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FeaturesSchool building guidance: Bog standards?
The government is producing model specifications, layouts and dimensions to speed the output of schools. But at the same time it must also avoid a return to the drab prefabs of the past.
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FeaturesWiring accessories
MK Electric has launched a white version of its Metalclad Plus range of electrical accessories that is suitable for environments such as hospitals, schools and laboratories.
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Automatic door closers
The ED200 fully automatic, electro-hydraulic swing door operator from Dorma is the only automatic product of its type on the market with Certifire approval, claims the company.
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Mechanical ventilation
Passivent has launched an automatically controlled mechanical extract ventilation system suitable for multi-occupancy buildings such as student accommodation and nursing homes.
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Humidification
Hygromatik has launched an hygienic air handling unit humidification system.
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FeaturesGB Environmental: Germ warfare
Established in 2004, GB Environmental is at the forefront of UV technology for disinfecting water, air and surfaces.
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FeaturesWhat to remember: Education facilities
The growth in construction of education facilities has thrown up a host of design and specification challenges. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg takes a look at what can be done to address them
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FeaturesFight for the skies
Building’s campaign to prevent crane collapse is coming up to its first anniversary. Here, Olivia Boyd recalls the tragedies that triggered it, and looks at whether our skylines are any safer now
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CommentRule Britannia
There is cause to celebrate, because – despite efforts to prove otherwise – ours is still a country of mad dogs, prudish, tea-gulping Englishmen and the best, if not cleverest, eco-warriors in the world
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FeaturesOne with nature
Landscape and structure meld into one in German architect’s 3deluxe’s first permanent building
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Features‘Perversely, some see us as a burden’
Project managers are the fastest growing force in construction but also one of the most divisive. Do they expertly pull the strings or tangle projects in knots? Stephen Kennett canvassed the opinions of some well-placed, if occasionally exasperated, observers
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CommentFight fire with sprinklers
I object to some of the comments made by Paul Timmins regarding the Local Government Association’s call for sprinklers to be fitted to all new buildings (16 November, page 36).
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Comment
High standard
The criticism of the new RIBA Standard Agreement 2007 by Ian Yule (23 November, page 59) is inaccurate and self-serving.
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Competition comment
The quote in your article “Choose Wisely” (16 November, page 72) was inaccurate – we had won the RIBA’s Brooks Road Low Rise housing competition run for Newham council.
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News
£25m Sweett war chest
Consultant Cyril Sweett has built up a £25m acquisitions war chest, Dean Webster, the chief executive, revealed this week.