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New finance chief for T Clarke
Mechanical and electrical contractor T Clarke has appointed Martin Walton as its group finance director
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British Land deal kickstarts construction of Cheesegrater
British Land has signed a deal with Canada’s Oxford Properties to begin construction of the 47-storey Cheesegrater in the City of London
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Comment
Quality of work: Outside the QS's remit
The QS is concerned with value and quantity, so it is right that the law should not require them to be held responsible for matters of quality
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CommentHome improvements
Regarding the article “Osborne’s axe fells schools and housing” (22 October, page 9), you’re right that we’re going to need to attract a huge amount of private sector finance into the refurbishment of our existing housing stock over the next decade
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NewsAluminium mesh cladding
James & Taylor, the Surrey-based cladding specialist, has provided 2,400m2 of Eyetech expanded aluminium mesh in a clear anodised finish for the extension to the Excel exhibition centre in east London. Designed by Grimshaw Architects, the extension provides an additional 32,000m2 of floor space and will be used as a ...
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In the detail
On first analysis, it looks as though capital spending has borne the brunt of the cuts to next year’s Scottish budget announced in the UK spending review.
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There is another way
I read with interest the article by Malcolm Taylor in Building (22 October, page 33). His dissatisfaction with the RICS expresses the feelings of many of its QS members.
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Bullet-proof facades
Schüco has developed a range of blast and bullet-resistant windows, doors and facades. Virtually indistinguishable from its standard products, the Enhanced range enables architects and specifiers to meet high technical specifications for security without affecting aesthetics.
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40 under 40 2010: Russell Pitman
Pitman, 39, is managing director of Henderson Green Consulting Engineers
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Pre-coated metal
Corus has unveiled its new Colorcoat Prisma range of pre-finished steel sheeting, which is suitable for a wide range of applications, including cladding and roofing.
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Standing seam aluminium cladding
About 5,000m2 of Kalzip’s aluminium standing seam cladding, including 1,000m2 of Kalzip XT profile sheets, have been installed on the City of Bristol College’s new South Bristol Skills Academy.
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Solar shading
Solar shading from Renson has been used on this new service centre in Almere, Holland. Designed by Qua Associates and Inbo Architects the building features more than 1,200m2 of glazed curtain walling. To control solar gains the firm’s Fixscreen system was specified which the company claims is wind-resistant, thanks to ...
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NewsFibre cement cladding
More than 60m2 of Natura Plus fibre cement cladding from Marley Eternit has been used on a domestic property in Highbury, north London.The ruby and ivory colour scheme was chosen to create a link with the Arsenal Football Club’s nearby Highbury stadium, which has white-painted masonry walls with distinctive red ...
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NewsNatural slate
Kirkstone, the specialist in natural Cumbrian slate and architectural stone, has worked with artist Susanna Heron to provide its Brathay Blue Black slate for an 80m walkway at City Inn’s flagship hotel in Westminster.
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Comment
Don't bring back arbitration
Earlier this month Tony Bingham called for arbitration to be restored to its pedestal in construction contracts, but it was ripe for toppling
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Features
40 under 40 2010: Rebecca Bennett Casserly
Casserly, 38, is group head of residential - affordable at EC Harris
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FeaturesMarket forecast the depths of winter
After the uplift in activity in the first half of this year and the swingeing cuts in the spending review, a long and difficult winter lies ahead, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon