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What to remember: Roofs
Roofs are those things that keep the rain off us when we’re watching TV, aren’t they? Well, yes, but properly specified they have all sorts of other uses. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg looks at the options
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Raising the roof in Adamstown
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER — With an awkward site, a tight deadline and little room for error, spaceframe roof pioneer Mero UK was the obvious choice for architect BDP Ireland
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Keeping out water since 1873
WHO MAKES IT - Germany’s FlachDach Technologie is a €70m-turnover company that manufactures waterproofing roofing membranes from polyisobutylene. For a full guide to suppliers of sustainability products, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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Ken Livingstone made honorary RIBA fellow
Kevin McCloud, Nick Raynsford and fashion designer Paul Smith are also made honorary fellows
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Construction orders up by 10%
Strong year for public housing, but private housing, infrastructure and other public sectors fall back slightly
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Southend learning centre goes to planning
Fraser Brown Mackenna Architects submits plans for school campus in Essex
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Bank of England's interest rate decision
Interest rates stay at 4.75% after vote by monetry policy committee
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Alfred McAlpine wins more than £120m of work
Support services group scoops £40m of utility work on Edinburgh tram project, plus more than £80m in other construction contracts
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Putting dinosaurs on bicycles
Conservative grass root members are being asked to give up their 4x4s for a place in David Cameron's green utopia but will they change habits of a lifetime
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Stanhope sells 15% stake to Japanese firm
Developer’s management team retains independence while Mitsui Fudosan's hunt for a UK partner comes to an end
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Herzog & de Meuron wins RIBA royal gold medal
Tate Modern architects scoop prestigous RIBA prize for their influence on cities and landscapes
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RICS predicts unstable property market
A report published today warns energy prices and uncertainty over Tony Blair's departure could damage growth
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House prices rise 1% in September
The Halifax says average house prices now top £180,000 but it expects house price inflation will ease
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Ken Livingstone to unveil construction worker monument
Statue celebrating workers and commemorating those who have died on site will be placed at Tower Hill next week
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Putting everything on Brown
Will Nigel Griffiths have time to back another political horse if Gordon Brown stumbles before the leadership election
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Multiplex to continue legal battle with WSNL
Wembley contractor says it expects more legal wranglings with the client over the troubled stadium
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Green light for £175m renewal of Huddersfield waterfront
The 800,000 sq ft mixed use regeneration of the town’s waterways will take four years to complete
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Activity in construction industry slips
Construction Purchasing Managers' index shows a fall in rate of expansion in September, although market is optimistic about future growth
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Rok completes £31.3m Tulloch deal
Contractor expands into Scotland after taking over £107m-turnover company
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Architecture Centre Network appoints first director
Michael Craven will take up the post in December as ACN looks to expand regional centres into the community