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NewsLight through a solid wall
Nanogel light transmitting aerogel is one of the world’s lightest and best insulating solids.
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NewsReduce the fire risk liability on your project
Ensure your ‘built in’ fire protection is fit for purpose. Members of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) are third-party certificated, competence-assessed and comply with the ASFP Code of Practice.
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NewsPractice Revolution - Move from flatCAD to BIM now
With more than 60% of the worlds BIM projects designed with ArchiCAD, the industry is realising the shortcomings of 2D CAD software for design and documentation.
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NewsSkanska brings ModernaHus to the UK
Contractor brings green Swedish housing concept with certified BRE to the UK market
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NewsHSE says about 69 construction workers died in 2007/08
Safety body releases figures that show a 10% improvement on last year
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NewsEco-towns: the 1.5m punt
So the 15 eco-town bidders have to bet on making the final 10. Victory will mean a glorious profit; defeat a bitter, bitter loss. Emily Wright looks at what will separate winners and losers
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NewsDispute-busters to the rescue
A panel of experts has been appointed to stop unseemly rows on the 2012 projects before they even start. Surely they will need superhuman powers? Or just some common sense?
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NewsCIOB online broadcast explains new site waste law
With new legislation about recycling for the construction industry in place, CIOB has teamed up with WRAP to explain what to do
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NewsHousing boss salary falls 48% as market slows
Pay of Bovis Homes chief executive Malcolm Harris fell to £513,000 in 2007
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NewsIan Tyler's pay packet close to £1m
The Balfour Beatty chief executive's salary increased 16% last year to £949,248
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NewsCarillion hands chief executive 51% pay rise
John McDonough's salary rose to £1.33m in 2007 after he was awarded a £574,000 bonus
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NewsGovernment to overhaul school building programme
Proposals to tie in £45bn Building Schools for the Future with regeneration projects
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NewsFoster + Partners Moscow scheme in trouble
Court ruling against the tendering process threatens future of £415m Zaryadye project
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NewsImages: Zaha Hadid wins Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum
Pritzker prize-winner beats Libeskind and Fuksas to design museum in Lithuania
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NewsMasterplan for Chelsea Barracks site goes to planning
Luxury developer submits £1bn scheme on former London barracks site for planning
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NewsEco-town advisory board named
John Walker, former Commission for New Towns boss, to chair 12-man panel that also includes Wayne Hemmingway, Sunand Prasad and Sir Peter Hall
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NewsInterest rate cut demanded in wake of house price falls
Government to meet mortgage lenders to discuss ways to tackle negative equity problems
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NewsBig Ben named as Britain's favourite landmark
London buildings dominate top 10, with construction industry insiders favouring the London Eye