All Features articles – Page 369
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FeaturesRebuilding Trust: Britain's biggest clients back our campaign
In five weeks’ time, Building is to present the Office of Fair Trading with a list of firms that have backed our Rebuilding Trust campaign. Here, some of Britain’s most important clients tell Emily Wright why they’re doing just that, and why they think contractors and consultants should follow suit
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APC trainer: Punch your weight
For all surveyors about to go nine rounds with the APC exams, our crack team of trainers are here to whip you into shape. Every week at building.co.uk they show you how to beat a different question. Here Dean Mills gives you a taste of what’s on offer
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FeaturesSwimming against the tide
Retail and leisure Preparing Manchester’s indoor arena for Celine Dion is one thing. Getting it ready for the World Swimming Championships was quite another – after all, it didn’t even have a pool.
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Features20 Fenchurch Street: Demolition mission
When Keltbray was given the task of taking down a 25-storey building in the City to make way for Rafael Viñoly’s Walkie-talkie, it found that conventional demolition techniques were of no use.
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FeaturesDoorstep challenge
Doors for retail premises not only have to look good but meet a host of functional requirements. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans runs through the issues and life-cycle costs
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FeaturesHealth and safety solutions
Stephen Kennett explains why the contenders for Best Safety Product or Equipment at next month’s Health and Safety Awards are worth taking notice of
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FeaturesNeil Sachdev: Want to work for Sainsbury's? First stack some shelves ...
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s plans to spend more than £700m annually on growing its space by 10% over the next three years. But if you want to impress commercial director Neil Sachdev, you’ll need to know your way around the shop floor.
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FeaturesThe plot to escape Erinaceous
When Britain’s fastest growing consultant began to fall apart, the firms it bought had to find a way to avoid sharing its fate. For seven months they fought a hidden war to save their lives. Sarah Richardson found out how six of them pulled it off
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The tracker: On the cusp
There’s been negative sentiment in the construction industry for a while now, and Experian Business Strategies’ March survey does nothing to ease fears of a serious downturn
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FeaturesRenzo Piano: The man in the high chapel
You may be one of those who think Renzo Piano’s Shard in the City of London is just pie in the sky, but the architect himself has no doubts. Besides, he’s got friends in high places. By Dan Stewart
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FeaturesProduct placement: Wolseley Sustainable Building Center
Wolseley has decided that the best way to market its sustainable products is to build a showroom out of them. But how well does the idea stand up?
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FeaturesHays 2008 Consultants' salary and benefits guide
If your staff room looks like this it’s safe to say that employers are still having to do all they can to retain talented staff. David Parsley introduces this year’s consultants’ salary guide with a look at some of the quirkier perks on offer
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FeaturesRotunda redux
Glenn Howells used advanced technology to convert a famous Birmingham landmark into flats – and secure a piece of modern heritage in the process
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Underfloor heating
Waxman Energy Solutions has developed the Primary Heat underfloor heating system.
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FeaturesForbo-Nairn: Walk the lino
The chronically unfashionable floor covering linoleum is making a comeback, with a brand new, super-sustainable and stylish image.
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FeaturesResin flooring
Addagrip has launched Deco, a resin-based floor finish to complement its range of decorative interior floor products.
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Safety flooring
Tarkett has launched Safetred Dimension Wood PU, its latest development in safety flooring.
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Floor paints
Johnstone’s Flortred range of floor coatings is available in four new bases that have been created for use with its colour-mixing machines.
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FeaturesFloor underlays
Novostrat has added to its Sonic and Comfort ranges of underlays with the introduction of Sonic Gold Excel.
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FeaturesStadium terracing: Good to firm
A lightweight alternative to concrete stadium terracing has arrived in the UK, via the oil rigs of Alaska. But will sports fans notice the difference underfoot? Stephen Kennett finds out