More Focus – Page 270
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FeaturesPeter Bonfield: The BRE's speed merchant
Peter Bonfield is a man in a hurry, whether he’s pedalling furiously on his 36-mile round trip to work or plotting grandiose five-year plans. The question is, can BRE keep up with its energetic leader? Thomas Lane went to find out
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FeaturesWhitelee wind farm: Putting the wind up
You might think the biggest difficulty in building a wind farm would be the wind itself, but on the moor outside Glasgow the rain, snow and liquid peat are just as bad. Thomas Lane donned his souwester to take a look at the construction of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm.
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FeaturesCSTT Training Day: So who knows what a QS is?
The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust is fighting to survive with new government funding cuts
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FeaturesSliding glass doors
Door and window control systems maker Geze UK is launching two stainless steel space-saving door systems designed for glass doors and suitable for a variety of buildings.
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FeaturesSecure secondary glazing
Selectaglaze has installed secondary glazing units for Smyth House, Northampton, a home for women with mental problems who have been assessed as “medium risk”. The brief from St Andrew's Healthcare was to provide secondary glazing units with integral Venetian blinds that also allow access to the primary windows. Selectaglaze installed ...
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FeaturesAnd if none of that appeals
…maybe it’s time you struck out on your own. That’s what three friends did when they set up an interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor from scratch. Ten years on, Parkeray has a turnover of £70m and over 100 staff. Olivia Hemmings asked co-founder Mike Murray how he did it
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Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A career in construction could take you anywhere. You could be the one who gets to turn the outlandish designs of Zaha Hadid into a concrete reality, you could live in a beach hut while rebuilding a village ravaged by disaster or you could even launch your own business. The ...
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FeaturesWhat women want
Being female in a male-dominated industry like construction can be frustrating and difficult. But fear not, Katie Puckett reports on a secret that could help you get ahead
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FeaturesWhy (almost) everyone wants to be a project manager
The glittering rewards of project management have lured many a construction professional and, as it becomes increasingly difficult to switch into new disciplines, now may be the time to take the leap. James Clegg finds out how some people did it …and why one man never will
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FeaturesThe rebirth of Charles de Gaulle
Four years after a structural collapse killed four people, Terminal 2E at France’s biggest airport has reopened. James Clegg flew in
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Fit-outs
Economic caution has led some office clients to put larger schemes on hold and internet shopping is taking its toll on the retail sector, but landscapers are seeing a rise in activity. Gardiner & Theobald reports
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FeaturesHighbury Stadium window renovation: 163 SU8ST1TUT10NS
Doors and windows As the old Arsenal stadium is transformed into luxury flats, one firm has been charged with the job of removing, refurbishing and reinstalling hundreds of windows on the famous art deco facade. Stephen Kennett finds out how it is going
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FeaturesFirst glass honours
Cambridge university’s Newnham College wanted diners in its restaurant to have a view as well as privacy. The architect and glass specialist on the project explain their solution
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FeaturesWindow pains: Different ways windows can fail
Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans analyses the different ways windows can fail and how to prevent them doing so. For a full guide to suppliers, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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FeaturesVicaima: Veneer enough
Perhaps the big surprise about Vicaima’s doors is that the veneer is man-made – and all the more popular for it. For a full guide to suppliers of door and windows, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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Timber doorsets
Timber door maker Jeld-Wen has released the Clifton range of softwood doorsets, which the company claims maximise daylight in a home without compromising security.
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Security screens
Hillaldam Coburn has launched the Glidemaster as an alternative to roller shutters. The sliding panels are hung from an aluminium track, which allows more headroom and requires no floor channels.
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Low U-value windows
Window maker NorDan has launched a new range of timber windows with U-values lower than those required by the Building Regulations.
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Lift and slide doors
Gretsch-Unitas has developed the G-U HS Lift and Slide Door System that allows users of large full-height glazing to switch between use as a window or door.