All Supplements articles – Page 29
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FeaturesFive ways to make a splash
From flogging posters to doing up tube stations, the career paths of the directors of Urban Splash weren’t necessarily heading in the same direction until they converged at the cutting-edge developer. Anna Goldie spoke to them
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Regulations April 2007
A guide to environmental regulations in the 21st Century This supplement is also available as a digital edition.
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Illegal T5 worker deported
Fresh security concerns have hit Heathrow Terminal 5 after a Home Office raid found an illegal immigrant on the site.
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NewsConstructionSkills achiever of the year
With an impressive portfolio of work behind them, these contestants look set to change the face of construction – we can only hope they’ll remember this award when they’re running the industry ...
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NewsHard times a’coming …
The world is changing. The traditional A to P Building Regulations have been sidelined by a new body of rules aimed at lessening the impact of the built environment on the natural one.
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NewsWho’s afraid of energy labelling?
The government has just announced details of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Nick Cullen of Hoare Lea and Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon analyse what effect it will have on buildings in the real world
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NewsMaking the most of the sun and the air
Some of the latest kit to specify for low-carbon schemes
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Features
Sanyo air conditioning
Sanyo Air Conditioners has launched an air-conditioning system partially powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels.
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FeaturesArchetype: A touch of glass
London-based architect Archetype recently restored and converted a Herefordshire barn as its second office.
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NewsArchitect of the Year
For the past 40 years or so, PRP has been breaking new ground in the social uses of architecture. No doubt the strength of this tradition helps to explain its splendid, award-winning performance this year
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NewsConstructing Excellence Award
The winner of the best of the best category this year goes to a company that combines the dynamism of the high-tech modern contractor with a clear idea of the values that underpin a construction dynasty
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NewsWRAP Award for Sustainable Construction
As the issue of construction waste makes its way up the agenda of government, clients and green lobby groups, the industry is under ever more pressure to sort itself out. Here are the firms that are doing just that
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NewsPaying back the overdraft
After five years of tireless campaigning, the barmy rhetoric of the greens is becoming official policy By Paul King, Director of Campaigns, WWF-UK
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NewsThe North Sea vs your back garden
Everyone accepts that electricity has to come from zero-carbon sources, but there is a big fight in the offing over where those sources should be located
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FeaturesEco-friendly block pavers
Block paver maker Formpave has launched the EcoGranite range of pavers, offering what it says is an environmentally friendly alternative to freshly quarried granite.