All Features articles – Page 396
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FeaturesWind power costs breakdown
Peter May runs through the basics of wind power and assesses the costs, life cycle and annual outputs of differently sized turbines
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FeaturesChoose wisely
Architects – even those of the stature of Lord Foster of Thames Bank – have to start somewhere, and that means entering architectural competitions. But deciding whether they will lead to a meal ticket or a miserable end is where things get tricky.
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Flexible insulation for metal cladding
Euroclad has launched an adjustable spacer for its metal roofing and cladding system.
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
Despite the exodus of native workers since the country joined the EU, Poland’s economy and construction market have gone from strength to strength. Marcin Klammer of EC Harris reports
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Dual-flush WCs
Impulse Bathrooms has introduced its Tribune Suite of close coupled, dual flush WCs.
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FeaturesThe new waste minimisation guide explained
Recycling advisory group Wrap has released a guide on using materials from demolished buildings to build those repalcing them. Its head of waste minimisation talks us through the new document
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FeaturesThe Foster factor
The great man’s success is the result of a lot more than his ability to design buildings. Indeed, he has a whole repertoire of accomplishments, from uncanny persuasiveness to ruthless efficiency.
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Water flow regulators
Cottam & Preedy has introduced a starter pack for its patented multi-isolation valve, which offers water-saving potential in domestic applications.
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Ground investigation
Geotechnical consultant Soil Mechanics has developed a test cell that will allow the thermal properties of soil to be determined more efficiently and effectively.
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FeaturesA hint of lime
Lime Technology was set up in 2002 as a spin-off from conservation specialist IJP Building Conservation.
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Low-flow showers
Deva has launched a shower system that it says can halve the amount of water used by a conventional system.
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FeaturesName that stadium
Choose your favourite nickname for the London Olympic stadium: the zoetrope, Hula Hoop, tambourine, dog bowl or vol au vent
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FeaturesNatural ventilation
Monodraught had launched its Sola-Boost Residential natural ventilation system.
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FeaturesSolar thermal panels
Velux has launched a solar hot water system. It includes a complete solar array, dual coil solar hot water tank, flexible flow and return pipes, underfelt sealing collars and safety mixer valves.
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Photovoltaics and solar thermal tiles
The largest installation of Solarcentury’s Complete Solar Roof is nearing completion in Rotherham.
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Smart radiators
Jaga Heating Products has launched the Oxygen radiator, the latest addition to its Dynamic Boost Effect series.
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Features‘Why would I stop?’
At 72, Norman Foster shows no signs of slowing up. He divides his time between almost every corner of the globe and is confident that the partial sale of his £350m practice to a private equity group was not only a good idea, but will free him up to do ...
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FeaturesImproving internal performance
Morgan Ashurst finds ways to improve SHE including the reduction of waste