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Features
The tracker: On a more positive note
Construction activity expanded for the first time in two years reports Experian Business Strategies
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FeaturesWorld (table football) Cup: Passion play
What is it about the World Cup? We staged our own finals in east London’s Bar Kick and it began to feel like the real thing. Sarah Richardson and Roxane McMeeken tell the story of plucky underdogs and amazing new talents
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NewsLean machine
A 160m-high tower in Abu Dhabi has recently been certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s “furthest leaning man-made tower”
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Cover pricing 'as common now as it was two years ago'
But OFT survey finds that two-thirds of firms now have systems in place to detect malpractice
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Comment
CIC names Gordon Masterton as new chair
Environment vice-president at engineer Jacobs takes over from Keith Clarke
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FeaturesHospital specifier: Feeling better now?
Not that lying in hospital is ever going to be any great shakes, but designers can do a lot to improve the patient experience
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News
Movers and makers - 11 June 2010
Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture
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NewsGlazed vision panels for doors
Sunray, in conjunction with Vistamatic, has developed a doorset with high security glazed vision panels that is suitable for hospital, schools, universities, banks and high value retail outlets
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NewsChanging benches
Pressalit Care has extended its range of height adjustable nursing benches with the Nursing Bench 150
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NewsAnti-bacterial trunking
MK Electric has launched an anti-bacterial cable management solution for power and data distribution in environments where hygiene is a priority
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News
Integrated service panels
HCP, the specialist heating division of SAS International, has launched an integrated service panel that can incorporate radiant heating to provide a hygienic, space-saving and energy efficient heating solution
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Hygienic flooring
About 1,800m2 of Gerflor’s Taralay Premium Metallica flooring has been used on the refurbishment of the outpatients department of the Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey. The flooring was specified to provide a practical and aesthetically pleasing replacement for carpet
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News
Thermostatic mixing valves
Douglas Delabie, supplier of thermostatic control solutions, has introduced the ES L Pattern thermostatic mixing valve. The device is designed for use with washhand basins, showers and bidets in higher risk and healthcare applications, where it can be used to prevent scalding
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FeaturesInternational lessons from Prague
Construction, QS and surveying students add an international perspective to their studies
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NewsPickles confirms £146m planning cuts
The local authority subsidy was intended to speed up planning decisions
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NewsCommercial development keeps rising despite slump in public work
Savills index shows public activity down 13% and private up 14%
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News
CPA launches guide for greening existing housing
Guide to low carbon refurbishment includes case studies and advice on improving floors, walls and roofs
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NewsChandlerKBS consultant on Cardiff white water rafting scheme
Consultant is cost manager on new £13.3m Cardiff International White Water and a second strategic project at the International Sports Village
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NewsCapita appointed to £6.75m nautical campus scheme
Consultant will provide multidisciplinary services and AA cost management on Fleetwood Nautical Campus project