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CommentMy digital life: Alexandra Notay
Are you into social networking?Absolutely - I like the immediacy of it. I’m ridiculed for being glued to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and foursquare.What’s your favourite app?Our LessEn app, of course. It shows the actual energy efficiency of buildings. I’m proud that we’ve made something invisible more engaging.What is your preferred ...
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CommentDamn the expense
The relationship between housebuilders and the NHBC generally works well. But sometimes the home warranty provider can be a bit gung-ho - and go way over the top on costs
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FeaturesFeeling the heat: Fire door specification
Incorrectly specified fire doors could, at worst, cost lives. Now a landmark legal case could mean that it’s the contractor and specifier who will end up in court.
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FeaturesJames Caan: Hear me roar
Any good story has a rags-to-riches theme and James Caan doesn’t disappoint. And as he makes a surprise move into property, he’s keen to share the cash around. This is the Dragon who hates to follow the crowd.
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NewsHousebuilders’ share prices tumble
The Independent Commission on Banking recommended higher capitalisation rates for banks
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FeaturesAffordable rent: a numbers crisis
The government hopes that allowing housing associations to charge higher rents will lead to more new homes built with less subsidy. But many in the sector think it will have exactly the opposite effect.
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NewsSimon Rawlinson on ... inflation
What do the construction industry and the retail industry have in common?
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CommentHansom: Flights of fantasy
The sun comes out and Brits go doolally, right? Luckily there are no examples here of pale, topless men walking the streets but there are wanna-be wrestlers, wizards and wardrobe fans
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Latest construction appointments: 21 April
This week marks an historic moment as the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (North-east) appoints its first woman to the management board
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NewsMargolis grows with management buy-in
SME profile: Fit-out firm enters new territory by targeting Chinese companies setting up in London
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NewsProspects improve for office construction
There has been a marginal improvement in activity in the office sector according to data from Babour ABI/CPA
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Folding aluminium doors
Schueco’s door system is suitable for a range of applications including residential, commercial and retail
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Smooth or intricate door knobs
Samuel Heath and Sons have added two centre door knobs to its brassware collections
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Passivhaus window
The Green Building Store has added a Passivhaus certified window to its range of products
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NewsPrater prepares to compete with global cladding giants
The firm has revealed that it will aim for major £20m-plus unitised curtain walling jobs
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NewsMelbourne's Institute of Molecular Science: an experiment in design
Construction has started on the £61m Institute of Molecular Science at La Trobe University, Melbourne.