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FeaturesBrown roofs
BriggsAmasco has begun work on a brown roof scheme at Manchester’s latest mixed-use development, 1 New York Street. The roof has been designed and specified with the aim of attracting the rare black redstart bird into the city centre by emulating a natural area of habitat and vegetation that will ...
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Polycarbonate rooflights
Roofglaze has introduced a range of rooflights featuring Nanogel, a translucent granular material that can improve U-values
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Single-ply roofing membranes
Building membranes specialist Icopal has extended its range of singly-ply waterproofing solutions with the launch of its Monarplan PVCu system for new-build and refurbished roofs
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Heritage tiles
Independent handmade roof tile maker, Tudor Roof Tile, has introduced a peg tile designed to complement listed buildings and heritage properties
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Lead-free flashing
Iko has launched Ikoflash, a lead-free flashing product for use in areas where traditional lead flashings would normally be installed, such as chimneys and abutments, around rooflights and pitched valley linings. According to the company, the product is a faster, more cost-effective alternative to traditional lead flashing and is less ...
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Rigid roof insulation
Tapered rigid roof insulation from Kingspan Insulation has been used in the renovation of a primary care centre in Washington, Tyne and Wear
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FeaturesFirst impressions: Viñoly's New York architecture college
Two architecture students from Nottingham Trent and an RCA graduate architect give their verdict on the newest CCNY building
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FeaturesCityscape Dubai: The Middle Eastern launch pad
Hilson Moran’s commercial director muses the approach of the emirate's annual property event
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Out of the blue: Terry Pawson's Carlow arts centre
This luminous edifice in the south-east Irish town of Carlow is a glowing testament to a growing reputation
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FeaturesCounter attack: Interview with Sainsbury's head of property
Firms react differently to recession. Some struggle through, some hibernate – and some (for example, Sainsbury’s) launch £1.6bn offensives to grab market share. Emily Wright and Anna Reynolds met the man who’s planning the big push
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FeaturesInternational markets: Welcome to Iraq
Emily Wright reports on nation-building in the world's most dangerous country
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Features'India is on the move'
And the good news is that UK companies are uniquely placed to capitalise on the South Asian powerhouse’s £344bn infrastructure boom – as an increasing number of firms are discovering
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FeaturesGet your skates on: Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic ice rink
The 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has triggered a flurry of building activity – including this Trout Lake ice rink. Stephen Kennett hurried along for a preview
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Spending cuts: What, where and how much?
Now that politicians of all parties have admitted spending has to be cut, the question is how much and where. Here Sarah Richardson makes the case for keeping capital programmes going. Overleaf, we mark your card for the upcoming party conferences
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update
In the final part of our series, Sense Cost Consultancy explores the difficulties that M&E contractors and suppliers are facing, the effect that’s having on prices, and what the future may have in store
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FeaturesPhilip Youell interview: ‘We read the market right’
No new major schemes in the UK or Europe, a global recession and the collapse of business in Dubai. So why is EC Harris so bullish? Chief executive Philip Youell explains how his re-engineering of the (former) cost consultant has been vindicated
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FeaturesGetting through Christmas: Hays contractors' salary survey 2009
There may be the odd sign of spring in some sectors, but the labour market is stuck in the bleak midwinter – as this year’s contractors’ salary guide makes clear
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FeaturesEnhanced security
Schüco International has become a member of Secured by Design, offering a range of police preferred specification doors and windows
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FeaturesDigital mixer taps
Rada has launched Acu, a range of digital thermostatic mixing valves designed for washbasins in healthcare buildings