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Queen awards Lord Rogers top honour
Architect Lord Rogers was awarded the exclusive title of “companion of honour” on the Queen’s birthday honours list this year.
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NewsSafety first
Trevor Walker (pictured centre), Constructing Better Health chairman received the outstanding achievement prize at Building’s Health and Safety awards this week.
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CommentWebmaster review: Terry Farrell & Partners website
Terry Farrell & Partners' website shows that minimalist architecture may not work as well on websites as on buildings
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What it costs: Bathroom pods
Using modular bathrooms can save cash, labour and time, says Peter Mayer. So here’s a shower of useful information to consider when specifying and fitting
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FeaturesModular construction: How to build a hospital in a hurry
Yorkon has completed the construction of a Procure 21 project for Interserve Project Services at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton.
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Roof panel system
RK Timber Engineering, a Saint-Gobain company, has partnered with Barratt Developments to provide Smartroof integrated roofing for its Green House at BRE.
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Unitised facades
Hydro Building Systems has announced that its Wicona unitised facade system has exceeded the test requirements for European and Centre for Window and Cladding Technology curtain walling standards.
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Off-site low carbon technologies
Kingspan Off-Site has launched a collection of low-carbon technologies originally specified on the Kingspan Lighthouse, the first house to reach level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
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Bespoke pipes
The structured-wall plastic pipe can be made in diameters up to 2.1m in 6m lengths, with each solution designed to match the individual project.
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CommentMy digital life - Rob Pratt
This engineering services consultancy director enjoys a bit of Coldplay on his iTunes but online it’s all about West Ham, EastEnders and jaunts to the south of France
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Hyde Housing Association was failed Croudace bidder
Hyde Housing Association has emerged as the failed bidder for family-run housebuilder Croudace Homes.
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NewsSharewatch - Housebuilders bounce … but not very high
This week there was the inevitable “relief bounce” after the turmoil of the previous seven days.
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CommentHansom: uncomfortable moments
Awkward questions are raised at a government press conference, Barratt’s staff decide against keeping a low profile and Murray Coleman wears pink lycra
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CommentYou're Mr Pink
Congratulations to Bovis Lend Lease chief executive Murray “Lance Armstrong” Coleman who joined 84 colleagues to ride the 54 miles from London to Brighton last weekend to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
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More mortgage fears
A London housing association has said the number of tenants applying for flexible tenure to rescue them from mortgage difficulties has risen by 70% in 2008.
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Social housing rents
Local government representatives have called for the abolition of the system that splits the income from social rented housing between councils.