All Global articles – Page 76
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CommentLet there be more darkness
Milestone though it was, the EU’s Sustainable Energy Week showed that we are still not doing simple things to cut carbon emissions – like turning lights off.
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FeaturesDead Sea canal: And the dead shall live
Vikki Miller reports on how a canal became an obsession for architects and engineers around the world, including a chap at Foster + Partners
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FeaturesCan you read me? Dutch architect MVRDV
Dutch architect MVRDV has divided its modernism-influenced Barcode House into nine distinct strips, each with its own purpose
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Features
International costs: 2007
It’s a suppliers’ market as delivery delays complicate schedules and demand pushes inflation up. Gardiner & Theobald examines global costs and forecasts in this yearly update
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Comment
Waste opportunities
EU watch The European commission wants a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. To meet this goal, a variety of policies and guidelines are due this year.
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CommentWhat’s fair is fair
If you follow the gold rush to Dubai, what are your chances of surviving a contractual dispute with the client? Well, about the same as in Dorking ...
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FeaturesDream house Down Under
When Paul and Jaki Halliday decided to leave London’s traffic-clogged rat’s maze for the hills of New South Wales, they celebrated by commissioning their ideal home. Martin Spring explains how their compatriot, Alan Higgs, designed it
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CommentSafety check
EU WATCH — The European Construction Safety Forum recently staged a conference to assess policies that aim to improve the construction sector’s health and safety record.
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CommentDubai’s big freeze
The bloggers are doing their best to dispel the flattering image of the emirate as a land of plenty by drawing attention to its traffic congestion and ice-cold air-conditioning
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FeaturesLearning to speak European
Don’t be caught out by the harmonised European standards that are replacing the UK’s specifier-friendly national standards.
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FeaturesDubai: miracle or mirage?
Dubai’s massive development credentials promise a golden career for ambitious Brits. But, as Roxane McMeeken reports, would-be economic migrants may find that all is not as it seems. Here are five points to bear in mind …
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FeaturesGermany 1 England 0
… but it’s the USA and Canada that take the title. As our 99% Campaign continues, Sonia Soltani explores the energy efficiency grants and tax incentives on offer around the world
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CommentWater on the brain
EU Watch - Large sections of Europe are experiencing droughts this summer but the union’s 25 environment ministers are talking about flooding. Jill Craig explains why
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FeaturesWhere in the world?
From the salmon runs of British Columbia to the golf courses of Hong Kong, the white rum of Antigua to the jade green pastis of southern France … there's a whole world waiting for you. Hays Construction & Property and Building's international salary guide helps you take off the blindfold ...
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UK looks to Finnish nuclear finance model
The UK could look to a private finance scheme being used in Finland as a model for funding a new wave of nuclear power stations
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CommentWake up, Gordon
The cut-off date for member states to reduce their VAT on refurbishment was the end of last month. So why did our chancellor miss the chance in his Budget speech?
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NewsWorking in Dubai - Etiquette
Before one even dips a toe into the surreal world of office politics, a newcomer to a foreign workplace must understand the basics of local business etiquette. Here is our guide to getting it right in Dubai.
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NewsThings to see and do in Dubai
Dubai is not only a major workplace for construction professionals but also a veritable playground of contemporary sights and traditional delights.
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NewsProperty and transport in Dubai
With its non-stop development, luxury accommodation in Dubai is easy to come by for those wanting to buy or rent.