All Technical articles – Page 10
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CommentInnovation in blockwork: The Wi Beam
In an industry notoriously cautious of innovation, it’s quite something to meet a brickwork contractor who’s not only inventive but also prepared to see his inventions through
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NewsPrisk to cut developer red tape
But construction minister declines call to combine listed and ancient buildings regimes
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NewsIndustry 'blissfully' unaware of European building codes
Research finds civil engineers are not up to speed with Eurocodes leaving them vulnerable to potential litigation
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NewsYorkon uses vintage methods of construction for Tesco
Offsite specialist re-creates sixties-style supermarket at Goodwood Park in Sussex
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NewsGovernment rules out sprinklers for new homes
Proposals to make sprinklers mandatory for all new homes dismissed
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FeaturesPassivoffice: First UK office to reach Passivhaus standards
Powys council was worried by rises in gas prices, so it decided to make its Stag teaching facility the first office in Britain to reach Passivhaus standards. After horrendous design problems, the team spent 12 months collecting data on how it performed. And, as Thomas Lane reports, the figures came ...
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NewsAbramovich’s secret nightclub is taken to the cleaners
Work stops on venue underneath Chelsea FC’s stadium after cleaners cause flood
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NewsPainting wind turbines purple could save wildlife
New research sheds light on why the colour of wind turbines is important
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NewsBRE's Victorian refurb reveals blueprint for retrofitting
The Victorian Terrace Retrofit project showcases dozens of sustainable housing technologies
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NewsTax rebate for R&D projects
New legislation should mean companies can claim cash back on R&D spend
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NewsQuality standard launched for use of 'waste' pulverised fuel ash
New quality protocol will help divert significant amount of UK’s largest industrial waste-stream from landfill
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NewsMorrell calls for BIM on public projects
Government’s construction advisor believes BIM will unlock new ways of working
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FeaturesMarathon effort: piling on the complex Glasgow sports arena site
How the team tackled difficult conditions on the site of the 2014 Commonwealth Games centrepiece
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NewsGovernment delays EPC software by six months
Updated software was due to be released alongside the new Part L of the Building Regulations next month
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NewsPassivhaus to launch refurb standard
A version of the ultra low-energy Passivhaus standard is being developed for refurbishment projects, Building can reveal.
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FeaturesKeep Taking The Tablets
Construction folk can barely contain their excitement at how Apple’s iPad is changing the way they build - and being able to show your mum the project you’re working on is only the start
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NewsSaved steel frame factory shipped to UK
Fusion Building Systems entire factory is being shipped from Cork to Northampton after it was acquired by private equity
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News113-year-old Portland stone supplier enters administration
One of the last remaining Portland stone suppliers has entered administration due to a lack of work