All Features articles – Page 390
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FeaturesAir and moisture protection for timber frame
Saint Gobain Isover has launched what it calls an “intelligent climate membrane”, designed for timber-frame construction.
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Market forecast: Credit crunch ahead
Full order books mean the industry is likely to remain busy into 2008 but the impact of the credit crunch on new developments remains to be seen
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FeaturesLearning by doing
Andrew Mawson tells Paul Wheeler how fostering an entrepreneurial culture among residents is the secret to securing a long-term legacy in the Lower Lea Valley
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FeaturesSilos and ivory towers
UrbanBuzz is on a mission to breakdown the silo mentality that hinders the creation of sustainable communities in the Thames Gateway
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FeaturesFrom here to eternity
Tayo Bilewu of Housing 21 believes older people’s issues are being sidelined in the Thames Gateway.
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FeaturesDare to be different
While Britain’s high streets continue to clone into retail sameness, and new housing looks the same from Inverness to Cornwall, we mustn’t forget that distinctiveness is what makes places work, argues Neil Lee
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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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FeaturesThe time machine
Imagine taking an elderly building full of small dusty rooms and turning it into attractive modern teaching spaces for a world famous university. Thomas Lane explains how the project team tackled the problem and passed with aplomb.
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FeaturesSpotlight on tall buildings
Big buildings are rising up across London, putting pressure on suppliers and contractors alike
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FeaturesBuilding in the fourth dimension
You‘ll know about intelligent 3D programs, but they’re old hat now. The leading firms are using software that can model an entire scheme from planning application to demolition. Stephen Kennett looks at how it works and, overleaf, how it has transformed a Foster + Partners office
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FeaturesHallowed be thy brand
BMW’s car showroom in Munich takes the worship of luxury automobiles to astonishing lengths
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Lead times July-October 2007
There were no significant changes to lead times for materials this quarter, indicating that the market is levelling out, says Brian Moone of Mace. Overleaf, he turns the spotlight on tall buildings
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FeaturesColin Fellows’ £120m flutter
The property director of Jockey Club Racecourses is wagering that spending that much on doing up his 14 tracks will restore horseracing’s fortunes. Olivia Boyd put on her trilby and found out more
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FeaturesThe Building Good Employer Guide 2007
Find the best employers in the industry with our Good Employer Guide which features an independent survey of 15,000 employees
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FeaturesWhat the table tells us
So do contractors do more inspiring work than architects? Who hands out the most motors? Are engineers more generous with holidays than consultants? Which firms give you the most maternity benefits? The best pensions? Which is the most fun to work for? David Rogers analyses the data
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While the sun shone
The improved weather conditions in August perked up contractors across the country, although demand has yet to live up to their enthusiasm. Experian Business Strategies reports
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FeaturesThe way we work now
Ten years ago, UK construction companies resembled the French foreign legion in their treatment of workers. But the harder they’ve fought to recruit staff, the more they’ve developed their soft skills.
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Lafarge: Strong stuff
Building materials giant Lafarge operates in 70 countries around the world.