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Glass wall coverings
Vitrulan, suppliers of glass wall coverings, has launched a new version of its VPP glass lining fleece – an alternative to traditional lining papers.
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Fibre board flooring
The new Knauf Brio Dry Screed Floor Board is a gypsum fibre board for providing a strong, durable flat floor in new-build and refurbishment applications.
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Stainless steel handrails
For the visually impaired, the reflective nature of stainless steel handrails and balustrades can make it difficult to identify them from background decor.
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CommentMy digital life: Philippe Rapin
Despite teaching other people how to escape from the digital world, Philippe Rapin likes a bit of Wii, Facebook, and is a veritable eBay wheeler-dealer
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CommentThis is no time to think short-term
Sooner or later the market will come back and when it does we’ll be needing young talent. So keep hiring, says Richard Steer, otherwise we’ll lose another generation of professionals
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CommentWebmaster review: Benoy website
International architect Benoy’s website, Benoy.com, does the job well but has one rather surprising feature
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NewsSpecialist joinery
Gold AwardThorpes of Great Glen – for its installation at Jones Lang LaSalle, LondonThis project comprised the supply and installation of specialist joinery to the management/executive floor and two general office floors. A wide range of finishes were used in this development, including veneer, page lacquer, PU paint, laminate, glass, ...
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NewsOperable walls
Gold awardStyle Moveable Partition Specialists – for its contract at Gensler’s London HQTwo Skyfold vertically rising operable walls were installed within Gensler and Associates’ international new headquarters.Skyfold was specified by Gensler to maximise the floor space within its meeting rooms by stacking the system within the ceiling void. This provides ...
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Join my Hub
In reference to your article “OFT clears housebuilders – but raises zero-carbon fears” (26 September, page 11), while it is true that zero carbon could potentially prove a barrier for small housebuilders, we strongly believe it is also an opportunity.
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Government Gamesmanship
Before Peter Whitbread condemns the whole Olympic team for what he says is a budget overrun of £90m on the media centre (26 September, page 34), he should be aware of government budgetary practice. I will try to put the whole process in context.
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Any answers?
Is there someone out there, perhaps a genius in “price indexing” , who might be able to help me with this pricing exercise:
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FeaturesViñoly turns a corner – the Leicester Curve
Rafael Viñoly’s UK projects have been derided and delayed, but finally, with the Curve in Leicester, he has got one done and dusted. Thomas Lane finds out whether this ‘inside-out’ theatre will answer the critics
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NewsCountryside in the East End
Countryside Properties has submitted a planning application for the first phase of the £3.7bn Canning Town and Custom House regeneration project in east London.