All Features articles – Page 321

  • Elementix Express
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    Rainscreen cladding

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Ibstock has extended its Elementix rainscreen cladding system with the Express and Freedom ranges

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    Cement cladding panels

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Marley Eternit has launched two high-performance fibre-cement cladding panels, Natura Pro and Pictura

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    Tellytubby land: BedZed revisited

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Peabody’s BedZed was the housing scheme that first got everyone talking about zero-carbon living. But is it all that it was cracked up to be? 

  • Good example: York St John University’s quadrangle building
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    Knotty problem: when cladding goes bad

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Every man and his dog seem to be using timber for cladding. Well, it does look great. But without proper installation and maintenance, you could be in for a nasty surprise

  • Mountain Dwellings, an apartment block and car park in Copenhagen
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    Aluminium composite panels

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Reynobond Architecture aluminium composite panels have been used on Mountain Dwellings, an apartment block and car park in Copenhagen

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    Etched aluminium

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Cladding specialist James & Taylor has created the shimmering, high-tech facade for the £17m maternity unit at Southern General hospital in Glasgow

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    The adventures of Hergé: Brussels' Tintin museum

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Christian Portzamparc’s Musée Hergé pays homage to the life and work of the creator of Tintin and is almost as much fun

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    Lead times: April-June 2009

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    There has been no increase in any works package this quarter, and six have fallen. The good news for clients is that the historical data suggests they may fall further yet, says Brian Moone of Mace

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    Construction movers and makers: 03 July 2009

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Weber has introduced a comprehensive guide to external wall insulation systems for the refurbishment market. The Weber EWI system is designed to enhance the thermal performance and aesthetic appearance of solid wall, non-traditional houses.

  • Mohammed Nimer
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    Dubai property expert forecasts shape of recovery

    2009-06-29T12:39:00Z

    Mohammed Nimer, who controls 3bn dirhams of projects in the UAE, says Dubai will 'rediscover its basic appeal but without the glitz'

  • Homes for sale
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    House prices stay steady in June

    2009-06-29T08:38:00Z

    Values remain at May level thanks to restricted supply and rising demand, with sale volumes up 80% since January

  • One of our team is missing
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    Escos: One of our team is missing

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Whatever happened to energy service companies, responsible for on-site renewables? Their near-disappearance is bad news for low-carbon development

  • Does making an investment in water efficiency measures ever pay back?
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    Sustainability: Water efficiency

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Does making an investment in water efficiency measures ever pay back? Isabel McAllister and David Sutton of Cyril Sweett present the business case

  • All the familiar Libeskind hallmarks are present and correct in the house, from the lurching angles of the exterior to the skewed lighting and beautiful simple finishes
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    Dan's Den: Libeskind goes flatpack

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    If you’ve got a couple of million euros you don’t know what to do with, why not buy your own Libeskind-designed house? Dan Stewart looks at what you get for your money

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    Captain Uranium: how to get into nuclear

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Billions are going to be spent on nuclear power stations in the next 10 years, assuming, that is, we can find 33,000 recruits in a hurry. Which is where you come in...

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    'I will not be taken for granted': BAA's boss on frameworks

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    ...or to put it another way, BAA’s five-year framework is just a large feather bed, and the military brain behind its new procurement policy wants contractors to fight for their work

  • Philip Dilley, the new chairman of Arup
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    The bridge builder: Arup's new chairman Philip Dilley

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Philip Dilley, the new chairman of Arup, has to span the hole that the recession has left in the firm’s order book – while maintaining its singular approach and outlook

  • Kaohsiung sadium, Taiwan
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    Made in Taiwan

    2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

    This nation’s manufacturing prowess has reached new heights with the stunning solar-panelled roof of Toyo Ito’s stadium for the World Games

  • Secondary glazing
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    Secondary glazing

    2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

    Selectaglaze has installed secondary glazing in a 16-bed critical care ward at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, west London

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    Hospital furniture

    2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

    David Bailey Furniture Systems was specified by architect Watkins Gray International when it required fitted furniture for a series of refurbishment projects at Great Ormond Street Hospital