All Features articles – Page 436
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FeaturesLet's see how they got on
Back in February, Building challenged three industry figures to repent their sins and adopt low carbon lifestyles. One hundred days later, Katie Puckett gathered them together to find out how they coped - and finds that things aren't going quite to plan.
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FeaturesGunning for glory
At least one world-class football stadium in London is on schedule, on budget, and in time to stage its first match … 1-0 to the Arsenal
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FeaturesWhy not work in … Edinburgh
Scotland's capital is going to be a boom town for at least 10 years, according to Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property
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FeaturesOSC Think tank - The challenge ahead
Ten of the leading experts and exponents of off-site construction gathered in Birmingham last month to debate the 10 key issues facing the more widespread adoption of the techniques that can revolutionise the building industry. The topics debated were: cultural change, product innovation, globalisation, industry collaboration, mass customisation, capacity, education, ...
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Cost update: June 2006
In this quarter's focus on the costs of industry materials and labour, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon reports on the impact of record global commodity prices
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FeaturesRoofing
This spectacular, undulating glass roof is about to be slung over Bristol's Broadmead shopping centre. Sonia Soltani finds out how it will revitalise the long-neglected site and be one in the eye for its rival outside the city. It also kicks off our eight-page focus on roofing products and prices
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Projects update: Sustainability
With companies falling over themselves to introduce sustainable technology into their schemes, research into what's possible seems increasingly to be the name of the game
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FeaturesLow-carbon incentives
As well as sticks, the government is offering a bunch of carrots to get the industry to save energy. Patrick Murdock of Yewell Consulting and Martin Clowes of Elementa Consulting report
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FeaturesKelly Holmes
The woman who beat injury and depression to win two Olympic golds has a new challenge: convincing east London's businesses to get on the regeneration bandwagon for the 2012 Games. Emily Wright met her.
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Costs: Liquid roof waterproofing systems
Liquid roof waterproofing systems offer a versatile range of options. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans reviews these and their whole life costs
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FeaturesJust the job: from academia to QSing
Mother of three Catherine Brooking tells Josh Brooks why she left academia for hands-on QSing
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FeaturesBeijing 832 days to go
If you believe the hype, you probably think Beijing is a lick of paint away from hosting the 2008 Olympics tomorrow. Graham Watts took a look for himself and found that not a single building has been finished - so maybe it's time all the London Olympic doomsters took a ...
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FeaturesTalking shop
At the first of a regular series of round table discussions with trustmark, representatives from the consumer protection sector had their say on how the initiative could benefit the most vulnerable - and we were there to listen in.