All Features articles – Page 386
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FeaturesDiverting waste from landfill
Costain contractor cut waste and CO2 on Morfa to Berwick Link Road
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FeaturesWaste management on Bristol Water
Costain hired for construction, testing and commissioning of the Northern Relief Main
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How good is your grub?
Does your canteen rival Claridges? Let us know and you could win our industry cafe of the year award
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FeaturesRepeat prescription: St Helens & Knowsley hospitals PFI
For the £338m St Helens & Knowsley hospitals PFI, Taylor Woodrow upped the dose of replicated factory-made elements to new levels.
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FeaturesProcurement: Frameworks
Frameworks are increasingly prevalent in UK construction, but what should clients consider when building long-term relationships? And what should suppliers consider before signing up? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reports
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FeaturesMarket focus Ireland
The first decline in construction output in Ireland for 14 years is sending ripples through the supply chain. But Roger Alexander of Mazars, Ireland says that, for those who respond wisely to the changing market, the rewards are considerable
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FeaturesCan Michael Whitworth get kids interested in construction?
Olivia Boyd meets the headmaster of the Wren academy, the UK’s first school to specialise in the built environment.
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FeaturesCarbs are off
As well as helping workers’ health, Taylor Woodrow has uncovered evidence that reducing carbohydrates may improve their safety. Building tucks in its napkin and investigates … and overleaf we launch our Nouvelle Canteen competition to find Britain’s best site food
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FeaturesInterview: John Callcutt
John Callcutt’s review of the housebuilding industry has been eagerly awaited, not least because everyone is wondering what else there is to say about it. Well, it turns out there’s plenty – just don’t expect any quick-fix solutions.
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FeaturesInnsbruck cable car stations: Zaha Hadid lifts the spirits
Zaha Hadid evokes duvets, wings and ice with her designs for Innsbruck’s cable car stations
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FeaturesPoker Kings 2007
Fed up with the humdrum world of work? Looking for excitement and the possibility of winning some hard cash? Well, Building’s new poker tournament is rushing to your rescue. Come and take a chance – and it’s all in aid of charity, so you’ll go home with a warm glow ...
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Features‘Why would I stop?’
At 72, Norman Foster shows no signs of slowing up. He divides his time between almost every corner of the globe and is confident that the partial sale of his £350m practice to a private equity group was not only a good idea, but will free him up to do ...
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Smart radiators
Jaga Heating Products has launched the Oxygen radiator, the latest addition to its Dynamic Boost Effect series.
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Photovoltaics and solar thermal tiles
The largest installation of Solarcentury’s Complete Solar Roof is nearing completion in Rotherham.
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FeaturesSolar thermal panels
Velux has launched a solar hot water system. It includes a complete solar array, dual coil solar hot water tank, flexible flow and return pipes, underfelt sealing collars and safety mixer valves.
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FeaturesNatural ventilation
Monodraught had launched its Sola-Boost Residential natural ventilation system.
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FeaturesName that stadium
Choose your favourite nickname for the London Olympic stadium: the zoetrope, Hula Hoop, tambourine, dog bowl or vol au vent
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Low-flow showers
Deva has launched a shower system that it says can halve the amount of water used by a conventional system.