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CommentNissan's supercar: Time to test-drive some buildings
Nissan’s new supercar, the Delta Wing, will be subject to public scrutiny and objective testing at Le Mans. Why don’t we have more ‘test-drives’ for buildings?
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Metal systems
Armstrong Ceilings expands its offer to give a minimum of 16 options for metal ceiling systems
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Open protocol fire detection solution
Tyco says new panel system enables supplier rationalisation
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CommentWonders & blunders with Luke Schuberth
Transport interchanges are a major part of our experience of a city, says Luke Schuberth. He compares the gothic glory of King’s Cross St Pancras to the confusion of Hammersmith
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FeaturesRope trick: Thames cable car
An ambitious plan to build a cable car over the Thames was up against some seriously tough technical challenges, not to mention the dreaded jinx of the Greenwich peninsula. Building finds out whether they pulled it off. Photography by Tim Crocker
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FeaturesA veritable refurbishment 'slide show'
When a retail and residential project in London was obliged to hold on to an existing 120-year-old facade, the bold solution was an innovative sliding and support system, as Ike Ijeh explains
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FeaturesNuclear: The path to power
A year ago, the nuclear new-build programme seemed like construction’s best hope of recovery. But since then, major players have withdrawn and concerns over electricity market reform have led to growing fears of delay, or even cancellation. Vern Pitt looks at where we are now
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CommentNew CIOB contract: Testing terms
Is the CIOB Complex Projects Contract a bit too, well, complex? It will be interesting to hear what clients and contractors think …
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NewsMitie buys Norwegian facilities managment business
Employees of Dalkai Energy and Technical Services to transfer to the support services giant
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NewsSouth African tower set to be Africa's tallest building
Tallest tower would be double the height of the current tallest buildign in Africa
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NewsGovernment’s solar cuts prompt safety fears
Firms warn attempts to drive down installation costs 10% a year could force them to cut corners
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NewsFormer Berkeley director settles unfair dismissal case for £5m
Carey accepts settlement for age discrimination claim but loses out on potential £10m share options profit
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NewsAFR back in the black
Half-year results see all of global architecture practice’s regions return profit
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NewsBDP unveils plans for Oldham Town Hall
Architect designs “light-box” facade for iconic building