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Atrium glazing
One of the key features of the new £23m state-of-the-art learning facility at the North Glasgow College Campus is its large central atrium which allows natural daylight to penetrate into the building
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Low flow taps
Douglas Delabie has uprated its Tempo Stop basin tap to make it more water efficient
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External light fittings
Lighting manufacturer Erco has launched the Powercast range of projectors and floodlights for use in outdoor applications such as accent lighting on signage through to floodlighting of facades and atriums
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Lockable sockets
MK Electric has launched a range of lockable switches and sockets suitable for applications where control of supply is necessary such as public areas and schools and colleges
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Illuminated bollards
Zumtobel has launched the BEGA 7785, a lighting bollard that also doubles up as a seat
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FeaturesCladding panels
Cladding panels from Marley Eternit have been used on the Donaldson College in Linlithgow, Scotland’s national school for deaf and speech-impaired children
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NewsFoster to cut one in four staff as workload falls
Berlin and Istanbul offices close as architect makes ‘painful decision’ in face of cancelled projects
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone to strike debt-for-equity deal
Retirement housebuilder forced into move after banks reject £900m debt restructuring plan
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NewsPicture highlights from BSEC 09
The Building Schools Exhibition and Conference is taking place this week in Manchester
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NewsSchools building programme up to £10bn over budget
National Audit Office report says delivering Buildings Schools for the Future would be a 'real challenge'
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NewsGreen light for £750m regeneration of Longbridge
St Modwen's plans for former MG Rover site include 1,450 homes, a learning quarter, and technology park
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NewsConstruction orders plummet
Private housing is hit the worst, although while infrastructure continues to grow
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NewsCouncil to dismantle Heatherwick's B of the Bang
Parts of Thomas Heatherwick's £1.42m Manchester sculpture could be recycled in new artwork
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NewsDispute resolved over East London Line funding
Funding unlocked for second phase to Clapham Junction after dispute ends betwen local and central government
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NewsUK's infrastructure ill-equipped for new energy system, engineers warn
Institution of Civil Engineers says 'significant investment' is needed in to transmission network if raft of new power stations are to have a purpose
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NewsTwo top Crossrail roles unlikely to double up
London Rail managing director 'prefers' different companies to fill project partner and project delivery roles
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NewsNakheel staff accused of fraud in Dubai
Australian nationals held as part of year-long investigation
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NewsDesigner reveals new school chair for all sizes
Newton chair is designed to encourage active sitting for today's 'taller and fatter' children
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NewsPassivhaus: Cosy or costly?
Michael Willoughby questions whether a Frankfurt cottage industry will make it across the pond intact
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Comment
Construction new orders: the Good the Bad and the Ugly
The latest new orders figures confirm the dire state of work in the construction pipeline.There was a drop of £6 billion in new work construction won in 2008 compared with 2007, which points to a rough road ahead.While there are some reasons for optimism within the infrastructure sector and public ...