All Features articles – Page 367
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FeaturesSustainability: Office refurbishment
David Rees of Davis Langdon reviews the latest thinking on low-carbon design features to improve the energy performance of office buildings
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FeaturesFirst impressions: Projects by Herzog & de Meuron and Foster
Kingston University graduate comments on Herzog & de Meuron’s Projet Triangle and Foster + Partners’ Virgin Galactic space terminal
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Dubai's reality gap
En route to Cityscape, nothing about Dubai is quite what this visitor expected
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FeaturesMy Cityscape: anonymous delegate
The inside track on Cityscape Dubai by a conference veteran who says it will blow away anyone new to the event
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FeaturesMy Cityscape: Paul Savidge
Wintech's group operations director plans to use the exhibition to pick up project-specific enquiries and grow the firm's local business
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FeaturesMy Cityscape: Derek Johnson
Davis Langdon's head of Middle East operations rates the show as the year's top business event, advising novices they'll need at least 100 business cards a day
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FeaturesMy Cityscape: Hussam Abdulghany
This Atkins senior architect attends goes to get a feel of the outlook for the year ahead, and also enjoys assessing rivals' schemes
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DesignMaster 5
Redland has launched DesignMaster 5, updating its free CD and web-based roof tile specification tool.
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Timber ceilings
Timber can be used to create stunning ceilings. Stephen Kennett takes a look at three ways to obtain maximum visual impact
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FeaturesAluminium guttering
Marley has launched the Alutec Evolve range of aluminium rainwater systems, which it says is light and has a life expectancy of more than 50 years.
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Mastic asphalt screed
Permascreed is a new mastic asphalt screed from Permanite Asphalt which offers a speedy way to create drainage falls and a stable base for flat roof waterproofing systems and mastic asphalt car parks.
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FeaturesHarnessing the wind: Bahrain World Trade Centre
Bahrain’s World Trade Centre is one of the first buildings to be designed with wind turbines as part of its structure. It sounds simple, but as Thomas Lane discovered, the problems were many and the answers elusive
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FeaturesHow I conquered the world: interview with Benoy's Graham Cartledge
Benoy chairman Graham Cartledge turned a firm that mostly designed Nottinghamshire farm buildings into a £38m global player. Here he talks to Emily Wright about ruthless calculation, creeping mortality and the phone call that changed his life
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Insulation board
Powerdeck F from Recticel Insulation is a closed cell, rigid PIR foam insulation board for use on warm flat roofs under built-up felt, mastic asphalt and approved single-ply membrane waterproof systems.
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Marley Waterproofing brochure
Marley Waterproofing has published a new brochure with information about its product ranges and system accessories, as well as providing an insight intoits services.www.marleywaterproofing.com
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FeaturesStadium building: has football's bubble burst?
Despite the credit crunch putting the boot in to the market, there are still chances going begging in the stadium sector – it’s just a little harder to score …
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FeaturesDragon's Den: Paul Tinton's building-waste disposal business
At just 28, Paul Tinton braved the heat of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den and came out with a useful £200,000 to invest in his building-waste disposal business.
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Waterproofing compound
Geocel has added a waterproofing protection compound to its Geochem range of building chemicals.
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FeaturesCost model: Retail development
This year marks the peak of the retail cycle. With the economy slowing, can future schemes deliver quality and innovation? Simon Rawlinson and Richard Taylor of Davis Langdon investigate
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FeaturesWhat it costs: Green roofs
Green roofs may have environmental benefits, but what do they cost to install and maintain? Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans talks us through the issues