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FeaturesThe attainment of zero
Housing The industry clearly has a lot of work to do to achieve carbon-free homes by 2016. Jan-Carlos Kucharek looks at four projects that are working out how it can be done
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Heat exchanger for flats
Alfa Laval has launched a heat exchanger to transfer heat from a district system to the local hot water supply in flats.
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Home networking system
Network solutions company Emitex has upgraded its home networking chassis to make it easier to install.
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Stainless steel sinks
Carron Phoenix has launched a range of stainless steel sinks called Zeta. They have 180mm deep bowls and a draining board and sit 4mm off the work surface.
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Smart showerhead
Upmarket bathroom fittings maker Hansgrohe has brought out a shower unit called Raindance AIR Showerpipe.
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Circular extractor unit
Danish ventilation specialist XTP Design has brought out a motorised extractor unit for kitchens and bathrooms.
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Smoke and heat alarm
Aico has launched a smoke and heat alarm system with a remote control switch.
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Smoke extraction system
Building services provider Colt International has developed a smoke extraction system that allows a greater escape distance from apartment doors to staircases in residential blocks.
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FeaturesFloor-standing condensing gas boiler
Boiler manufacturer Potterton has launched a floor-standing condensing gas boiler with an integrated hot water cylinder.
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FeaturesThe end of the hole-in-the-wall gang
Cavity walling may have been the preferred option for housebuilders over the course of the 20th century, but that’s all changing now. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg considers the advantages of the cavity-free wall
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FeaturesStars of the tiny screen
Video entry systems aren’t just for posh flats. Oliver Ashbee of the Entryphone Company explains how it’s supplying social landlords and commercial clients, too.
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FeaturesSpotlight on archaeology
Gordon Malcolm from the Museum of London Archaeology Service and Paul Barker from Gardiner & Theobald examine the effect of archaeological digs on the construction programme
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That time of year
Perhaps unsurprisingly, growth in construction activity slowed down considerably during December, particularly in civil engineering. But, as we approach spring, the Experian Business Strategies survey has detected the first signs of new growth
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Lead times October-December 2006
Most lead times are holding steady in the latest quarterly update by Tony Gale of Mace. Overleaf, Gordon Malcolm from the Museum of London Archaeology Service and Paul Barker of Gardiner & Theobald examine archaeological digs on construction sites
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Bullock turnover increases 31% during first year
Bullock Construction, the company formed from a management buyout of Montpellier’s social housing arm, has reported its first full-year results.
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Saint-Gobain’s shopping spree
French building materials group Saint-Gobain has bolstered its distribution arm with a series of acquisitions.
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British Land declares mixed results after becoming REIT
British Land has reported its first set of results since becoming a real estate investment trust (REIT) on 1 January.
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Architects’ fees set to rise 24%
Architects’ fees grew 9% to £4.2bn in 2006 and are set for a 24% increase over the next five years, according to research published by Market & Business Development.
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Comment
Forget the buildings
Amanda Levete’s views on the need for “internationally renowned” architects to design the buildings for the Olympic Games are a powerful demonstration of how the job you do can warp your perceptions (“Doing what it takes”, 9 February, page 34).
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