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Smart metering
PRI has launched the Scroller XP, a device for displaying on the computer screens of office staff the amount of electricity being used by an organisation.
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Hardwood substitutes
Against a background of dwindling tropical forests, Vecowood has been developed as an alternative to hardwoods. The timber is formed from fast-growing plantation timber and uses the Veco organic wood modification process that changes the characteristics of plantation timber to mimic those of hardwood. In the process, a non-toxic, water-based ...
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Recyclable roofing
Corus has launched Colorcoat Urban, a roofing product that is suitable for refurbishment projects that the company says is 100% recyclable, inherently airtight and, being lightweight, easy to handle on site. Colorcoat Urban has passed stringent testing to BS 6920 Suitability of Non-metallic Products for Use in Contact with Water ...
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FeaturesCemex: So what if it’s raining?
Our changing weather patterns are having an impact on product development. One company making the most of it is Cemex, which has recently begun producing permeable paving. Visit www.building.co.uk/technical for more on specification
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FeaturesGreenfix Sky-Gardens: A growth business
The managing director of Greenfix Sky-Gardens argues that green roofs should be used to create wild habitats as well as sustainable solutions to waterproofing www.building.co.uk/specifier
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CommentIn urgent need of repair
What a shabby week it’s been for construction. In fact, one of the shabbiest weeks in living memory.
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Metronet transfer
Transport for London (TfL) is due to take over Metronet’s maintenance work on the London Underground within weeks.
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No joy for buyers
Home buyer satisfaction has not increased despite an inquiry into housing quality by the Office of Fair Trading.
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New affordable housing developer
Chris Horn, former project director of the £2bn Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme in south London, has launched an affordable housing development company called Enter Homes.
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Chipperfield scheme rejected
A David Chipperfield scheme on the north side of London Bridge has been denied planning permission by the City of London Corporation.
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New scheme for the Old Bailey
Land Securities’ 30 Old Bailey, designed by Make Architects, has been given planning permission.
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Guildford civic hall: Who’s Surrey now?
Willmott Dixon has won a contract to build this £24m civic hall in Guildford, Surrey.
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CPA: Cut tax and red tape
The Construction Products Association has called on the government to make the UK a better place to invest for building materials firms.
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Construction workers prepare to remember dead colleagues
Workers across the UK will honour dead and injured colleagues on Workers’ Memorial Day on Monday 28 April.
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Woods Bagot court buildings: Handy if there’s a dispute…
This is the latest image of Woods Bagot’s design for Delancey Estates’ Rolls Building on Fetter Lane in the City of London.
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Government to be compelled to use only energy-efficient offices
The government could be forced to buy or lease only energy-efficient buildings for its central estate, under plans proposed in a private member’s bill.
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