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HSC publishes CDM regulations draft
Industry has a four months to comment on Construction Design and Management Regulations, which are expected to be introduced from early 2006.
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NewsFacelift launches revolutionary new sea platform
All at sea as new product from Facelift floats wind farm’s boat.
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Insurers pressure firms to come clean on CSCS figures
Contractors may have to disclose proportion of staff with skills cards or face higher insurance premiums.
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Costs: Doorsets and site assembled doors
What are the cost benefits of factory-finished doorsets compared with doors assembled on site? Peter Mayer of the Building Performance Group looks at the whole-life values
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FeaturesSpecifier Products
Keep sun rays, draughts and burglars where they belong with these door and window products, which also include high-speed industrial doors and one-way mirror film. Plus, all the latest industry happenings
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FeaturesDoors and windows
In this week’s issue, keeping up with new technology in doors and windows, the whole-life costs of factory-finished doorsets and all the latest portal-related products. But first, the many ways in which you can reduce solar gain
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FeaturesWe’re the Brits in America …
Historically, architects over here have made little impression on architecture over there. Now Hopkins, Hadid, Chipperfield, Adjaye, Foster and another dozen top designers have taken America by storm. We find out why they’ve become so popular so suddenly
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Country & Metropolitan sold to Gladedale for £72m
Stephen Wicks, who founded C&M in 1990, pockets £10m as he sells firm to private housebuilder
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Barratt on a roll as it posts profit of £171m
Quoted housebuilder Barratt this week revealed an impressive set of results for the first half of the year, as expected.
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CommentPay for what you get
Good lawyers are said to be reassuringly expensive, so why don’t clients pay top dollar for quality work by M&E firms? Could it be the sector doesn’t value itself highly enough?
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NewsMinister’s threat to flood plain development
A proposed increase in the power of the Environment Agency to block developments in flood plain areas could bring many regeneration projects to a halt, industry experts have warned
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FeaturesTony’s plans for Thomas
Thomas Vale has acquired the reputation of being Britain’s best small contractor. This is of course wrong. It’s really pretty big – and getting bigger. We met the man behind it; Mikael Gothage took his photo
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Lead times
The big changes anticipated at the end of last year have failed to materialise as lead times remain steady, says Rob Darrow of Mace.
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Spotlight on curtain walling
Gavin Murgatroyd of Gardiner & Theobald takes a closer look at curtain walling