All Features articles – Page 362
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FeaturesHot wheels: Abu Dhabi's Ferrari theme park
The Ferrari theme park in Abu Dhabi has all the sleek lines, smooth curves and visual impact of the Italian super car, just on a mind-boggling scale.
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
As IT power increases, so energy use has grown enormously. Simon Rawlinson and Nick Bending of Davis Langdon examine the design and cost implications of low-energy data centres
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FeaturesMiddle East Q&A: Dominic James
British Expertise's director of Middle East and Africa says it's no time to be heading for Dubai but overall the Gulf will weather the storm
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FeaturesThe debt tsunami hits the Gulf
Dubai's reliance on debt makes it vulnerable to the downturn
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FeaturesGuide to winning work in… education
With a new primary school investment programme joining Building Schools for the Future and the academies scheme, education is still a rich source of work
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FeaturesGulf State Building awards 2008
The first Gulf States Building Awards were held last week at a glittering evening ceremony in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah hotel, where the award-winners hobnobbed with top English rugby players
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Water-saving basin tap
Douglas Delabie has developed the TempoStop basin tap, which has been designed to use only four litres of water per minute.
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Wood and cement blocks
A wall form system of interlocking recycled wood and cement blocks from Durisol has been specified by Atlantic Developments for a new apartment scheme in the coastal town of Ilfracombe.
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Foam insulation boards
Dow Building Solutions has introduced Floormate 300-A to the UK. The blue extruded polystyrene foam insulation board is designed for use in floors, in applications ranging from residential to commercial buildings.
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Building pathology: Solar heating
Problem-free running of solar heating systems will enhance the sustainability credentials of this renewable energy technology. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers how to avoid problems
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FeaturesNothing to it: hollow concrete piling
When engineering contractor Stent wanted to improve the sustainability of its concrete pile foundations, it came up with a surprisingly simple solution. Make them hollow.
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FeaturesOf a different stripe: Nottingham's new science park
The sub-industrial grey box we normally associate with science parks is nowhere to be seen in HawkinsBrown and Studio Egret West’s park, camouflaged as it is by floating bulrushes and giant timber lily pads.
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FeaturesFalling idol: Is there a downturn in Dubai?
If you thought the golden city of Dubai would be the saviour of the construction industry, think again
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FeaturesSpecialists vs the downturn: the UK's top subcontractors
For the first time ever, we have a list of Britain’s top subcontractors, ranked by turnover and specialisation. Roxane McMeeken finds out how they’re tackling the downturn.
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FeaturesFormaldehyde-free insulation
Knauf Insulation has launched a new mineral wool insulation incorporating ECOSE Technology, which, it claims, has less embodied energy than existing mineral wool products
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FeaturesRoof insulation
Web Dynamics has launched TLX Gold, an all-in-one vapour permeable multi-foil insulation and heavy-duty breather membrane, which, says the company, is an efficient and effective insulation solution for roofs and loft conversions that does not eat into living space
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FeaturesNatural ventilation
Four Passivent Aircool window ventilators have been installed as part of the £1m upgrade of Hornchurch library in east London
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Recycled plastic
I-plas has launched what it says is a direct replacement for concrete, steel and wood.
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FeaturesProcurement: Single-stage tendering
Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon sets out the pros and cons of the single-stage strategy and offers some guidance on how clients and contractors can use it successfully