All Technical articles – Page 31
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NewsCorus cuts 400 jobs as steel demand slides
Distribution workers axed after 'significant decline in demand' from construction and plant markets
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FeaturesDressing the pinnacle
Putting a cladding system on a shape as eccentric as the Pinnacle tower is hard enough. But how do you give it openable windows as well? Stephen Kennett found out
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FeaturesThe alternatives: cladding
Finding an economic way to clad a building with unconventional shapes, while also allowing natural ventilation, has resulted in some interesting solutions
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FeaturesWebmaster top tips: Keywords and usability
Building's webmaster-general offers you the first of his invaluable hints for an unmissable and user-friendly website
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New life cycle costing standard planned for 2009
Costing in use document will cover facilities management and operations of buildings
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NewsMusic school triumphs at Brick Awards
Project by architect van Heyningen & Haward was named Best Commerical Building and Supreme Winner at 2008 awards
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NewsEasy wins for low-carbon housing credits
BRE's latest information paper on Innovation Park homes explores carbon-cutting opportunities in less obvious areas
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NewsFMB endorses 2012 best practice standards
Body signs up to principles on construction best practice for Olympic and other projects
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NewsBRE launches standard for green and ethical specification
Rule is launched with 2012 Games in mind and should enable designers to source more sustainable materials
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NewsCemex closes cement factory
Up to 87 workers face losing jobs as manufacturer shuts Barrington plant in Cambridgeshire
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NewsContract snared via iPod data theft
Indian construction firm loses bid after rival steals tender documents using iPod
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NewsBRE says steel frame is fastest way to build homes
Research body compares steel, concrete, timber and brick to combat ‘inefficiency’ in industry
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NewsAnti-scalding regs ignored by plumbers
Evidence from Scotland suggests plumber and fitters aren't bothering to fit anti-scald devices in new bathrooms
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NewsDubai Towers takes the LEED in Qatar
Developer Sama Dubai’s RMJM-designed tower will be first in Qatar to gain LEED environmental certification
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NewsHow technology can help beat the crunch
Building is hosting a live seminar on how technology can play a part in surviving the downturn
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FeaturesData centres: pruning energy consumption
The next time you use Google, think of the vast amounts of power data centres use – 20 times that of a normal office. Stephen Kennett looks at what companies are doing to prune their consumption
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NewsBRE to build hemp house at Innovation Park
A 'natural house' built by the Prince's Foundation will also feature at BRE's Insite 09 event
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NewsLow housing demand shuts insulation plant
Knauf takes St Helens factory offline after demand from housebuilders drops