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CommentSustainability: Do the 'decent' thing
‘Championing sustainability’ sounds like a lot of boring corporate good intentions. But apparently it entails treating your clients and colleagues with respect
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FeaturesRooftop agriculture
Building looks at a relatively new movement using green roofs to plant our food
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CommentMy digital life ... Iain Roberts
This director of Buro Four is attached to his iPhone, considering a company carrier pigeon and prefers being PC to eating at McDonalds
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CommentHansom: Celebrate good times
The government bids a frugal farewell to its chief construction adviser (now set to spend more time in the kitchen), London 2012 construction heroes are honoured by the palace, and we count our Xmas cards
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NewsRoof units for service station
Four Elta Fans Heritage SCHT roof units were chosen for Cherwell Valley Services in Oxfordshire after it reopened following a fire
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NewsRoof insulation
Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool® mineral wool insulation range is now being specified as part of RoofSpace Solutions’ RoofSpace I-Roof system
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Roofing in Manila
Ronacrete waterproofing was specified at the Zuellig Building, in Makati City, Manila, Philippines, a 155m-high office space
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Drainage system
Marley Plumbing an d Drainage says its product was specified for a multi-storey car park for its reliable performance properties and ability to replace cast iron
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Cedar shingles for a train conversion
Eastern White Cedar shingles from Cembrit have been used on a refurbishment project
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NewsJointing system
Alutec’s JuraJoint jointing system offers impressive whole life costings and requires very little maintenance
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FeaturesNext stop for Battersea
A century-and-a-half after the first London underground railway opened, Building looks at how the tube’s extension to Battersea could help regenerate the area
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FeaturesAecom/Davis Langdon: Culture shock
Aecom bought Davis Langdon in 2010. Building talks to those who left, those who stayed, and the firm’s clients on what has changed - and what the future holds
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FeaturesGreen for Growth
Building launches its campaign to persuade the government to stimulate investment in green construction
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CommentWhy we should be cautious about seeing the RICS survey as a signpost to growth in UK construction
Like all surveys, its finding needs close interpretation and consideration when there are structural changes within the industry
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NewsTop Tory doubts Severn Barrage costs
Tim Yeo says he has “serious concerns” over the economic viability of the proposed Severn Barrage scheme
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NewsPlanning relaxed on solid wall insulation to boost Green Deal
Government issues clarification to planning rules bringing solid wall insulation within permitted development