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NewsBAA shelves £2bn Heathrow job amid airports uncertainty
Exclusive: Airport operator’s draft investment plan does not include second construction phase on Terminal 2
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FeaturesPassivhaus for dummies
An off-site Passivhaus solution has been developed that can, its maker claims, be put up by anyone able to hold a hammer. Thomas Lane reports
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CommentOperational risks on power station projects
Construction contracts on power projects contain a host of operational requirements, but the testing of the plant’s performance can cause sparks to fly
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CommentTime to think small
Infrastructure investment may be the key to economic recovery, but projects need to start now - and that means focusing on less showy but ‘oven ready’ local schemes
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CommentHansom: The past is a foreign country
This week, Jagerbombs all round at Gleeds Serpentine Pavilion Party, a HBF conference speaker fails to bow to (or perhaps comprehend) political correctness, and construction gets ready to rock
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FeaturesThe long wait for BAA
BAA’s major projects are waiting on the tarmac. What does this mean for construction and will the operator’s reputation as an innovative client survive the turbulence?
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CommentMt digital life ... Seth Love-Jones
The partner at property and building consultant TFT on compulsive Googling, social netwoking and being an Apple tart
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Construction appointments: 12 October 2012
Latest appointments and career moves across the construction industry
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Thermally efficient masonry support
Ancon’s brick support systems can now be supplied with thermal breaks
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Mechanical ventilation heat recover
Nuaire’s new MVHR system is the latest addition to its range of wall-mounted products
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Touch-screen thermostat
Devi has launched the DEVIreg Touch, a touch-screen thermostat for floor heating
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Triple-glazed composite door
Profile 22 window supplier Emplas has launched a triple-glazed composite door that looks like timber
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Folding sliding doors
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems’ sliding door works with triple-glazed or acoustic glasses as well as standard double-glazed units
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External wall insulation
Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Board has been used in the refurbishment of 100 prefabricated British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) homes
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Sandstone pathways
Forest Pennant’s landscaping products have been used for a new-build eco-home in Bristol
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CommentPitfalls of converting commercial to residential
In the current economic climate converting commercial premises into residential property may seem like a sensible option. But beware some of the pitfalls
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CommentContesting an arbitration award
If you are going to contest an arbitration award, it is important to be aware of the 28-day time limit - and when those 28 days begin …
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CommentWind farms and misleading photomontages
Concern is growing that some wind farm developers are using misleading photomontages to support their planning applications
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FeaturesIan Baker interview: "It was a big call"
In November 2009 Linden Homes decided to embark on a radical growth strategy. Three years later, its profit is up 140%. MD Ian Baker explains how the company pulled it off
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CommentStandardised school designs: It ain't what you do, it's the way you do it
There’s nothing intrinsically bad about standardised school designs - it’s whether they can be made to work