% to £1.2bn
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NewsSecondary glazing
Glazing specialist Selectaglaze has enhanced its hinged casement range with the launch of the Series 41.
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CommentNon payment of fees
The CaseThis was an appeal from a County Court judgment dismissing Alan Auld Associates Ltd (“Alan Auld”)’s claim and giving judgment for Rick Pollard Associates (“Rick Pollard”) on its counterclaim.Both Alan Auld and Rick Pollard were chartered engineers. Alan Auld successfully tendered to provide project advice to the United Kingdom ...
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FeaturesA mighty wind – the government’s plans for wind farms
The government’s plan to build 3,000 offshore wind turbines with blades the length of football pitches will spark a new multibillion-pound industry – complete with thousands of jobs. Olivia Boyd explains how you can get involved
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Talks fail over Vinoly gallery
Client and contractor on Colchester arts centre fail to agree price for completing building exterior
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Mitie eyes takeovers
Facilities management group Mitie has said it is looking for takeover targets thanks to its healthy balance sheet.
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CommentAnd the livin’ is easy
It’s summertime, and the industry is rising to the occasion. What would the holiday season be without some natty new shoes, daytime TV and a little bit of summer lovin’ as well?
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Durkan profit falls by quarter
Social housing contractor Durkan said it was satisfied with its results in the year to 31 January 2008, although pre-tax profit fell 25% from £4.6m to £3.4m.
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CommentLet’s ditch the training levy
The ConstructionSkills levy is making enemies and criminals out of contractors and not getting much training done either. There must be a better way …
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CommentA step in the right direction
To help ensure a contractor gets paid for a project, it can ask a bank to step in to remedy a situation before it terminates. The pitfalls are many – but so are the benefits
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CommentMy digital life: Jon Sawyer
Regeneration expert Jon Sawyer’s intrepid digital life includes championship tennis, running, karting and frequent trips to the Amazon (.co.uk)
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NewsDevelopment tax fails to live up to Milton Keynes model
Developers hit out at proposals that offer no guarantee of built infrastructure in return for contributions
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NewsHome truths: Facade design
House facades are often constrained by budget, maintenance requirements, and internal layout. But that doesn’t mean they have to be boring
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NewsInvestors undeterred by Taylor Wimpey deficit
Taylor Wimpey’s £216m pension fund deficit has not put off potential investors, according to sources close to the housebuilder