All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 382
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Archive TitlesLetter (song) of the week
Here's a ditty doing the rounds, sent in by a reader, about the travails of an architect (inspired by Gloria Gaynor's I will survive)
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Archive TitlesLeeds store revamp under way
White Young Green is providing a range of consultancy services on the £30m redevelopment of a former department store in Leeds. The firm is undertaking planning, structural design, transportation and environmental consulting to client Capital & Counties.
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Archive TitlesLearning from Sellafield
Robin Hayward (pictured) puts the case for the defence in the nuclear debate but questions why only the big beasts will get the work
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Archive TitlesIreland's green light
One of the fastest growing economies in the developed world comes under the spotlight in this issue. Franklin + Andrews' economic research unit reports on how construction will continue to flourish in Ireland, driven by housing and major infrastruture works
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Golden times for young QSs
Bulging pay packets and the prospect of more lolly if you decide to move on to a rival firm - is there a better time to be a young or middle ranking QS or project manager than right now?
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Archive TitlesSuper trucks for glazing
Supertrucks Ltd has delivered three coachbuilt glass carrying vehicles to Techniglass Ltd, one of the largest manufacturers of glass double-glazed units in Wales.
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Archive TitlesGlorious Glazekart
The first ever GlazeKart event, a new karting challenge for companies and organisations serving the window, door, conservatory, glass and curtain wall industries, took place at Daytona Milton Keynes on 5 May.
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Archive TitlesGlassex reinforces management
Acknowledging that Glassex did not deliver to all sections of the market with its 2006 outing, organiser EMAP Maclaren has reinforced the management team of the event and pledged to make ‘significant improvements’ to the exhibition.
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Latium gets Lancaster's vote to take Ultraframe private
A 30 pence per share offer from Latium Holdings, which values Ultraframe Plc at £29.2 million, has received an irrevocable undertaking that it will be accepted from John Lancaster, founder of the conservatory systems specialist and 34 per cent shareholder.
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Archive TitlesInvesting in the Future
Synseal fabricator Future Products has invested in a new 70,000ft2 factory, a second flow line and improved manufacturing efficiencies by uniting three separate sites under one roof.
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Intercept is flexible friend
According to GED Integrated Solutions, the success of the Intercept spacer system, on the market with more than 600 million units installed, is mainly attributable to the U-shaped design of the metal spacer that allows superior flexibility when compared to any other type of spacer.
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Euroglaze
Euroglaze, the Barnsley-based Rehau fabricator, has won a further endorsement of its manufacturing excellence with an award from Yorkshire Productivity for the best Lean Manufacturing adoption by an SME. Operations Director Glen Park (pictured) is justifiably proud: ‘Too many businesses just pay lip service to new manufacturing and training initiatives ...
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Archive TitlesEnhanced security
Laird Security Hardware has introduced the Euro-Secure cylinder clamp, which has been designed to prevent forced external entry through the removal of the profile cylinder.
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Archive TitlesHandled with Elegance
What is described as a simply stunning, finely balanced yet robust door handle from UAP, the leading name in door furniture, has been branded and trademarked UAP Elegance.
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Archive TitlesSwisspacers warm edge
Swisspacer is the European Warm Edge market leader with an estimated market share of more than 20 per cent, it is claimed.
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Archive TitlesDuration makes a timely introduction
Bi-folding alumium doors and windows are the latest new product from Duration Windows.
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Obituary: Peter Dreiser
Peter Dreiser MBE (Hon.), possibly Britain’s greatest 20th Century copper wheel engraver on glass, has died after an extensive battle with cancer.
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Archive TitlesWHS demystifies WER
As the market becomes increasingly aware of the implications of Window Energy Ratings (WER), so the level of confusion and need for precise explanatory information has risen.
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Archive TitlesD R distributes for MWE
MWE contemporary sliding doors and door accessories are now available from UK distributor D R Services.