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FeaturesProfiled cladding
Rigidal Systems, manufacturer of metal roofing and cladding, has introduced a range of profiles designed to bring a new dimension to the use of profiled cladding
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FeaturesCurtain walling
Architectural aluminium systems specialist Technal, has launched MX Acoustic 鈥� a new design option for its MX curtain walling range, for more demanding acoustic requirements.
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FeaturesFinal stretch: on site at the Burj Dubai
At 707m, the Burj Dubai is finally nearing its summit. But how do you go about building such a giant 鈥� and how do you ensure it doesn鈥檛 topple over in a high wind or an earthquake? Thomas Lane went on site at the world鈥檚 tallest tower
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FeaturesMini cost model update: Small projects
The worsening economic climate and sustainability requirements have affected costs for small projects such as affordable housing, nursing homes and extra-care homes
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What it costs: Insulated renders
Insulated render systems save energy and look good. Peter Mayer of 精东影视 LifePlans sums up the variety of choices and highlights some topical issues and lifecycle costs
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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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FeaturesVentilated cladding
Rainscreen cladding from Shackerley has been used to help transform Boston House, a former shoe factory in Leicester, into 44 apartments, including eight penthouses.
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High-pressure laminate panels
Specialist cladding manufacturer CEP Claddings has extended the number of finishes for its Bauclad range of high-pressure laminate panels.
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Pre-painted cladding panels
Kingspan XL Fort茅 is a pre-painted system from Kingspan Insulated Panels.
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Accoya cladding
The first office building clad in Accoya 鈥� a modified softwood 鈥� has been unveiled in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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Solar shading
Solar shading from Levolux has been used on Foster + Partners鈥� Folkestone Academy in Kent.
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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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Features精东影视's 99% campaign award for refurbishment
New development may be skidding to a halt, but the need to improve existing buildings is just as important as ever. 精东影视 looks at the winner and runners-up of the prize for refurbishment at the Sustainability Awards
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FeaturesHow the bonus became extinct: 精东影视 Hays Executive salary survey
This year鈥檚 Hays Executive salary guide charts the dawn of the age of recession, in which the recruitment market is over-supplied and the bonus culture has gone the way of the dodo. David Parsley reports
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FeaturesWestfield shopping centre: in pictures
The 拢1.7bn Westfield London, Europe鈥檚 biggest in-town shopping centre, finally opened last week. But is it the shining example of urban regeneration that its developer claims? Martin Spring fought through the crowds to find out
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Stone facades
TI Dynamic Facades has launched sandstone and limestone options for its Aerolite range of facades.
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FeaturesWebmaster top tips: Keywords and usability
精东影视's webmaster-general offers you the first of his invaluable hints for an unmissable and user-friendly website
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FeaturesThe neverending story: On site at Ground Zero
After the bravura of the original construction and the tragedy of its destruction, comes the drama of the rebuilding of the World Trade Centre. Emily Wright went on site to see work in progress
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FeaturesSuccess and the city: Making it in NYC
Fancy a shopping trip to New York? US companies are attractive acquisitions, but don鈥檛 think you can just wade in there and lay down the law. Emily Wright talks to WSP Cantor Seinuk about its very special Anglo-American relationship