All Features articles – Page 378
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FeaturesRender at heart
Founded in 1835, Sto is a privately-owned international group of companies that specialises in facade insulation systems and the manufacture of plasters and paints. It has a turnover of about *900m (£630m) with 3,500 staff operating in 25 countries.
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FeaturesHere’s one we made earlier
Make’s City of London information centre had to look as distinct from nearby St Paul’s cathedral as possible, which led the architect to search for a cladding supplier with a flair for origami
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Curtain walling
Kawneer has enhanced its AA100 curtain walling system with the launch of structurally glazed and horizontally capped options.
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Tile effect cladding
Stormking has introduced a tile effect cladding system that it says has the authentic look of traditional wall tiles.
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Decorative cladding
Marley Eternit has launched the Natura range of fibre cement decorative cladding panels.
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FeaturesWhat to remember: Cladding
Unlike, say, a brick wall, an office building’s cladding is a sophisticated system that requires careful thought, assiduous testing and examplary workmanship. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg explains
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Fibre cement facades
Facades company James Hardie has added Color Plus to its fibre cement-based building products.
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Distressed bricks
Hanson Building Products, the UK’s largest brick maker, has launched a range of clay bricks with textured, distressed faces and marbled earth tones.
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FeaturesI know why the caged bird sings …
… it’s because his cage is made from gold and he’s just negotiated an excellent healthcare package. Eleanor Harding analyses this year’s Hays Executive salary guide to find out how companies are trapping their top executives
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FeaturesAluminium panels
Alcoa Architectural Products’ Reynobond panels have been used for a new Decathlon store in Antibes, France.
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FeaturesAir and moisture protection for timber frame
Saint Gobain Isover has launched what it calls an “intelligent climate membrane”, designed for timber-frame construction.
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Market forecast: Credit crunch ahead
Full order books mean the industry is likely to remain busy into 2008 but the impact of the credit crunch on new developments remains to be seen
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FeaturesLearning by doing
Andrew Mawson tells Paul Wheeler how fostering an entrepreneurial culture among residents is the secret to securing a long-term legacy in the Lower Lea Valley
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FeaturesSilos and ivory towers
UrbanBuzz is on a mission to breakdown the silo mentality that hinders the creation of sustainable communities in the Thames Gateway
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FeaturesFrom here to eternity
Tayo Bilewu of Housing 21 believes older people’s issues are being sidelined in the Thames Gateway.
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FeaturesDare to be different
While Britain’s high streets continue to clone into retail sameness, and new housing looks the same from Inverness to Cornwall, we mustn’t forget that distinctiveness is what makes places work, argues Neil Lee
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FeaturesPoker Kings 2007
Fed up with the humdrum world of work? Looking for excitement and the possibility of winning some hard cash? Well, Building’s new poker tournament is rushing to your rescue. Come and take a chance – and it’s all in aid of charity, so you’ll go home with a warm glow ...
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FeaturesThe time machine
Imagine taking an elderly building full of small dusty rooms and turning it into attractive modern teaching spaces for a world famous university. Thomas Lane explains how the project team tackled the problem and passed with aplomb.
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FeaturesSpotlight on tall buildings
Big buildings are rising up across London, putting pressure on suppliers and contractors alike