All Features articles – Page 377
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FeaturesConstruction's next generation: here’s what we think
Construction’s next generation has a lot on its mind – training, sustainability, recruitment, not to mention the OFT inquiry …
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FeaturesCountry focus: Russia
With spending on construction rising rapidly and the Winter Olympics on the horizon, Russia is a happy hunting ground for building opportunities. Just beware the risks involved, says EC Harris’ Mike Pearce
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FeaturesThe courage of David
Stirling Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield has a fast-growing reputation in the offices world. Interview by Elaine Knutt. Portrait by Michael Collins
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FeaturesPower crazy
How can banks’ trading floors, with their walls of power-hungry heat-generating screens, reduce their carbon load? Katie Puckett reports
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FeaturesCrunch without frontiers
The health of the occupier remains a concern for global property markets, says Lucy Scott
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FeaturesWhat a difference a year makes
Twelve months after the last BCO conference, the issues dominating thinking in our market – climate change and sustainability within the built environment – remain the same.
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FeaturesWorld of difference
As different assessment models vie for attention around the world, BREEAM is aiming to make life easier for multinationals across Europe.
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FeaturesDoctors’ orders
For the developers of its hospitals and surgeries, the Department of Health has prescribed a good dose of BREEAM to keep it fit for the future
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Double trouble
Analysts predict a double or even triple dip for the UK’s office market as the credit crunch deepens. Claer Barrett reports
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FeaturesThe economist
John Plender, Financial Times sage and chairman of Quintain, predicts the future of the market at this year’s BCO conference. Interview by Claer Barrett. Portraits by Dominik Gigler
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Flexible roof seal
Thompson’s 10-year roof seal has been developed to provide weather protection for complete roofs or large areas of remedial sealing.
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FeaturesFrameless rooflight
The Rooflight Company has launched Neo, which it claims is the world’s first frameless rooflight.
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FeaturesGlobal preoccupations
Richard Kauntze takes us on a whirlwind tour of the world’s best buildings – for occupiers
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Green roof membranes
Oldroyd cavity drainage membranes now contain between 49-70% recycled plastic.
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FeaturesThe nations' state
Negative sentiment surrounding commercial property tends to focus on the City of London, where fears of job losses, oversupply and falling rents are dominating the headlines.But what about the regional office markets? Will they, as some suggest, lag the London market by six months? Or will they prove more resilient ...
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E-stack ventilation system aces classroom tests at Queen Alexandra College and Unity College
A ventilation system that recycles heat generated in classrooms to save energy has been put to the test. Shaun Fitzgerald and Andy Woods go over the results
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An analysis of heating systems for sports halls
What is the most efficient way to heat the vast spaces of sports halls, which may be in use for extended periods, for a variety of activities? Andrzej Krawecki outlines the options
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FeaturesSustainable redevelopment of Unilever House
Bovis Lend Lease helped refurbish Grade II listed building through sustainable measures including cutting waste and congestion
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FeaturesMaterial reclamation on Woolwich Civic Offices demolition
Wates worked with demolition contractor to ensure materials are reclaimed with the minimal impact on cost or program