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McCarthy & Stone eyes care homes
Retirement housing specialist McCarthy & Stone is planning to expand into the construction of nursing homes in response to pressure from its new owners to grow the business.
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NewsCabe questions zero-carbon plan
Plans for the UK’s biggest zero-carbon development have come under fire from Cabe
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Barratt and Taylor Woodrow win fight for urban village
Consortium wins permission to build 1,200 homes in Cheshire after a 10-year battle
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NewsBig setback for Cleveland Bridge
The long legal battle between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex over Wembley stadium edged nearer to a conclusion this week after the steelwork contractor lost its Court of Appeal hearing
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NewsMCG to set up Olympic jobs clearing system for schools
Contractors to use UCAS-style process to recruit London school leavers for Olympics work
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NewsSmoking deck
Timber importer John Brash has launched a decking that it says is more slip-resistant than conventional decking.
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Olympics swell boom
The industry is booming, and with Olympics projects, retail work and office developments in the pipeline, there’s further growth in store
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FeaturesLook who’s lagging behind ...
Spaceships, check. Robots, check. Same old buildings … erm, check. The future could be a worryingly familiar place if a CIOB survey into innovation in the construction industry is correct.
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FeaturesWhat it costs: Textile floor coverings
The whole-life costs of textile floor coverings can be distinctly pricey for commercial and domestic buildings. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans reviews the options
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FeaturesAdjustable-depth pools: Out of the deep
A swimming pool contractor found itself in uncharted waters when it came up with a raisable floor system. Now all it had to do was find a suitable material
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NewsLightweight timber patio
Icopal has launched a lightweight timber decking tile called Roofgard TerraDek. This is made from pine and designed for easy installation on the Roofgard paving support system, the decking is pressure-treated, which the company says gives ultraviolet-resistance for 10 years.
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Acoustic plasterboard
Acoustic insulation company Hodgson & Hodgson has launched an acoustic floorboard called Reduc Micro 21 for use on timber floors.
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Hockey surface
Sports surface manufacturer TigerTurf has developed TigerTurf WETT, an artificial hockey-playing surface that requires no water in its upkeep but which the company claims retains a soft, wet feel.
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Hospital flooring
Tarkett Marley Floors has provided a selection of floor coverings for a new university hospital in Coventry.
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Block pavers
Hard landscaping company Marshalls has added a new size to its Priora range of permeable concrete block pavers.
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Carpet tiles
Carpet tile maker InterfaceFLOR has expanded its range of modular flooring systems with six portfolios: NatureWorks, FlatWorks, TextureWorks, PatternWorks, CreativeWorks and OriginalWorks.
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NewsVinyle flooring range
Polyflor's Camaro StudioFlor collection of vinyl floor products has been chosen for houses and flats at a converted woollen mill in Keighley, Bradford.
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FeaturesSzerelmey: The new stone age
Stone firm Szerelmey started out in 1855, specialising in stone preservation and restoration, and time has been good to it.