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FeaturesWith knobs on: Barratt's energy-saving technologies measured
These houses have had all manner of wonderful energy-saving technologies fitted to them by housebuilder Barratt. But are they any good and are they worth spending money on? Barratt asked researchers at Manchester university to find out 鈥�
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Efficiency of domestic wind turbines called into doubt
Wind turbines attached to houses generate on average one-tenth of the electricity they would in optimal conditions, research has found.
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FeaturesCost model: Car parks
Car parks may not be the most glamorous of construction projects, but designing them is more complex than you might think. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon outlines the issues that must be thought through and provides a fully comprehensive cost list
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FeaturesDiverting waste from landfill
Costain contractor cut waste and CO2 on Morfa to Berwick Link Road
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FeaturesWaste management on Bristol Water
Costain hired for construction, testing and commissioning of the Northern Relief Main
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FeaturesTownmead Estate regeneration Scheme
Mansell wins contract on largest social housing scheme in Fulham
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FeaturesMoon Court eco-housing scheme
Mansell contracted to construct sustainable apartments in Fetcham, Surrey
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How good is your grub?
Does your canteen rival Claridges? Let us know and you could win our industry cafe of the year award
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FeaturesInnsbruck cable car stations: Zaha Hadid lifts the spirits
Zaha Hadid evokes duvets, wings and ice with her designs for Innsbruck鈥檚 cable car stations
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FeaturesCarbs are off
As well as helping workers鈥� health, Taylor Woodrow has uncovered evidence that reducing carbohydrates may improve their safety. 精东影视 tucks in its napkin and investigates 鈥� and overleaf we launch our Nouvelle Canteen competition to find Britain鈥檚 best site food
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FeaturesMarket focus Ireland
The first decline in construction output in Ireland for 14 years is sending ripples through the supply chain. But Roger Alexander of Mazars, Ireland says that, for those who respond wisely to the changing market, the rewards are considerable
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FeaturesProcurement: Frameworks
Frameworks are increasingly prevalent in UK construction, but what should clients consider when building long-term relationships? And what should suppliers consider before signing up? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon reports
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FeaturesInterview: John Callcutt
John Callcutt鈥檚 review of the housebuilding industry has been eagerly awaited, not least because everyone is wondering what else there is to say about it. Well, it turns out there鈥檚 plenty 鈥� just don鈥檛 expect any quick-fix solutions.
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FeaturesRepeat prescription: St Helens & Knowsley hospitals PFI
For the 拢338m St Helens & Knowsley hospitals PFI, Taylor Woodrow upped the dose of replicated factory-made elements to new levels.
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FeaturesCan Michael Whitworth get kids interested in construction?
Olivia Boyd meets the headmaster of the Wren academy, the UK鈥檚 first school to specialise in the built environment.
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FeaturesPoker Kings 2007
Fed up with the humdrum world of work? Looking for excitement and the possibility of winning some hard cash? Well, 精东影视鈥檚 new poker tournament is rushing to your rescue. Come and take a chance 鈥� and it鈥檚 all in aid of charity, so you鈥檒l go home with a warm glow ...
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FeaturesWind power costs breakdown
Peter May runs through the basics of wind power and assesses the costs, life cycle and annual outputs of differently sized turbines
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Features鈥榃hy would I stop?鈥�
At 72, Norman Foster shows no signs of slowing up. He divides his time between almost every corner of the globe and is confident that the partial sale of his 拢350m practice to a private equity group was not only a good idea, but will free him up to do ...
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FeaturesThe new waste minimisation guide explained
Recycling advisory group Wrap has released a guide on using materials from demolished buildings to build those repalcing them. Its head of waste minimisation talks us through the new document
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FeaturesEco-towns analysed
精东影视 analysis: Brown鈥檚 Big Idea on becoming prime minister was to build 10 towns on 10 new sites. But it seems developers are using the eco-towns to add spoilers, fog lamps and go-faster stripes to schemes that have already been rejected.