All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 383
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Archive TitlesSherborne at the cutting edge
Sherborne may have designed its showsite at Windlesham, Surrey, to show the different ways one of its conservatories might be used but it hadn’t reckoned on an upmarket hairdressing salon until celebrity hairdresser Phil Smith turned up.
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Archive TitlesFaithful+Gould's Hall crosses the pond to lead US growth drive
Lawson appointed UK boss as MD relocates to sell QSing to America
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Archive TitlesCrane sales prompt move
As sales of the Harnser – a portable crane for quickly and safely lifting windows into upper floors – take off, the company behind the device has moved to new headquarters in East Anglia, closer to its manufacturing base.
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Archive TitlesSolar scoops council contract
The latest example of Solar Windows’ commitment and expertise in the public sector is a two-year manufacture, supply and installation contract with Denbighshire County Council, which represents the largest window replacement contract the council has ever awarded.
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The contract review - BE Collaborative
The BE Collaborative contract will be three years old in September. Paul Sanderson, senior consultant at JR Knowles, explains how risk is spread out among the parties
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Archive TitlesCMPB crams in clients
London QS CM Parker Browne has increased turnover by 27% in the past year, writes Roxane McMeeken. Its strong performance is partly down to the firm doubling the size of its planning supervisor services arm.
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Window cleaners lobby drought orders
The Federation of Window Cleaners (FWC), the UK's official trade body for the window cleaning industry, has successfully lobbied the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) with regard to the use of water-fed pole systems in window cleaning.
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Archive TitlesCharity head quits as plans for 'radical' RICS fee hike are rejected
Ex-CEO of Chartered Surveyors' Training Trust in line for role at Dearle & Henderson
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Senior changes at Rehau
Rehau has announced changes to the Board of Management responsible for its operation in the UK.
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Archive TitlesWagner Chairman retires
Independent hardware distributor Wagner has announced the retirement of its Chairman Peter Kinze.
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Archive TitlesRIBA salutes Glasgow's Saltire Centre
This £15.5m new library at Glasgow Caledonian University won an RIBA Award last week.
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Archive TitlesCash in hand
With the competition to recruit QSs and PMs becoming ever more intense, it seems likely that the golden hello can only continue to rise. Perhaps that Tuscan villa is a more realistic dream than you thought, says Roxane McMeeken. Illustrations by Andy Smith
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Archive Titles'Cash for documents' claim in failed QS tube fraud case
Report released on botched Jubilee Line trial reveals £22m defence fees in 21-month case. Click here to download the executive summary
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Archive TitlesFuhr and Carl F are partners in innovation a secure future
It has been more than 20 years since Carl Fuhr and Carl F Petersen forged their alliance, dedicated to new generation lock technology
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Archive TitlesWindow systems briefing
Selecta Systems has scooped three new BSI kitemarks for its Advance 70 profile.
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Archive TitlesInnovative manufacturer of paninnovative manufacturer of panel and composite doors building bridges for doors
New World Developments, Ireland's biggest door manufacturer, is well placed to serve the UK mainland
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No breakfast, just coffee
I very much enjoyed reading your feature on expert witnesses (Stand and deliver, QS News, 16 June).
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Archive TitlesGGF takes over Window Energy Ratings from BFRC
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) will now be managing and developing the work started by the British Fenestration Ratings Council (BFRC) in the area of Window Energy Ratings. The new company will be known as BFRC Limited.Window Energy Ratings (WERs), originated and managed by the British Fenestration Council, has ...
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Archive TitlesCameron presents award to Saint-Gobain
David Cameron MP has presented Saint-Gobain’s Eggborough float glass plant – crowned as the UK’s best factory in October – with a prestigious environmental accolade.