All Features articles – Page 322
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FeaturesEmbodied energy: The next big carbon challenge
Reducing the amount of embodied energy in building materials won’t be easy – but it’s essential
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FeaturesCracking Brazil
It’s hosting the 2014 World Cup, and the 2016 Olympics, and has emerged from the credit crunch with barely a scratch. So why aren’t more UK firms working there?
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FeaturesCountry focus: Romania
The downturn hit Romania hard but it’s in a reasonable position to recover
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FeaturesWarning: Hazard sign
It’s always good to hear from our American readers, so thanks to Dave Hermanson, vice president of Capital Power in Illinois
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FeaturesLow-energy retrofit: Heating a house with a towel rail
What you’re looking at is a pioneering project that shows how a low-energy retrofit can make deep cuts in carbon emissions from social housing. Readers of Building’s website will be able to follow progress on the Passivhaus diary
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Part L: Top Tips
The revision to Part L comes with four approved documents and two guides to help you tick those energy efficiency boxes. But in case you don’t fancy reading the lot, Nick Cullen has a 12-point plan to lead you on the path to compliance
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FeaturesPart L Revisited
As the industry waits for the full details of the implementation of Part L 2010, Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reflects on lessons learned from the 2006 revision and what it could mean for the upcoming changes
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FeaturesIn pictures: Low-profile living
This New Forest residence makes a minimal impact on the environment and the view. Of course, that doesn’t have to mean going without a swimming pool. Thomas Lane goes down to the woods to investigate
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FeaturesKingston architecture students exhibit work
Kingston University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture show their final year work to the public
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Show RCA: Architecture - 25 June to 4 July
Final part of the graduate show exhibits work by final year postgraduate architecture students
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Nottingham Trent's architecture degree show - Until 9 June
Architecture and construction students will showcase their work including an urban health spa and an artistic foundation for Nottingham
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FeaturesExtending historic authenticity to safety standards
Authentic restoration methods have their place, but safety is not one of them
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Kingston University architecture show - 6 to 11 June
Kingston University’s faculty of Art, Design and Architecture undergraduate degree show will be held on: Sunday 6 June 1pm – 5pmMonday 7 – Thursday 10 June 1pm – 7pmFriday 11 June 10am – 5pm
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Cost update: Q1 2010
The quarterly analysis of changes to costs and prices shows the industry in general on an upward curve, as consumer price inflation continues to rise
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Movers and makers - 28 May 2010
Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture
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FeaturesSupport act: Cannon Place
Finding somewhere to lay the foundations for an office block above London’s Cannon Street station proved so difficult, the engineers had to call on the structural principles of the Forth Bridge to get the job done
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FeaturesMeddles all round: Prince Charles, Boris and Cabe ...
Planning has always been a national regatta for those with oars to stick in, but Charles’ Chelsea fiasco took it to a new level. Sarah Richardson compares him with the other rowers
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FeaturesLeaping for the other side: The jump back to the private sector
As you will be aware, public spending is going to be hacked back before the private sector recovery has really begun. Emily Wright asked 15 of the UK’s largest firms how they will cope
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FeaturesThin film photovoltaics
Power Panels form Kingspan Insulated Panels have been specified for the refurbishment of new training and storage facilities for Sustainable Energy Systems