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Colour sockets
Hamilton Litestat has launched a series of new additions to its Hartland CFX range of coloured switch and socket plates.
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News3-in-1 insulation
Superglass has launched Superwall Roll 36, a mineral wool insulation roll to fill cavity walls in homes
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NewsFewer downpipes
Marley Alutec has added an aluminium box profile gutter and square 72mm Flush-fit downpipe to its Alutec Evolve range
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NHBC post completion guide
The NHBC Foundation has launched a guide to best practice for housebuilders to manage post-completion repairs
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Specification app
MK Electric’s app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad has been updated to include the Ackermann Specification Guide
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Architects against anti-social behaviour
Public sector insurer Zurich Municipal has released a series of design guides aimed at cutting the cost of crime and anti-social behaviour in the education sector.
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Wood advice
Woodcare brand Sikkens has launched a book offering advice on the use of woodstains.
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals Jun 2010 - May 2011
Projects and approvals dipped in May, with the South-east still the strongest performing region
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NewsGovernment planning changes provoke industry doubts
Presumption in favour of development contains tension between expediency and localism, say commentators
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Features
Afghanistan: Construction's front line
In the midst of war-torn Afghanistan dozens of construction projects continue unabated. Building reports on the unique challenges - and dangers - facing contractors at Camp Bastion in Helmand province
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CommentNEC contracts: Love and understanding
NEC contracts call for mutual trust and co-operation, but what does this actually mean and how does it work in the sometimes cut-throat world of business?
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Comment
How will academies procurement work?
As school academies move away from central control they will have to procure goods and services that were previously the responsibility of the local authority
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CommentArbitration is best for neighbourly disputes
Neighbours. Love ’em or hate ’em, surely it makes sense to take a dispute to arbitration rather than spend thousands thrashing it out in the courts?
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FeaturesEngineering Britain's biggest retained facade: Going to great lengths
This was once a dilapidated hotel that just so happened to be on prime land overlooking Hyde Park. To convert it into luxury flats the whole thing had to be demolished and rebuilt – apart from the facade. Building talks to the team responsible for the largest ever retained Victorian ...
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FeaturesBIM builds up: Five recent innovations in BIM
Simulated cities, 5D modelling and virtually visualised bridges – BIM is advancing and extending into all disciplines and stages of a project, including post completion. Here we look at the latest developments and assess their impact on construction
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FeaturesBuro Happold's new leaders: ‘We try to engineer better lives’
Buro Happold’s new leaders say that its mission is to improve the world. But can it really put ethics above profits as it expands globally? Here we ask the difficult questions
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CommentONS statistics: Open your eyes
Everyone has been quick to blame the ONS for inaccurate output statistics, says Alastair Stewart. But what about the industry’s responsibility to provide the information?
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NewsMott MacDonald to build eight learning centres in Namibia
Project is part of US government backed educational programme