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NewsEvery McCloud …: Hab Oakus' Triangle
The Triangle is the first project by Hab Oakus, a joint venture between the broadcaster Kevin McCloud’s company Hab and housing group GreenSquare
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EDF to seek nuclear bids
EDF was this week gearing up to put preparatory works worth several million pounds on its nuclear site in Somerset out to tender
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Banks announce £1.4bn in loans for wind farms
On-shore wind power received a boost on Tuesday as a consortium of banking institutions announced a £1.4bn funding injection
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NewsCloud 9: Carlo Ratti's London landmark
A design team led by Italian architect Carlo Ratti is looking for sites in London to build the “Cloud”, an inflatable structure filled with LEDs on top of a spiral tower
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NewsSecond gong for Building campaign
Building’s Safer Skyline campaign claimed another victory on Tuesday as it won the campaign of the year category at the British Society of Magazine Editors annual awards
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Delivery in doubt as HCA land assets drop by £1.1bn
Homes and Communities Agency scales back development as proceeds from land sales plummet
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BRE to launch environmental standard for refurbishments
BRE is to develop a measurable standard for retrofitting homes to high environmental standards
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NewsSixties revival
Phase one of the 555-home redevelopment of the old Mardyke Estate into the Orchard Village began this week with the demolition of the old tower block
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NewsViñoly fiasco contributes to £13m turnover drop at Banner
Contractor £2.8m in the red after dispute with Colchester council and three other problem jobs
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Citywatch: Kier keeps it interesting
Kier kicked off the week with a trading update containing two points of interest beyond its cautious optimism and the trumpeting of 52 framework deals
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NewsOff-site manufacturing
Terrapin’s off-site building technology has been used to construct a children and family centre at Bishop Tufnell school in West Sussex
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NewsFireproof partitioning
About 350m of Avanti’s Solare partitioning system have been installed at the £30m library and student support services at Canterbury Christ Church University
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NewsAluminium cladding
James & Taylor is providing the cladding for the £40m Aquinas College in Stockport, Cheshire
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Wireless light switches
MK Electric has created a version of its Masterseal range that makes use of the company’s Echo self-powered wireless and battery-free switch technology
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Natural ventilation
Window systems from Technal have been used at the Jordanhill secondary school in Glasgow, where they are have to offer natural ventilation as well as meeting safety, acoustic and visual requirements
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Hygienic wall coverings
Flooring and walling products maker Altro has added to its hygienic wall cladding range with Altro Whiterock Satins
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Sound-reducing carpets
Carpet maker Desso is introducing its SoundMaster carpet backing, which it says can make a 60% improvement in the acoustic performance of floor coverings
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Polychromatic cladding
Schüco International has supplied vibrant polychromatic glass in an aluminium facade for an extension to Clapham Manor primary school in east London
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Features
Movers and makers: 13 November 2009
H+H UK has published a simplified factsheet on the acoustic specifications for schools