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ODA tenders hockey pitch job
The Olympic Delivery Authority has advertised its last large scale construction contract: to design and build hockey pitches for the 2012 Games
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Morgan Sindall to merge Est and Ashurst arms
Morgan Sindall will merge its Morgan Ashurst construction and Morgan Est infrastructure services businesses under the name Morgan Sindall.
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NewsLewisham's quarter: passed
Construction has begun on a £150m regeneration scheme by Barratt Homes in Lewisham, south London, after funding was granted by the HCA
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FeaturesUpgrading old windows: Old panes, new gains
Improving the performance of old windows is a key part of the strategy to upgrade the UK’s inefficient building stock. But how best to go about it? Thomas Lane made inquiries
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NewsFaulty cladding hits Amec for £2.5m
Amec is forking out £2.5m to repair cladding at a Liverpool hotel three years after it opened.
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Movers and makers - 23 April 2010
Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture
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NewsGlass sliding doors
Geze has launched its Vetroslide glass door system in the UK, which is intended to combine aesthetics with functionality. The unit uses a stainless steel running rail paired with manually sliding glass leaves of up to 80kg that glide with the aid of a floor guide
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NewsT&T Canada merges with local firm
Turner & Townsend’s Canadian operation has merged with Toronto-based firm CM2R.
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NewsHackney's empire
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects has secured planning consent for a £6.9m development of 62 affordable homes in Hackney, east London
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NewsFire-rated doors
Fire-rated floor doors by Bilco have been used at the Forum, the latest addition to the University of Hertfordshire
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NewsSlim sightline windows
Senior Architectural Systems has followed its Hybrid window system with the Hybrid Series 2, which offers slim sightlines
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Double swing hinges
Intastop has launched what it says is the world’s first fire-rated double swing hinge. Designed for doors that need to swing 180°, it is a viable option to replace pivot door springs
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Access control
Doorset maker Leaderflush Shapland has added the Abloy UK Smartair access control system to its range of architectural ironmongery
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Glass surface treatment
Digital Glass London has developed a process for applying designs and branding to the surface of ordinary flat glass for internal and external applications
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Blast-resistant facades
Besam and Sapa Building Systems have collaborated to produce a facade system designed to provide maximum blast protection and security while also being cost-effective
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Latest construction appointments - 23 April 2010
Gowing & Hunt has appointed David Pollard electrical estimator and Paul Brown project manager in the electrical division
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FeaturesOpen letter to readers of building magazine from David Cameron
‘Construction has suffered more than any other industry during the recession and its revival is crucial to Britain’s overall economic recovery. It must continue to provide the jobs and opportunities that will underpin the economic growth that Britain needs’
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NewsShould you join the yellow tide?
Nick Clegg's popularity has soared since the first leadership debate; but what will he do for construction?