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    Lords to debate architecture for first time in four years

    2008-03-20T10:22:00Z

    Richard Rogers will join fellow peers in debating architecture and design quality

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    Thomas Telford's bridge reopens after repairs

    2008-03-20T12:37:00Z

    National Trust completes conservation work on 182-year-old Conwy suspension bridge

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    Cameron backs builders' drive for a greener industry

    2008-03-20T10:37:00Z

    Tory leader praises environmental construction campaign by Federation of Master Builders

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    Construction Awards Alliance unveils logo

    2008-03-20T10:04:00Z

    Image stresses strength and unity of new construction umbrella skills body

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    Construction boom forecast to slump

    2008-03-20T16:59:00Z

    The latest forecast from Hewes & Associates is not one that will fill the faint hearted with comfort as they return to work from their Easter break.Hewes's rather bleak take on the prospects for UK construction suggests that the industry is heading for a fairly prolonged recession taking output in ...

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    Government housing strategy holed below the water line

    2008-03-20T12:43:00Z

    As if Gordon Brown hasn't enough on his plate at the moment, this morning he received a letter from the Home Builders Federation telling him that his housing policy doesn't stack up.The letter sent by HBF Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley warns Mr Brown that he faces stark choices between the ...

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    APC Trainer: Cost Management (T010) and (T022)

    2008-03-20T12:09:00Z

    This week, Cost Management of Construction, and Design Economics and Cost Planning

  • Features

    Childproof walls

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    The Building Schools for the Future programme has over £2bn earmarked for long-term investment in secondary schools. Guidance for their construction is contained in the government publication the Standard Specifications, Layouts and Dimensions (SSLD) for school buildings.

  • Features

    Howe Dell: Too cool for school?

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Healthcare and education The Howe Dell school and children’s centre project was commissioned by Hertfordshire council in order to test the latest eco-friendly systems, and as Chloë Stothart discovers, its most intriguing feature is its temperature control

  • Features

    Ash grill ceiling

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    A total of 80m2 of Hunter Douglas ash grill ceiling has been used in the £44m upgrade to the campus accommodation of Leicester college.

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    Movers and makers

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    This week

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    Nurse call system

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Static Systems has provided Pok Oi Hospital in Hong Kong with a nurse call system that uses voice-over-internet protocol and wireless technology to enable calls to be routed to wireless handsets.

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    Fire detection system

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Fire detection specialist Rafiki has launched the Quadnet fire-detection system.

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    Anti-bacterial paint

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Johnstone’s has developed Microbarr, an antibacterial surface coating that it says can eradicate 99.9% of surface bacteria in 18 hours.

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    Ceiling light fittings

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Zumtobel Lighting has teamed up with ceiling specialist Armstrong to launch the TechZone range of light fittings.

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    Hospital radiators

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Jaga Heating Products has unveiled the Hospital Maxi, a new and improved radiator that it says fights superbugs.

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    Easy to install handrails

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Timeless Tube has developed a new handrail selection which has been designed with ease of installation in mind.

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    Water conservation

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Just Washroom has launched the Sensaflush, a water management system for conserving water used in washroom urinals.

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    Hospital lighting

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Actulite polarised daylight lighting from Aura Corporation has been specified for four operating theatres and two patient wards at Barnsley Hospital.

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    Natural ventilation

    2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Passivent natural ventilation systems have been used to provide efficient ventilation to DSCF guidelines at the new £26m Bishop Justus School in Bromley.