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Folding aluminium doors
Schueco’s door system is suitable for a range of applications including residential, commercial and retail
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Smooth or intricate door knobs
Samuel Heath and Sons have added two centre door knobs to its brassware collections
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Passivhaus window
The Green Building Store has added a Passivhaus certified window to its range of products
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NewsPrater prepares to compete with global cladding giants
The firm has revealed that it will aim for major £20m-plus unitised curtain walling jobs
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NewsMelbourne's Institute of Molecular Science: an experiment in design
Construction has started on the £61m Institute of Molecular Science at La Trobe University, Melbourne.
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NewsMid-size engineers will have to merge, says Gifford boss
Chief executive says Ramboll takeover will allow firm to take advantage of emerging markets
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Up, up and away
In tough times, adjudication is increasingly seen as too costly. An escalation dispute procedure offers a quick, cheap alternative that preserves the business relationship
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FeaturesThe 2011 consultants’ salary guide
The Building/Hays Construction pay guide reveals a disturbing trend of pay rises for those at the top, but salary cuts and recruitment freezes for those at the bottom. Are we in danger of losing a generation of young talent?
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Going for broke
Adjudication can help companies’ cashflow, but what happens in cases of insolvency when there is no cash to flow?
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FeaturesIt’s big, it’s bold, but is the Heron tower any good?
The City’s tallest skyscraper is the ultimate in lavish office space for ’boutique’ finance firms. But its design is a huge let down for Londoners
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NewsSloping off: a:b:i:r architects Brighton house
The house optimises its sloping gradient with lower ground floor bedrooms
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NewsCPA: expected boost in exports
Survey by Construction Products Association found 36% of firms expected exports to increase over the next year
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NewsStyles & Wood plans to increase staff under new management
The fit-out firm plans to expand by 10-15%, following a 29% drop in turnover
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Travis Perkins revenue up 8%
The builders’ merchant and retail business has increased its revenue to £3.1bn
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M&A deals double in first quarter of 2011
Number deals being done lifts as some firms recover confidence
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Uncertainty rules
Tender prices are still falling while material prices and wages are rising, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. All these bank holidays aren’t helping either