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  • News

    Capita Symonds

    2008-09-22T14:43:00Z

    The multi-disciplinary consultant offers its green credentials at the recent sustainability now event

  • News

    Six lessons for footprinting

    2008-09-22T13:31:00Z

    In the second part of our Footprinting in Construction report experts Best Foot Forward highlight six key issues to remember when drawing up a footprint assessment

  • News

    Housebuilders can cut costs by using ESCOs, expert claims

    2008-09-22T08:03:00Z

    Energy Services Companies are the best way of funding low carbon developments, according to finance guru speaker at an upcoming energy conference Solutions Expo visitors how to offset low carbon costs

  • Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
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    CHP achieves 80% efficiency

    2008-09-19T16:46:00Z

    Combined Heat and Power is the simultaneous generation of usable heat and power in a single process

  • Songjiang Quarry Hotel scheme in China
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    Images: Songjiang Quarry Hotel

    2008-09-19T15:11:00Z

    Atkins’ Chinese hotel concept is built on the side of an abandoned water-filled quarry and blends with local nature

  • Cabot Circus
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    2008 BREEAM Award winners announced

    2008-09-19T12:59:00Z

    BRE names winners of its awards for environmental excellence

  • News

    London Basement Company sues Thames Water over water leak

    2008-09-19T12:40:00Z

    Claim for loss and damage caused to residential property in London after water main fractured

  • One Wood Street boasts the largest green roof in London
    News

    Reader’s feedback on the science of green ratings and the safety of green roofs

    2008-09-19T11:50:00Z

    Two recent stories, one arguing for and against the green credentials of PVCu, and the other on the safety of green roofs has sparked off some heated debate…

  • News

    The exit door

    2008-09-19T06:04:00Z

    Thanks to Matthew James of Fusion Project Management for this fine example of an external fire escape at an unnamed university.

  • News

    Rogers and Foster shun nuclear design framework

    2008-09-19T00:54:00Z

    EDF lines up big-name architects for new-build programme, but fails to entice the biggest names of all

  • Comment

    A question of charisma

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Some regenerated areas become fizzing centres of creative energy whereas others are, well, a bit dull. But what is it that makes the difference? Amanda Levete has a theory …

  • Comment

    Novation: Wise precautions

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    If you’re a contractor and you’re asked to accept the novation of a consultant, make sure it really is going to be joining you – and be careful which form you use

  • Cala Homes show the variety of developments on offer
    Features

    Happily ever after

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    The Gus Report: Newhall in Harlow set out to marry quality design with quality of life. So how has it done? Continuing his series of visits to important housing developments, Gus Alexander celebrates something approximating nuptial bliss

  • Comment

    Standing up to the mob

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Discussion about the merits and demerits of immigration usually takes the form of endless tabloid flood warnings. Nick Raynsford urges us to put the other side of the argument

  • Software
    Features

    Building pathology: BMS systems

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Building management systems give occupants control of M&E equipment at the touch of a button, but their complexity can cause problems

  • PRI energy metering
    Features

    PRI's energy metering

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Energy management and smart metering specialist PRI has developed Carbon View, a system for carbon monitoring, which displays instant and accurate energy-consumption data

  • News

    Urban Splash to cut jobs as downturn grips North-west

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Regeneration firm joins growing list of regional casualties – but denies it will close Birmingham office

  • Blue Fin building, Southwark
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    Open season

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Open House, the architectural education charity, will this weekend open up 700 London buildings to the public, including the Blue Fin building in Southwark, designed by Allies and Morrison.

  • Tony Pidgley
    News

    Pidgley calls on Brown to ‘do something positive’

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley boss predicts Lehman collapse will hit buyer confidence and calls for interest rate cut

  • News

    Rogers and Foster shun nuclear design framework

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    EDF lines up big-name architects for new-build programme, but fails to entice the biggest names of all