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  • Despite the industry鈥檚 best efforts, insurers and mortgage lenders are still wary of homes built using modern methods of construction.
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    Testing, testing

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Despite the industry's best efforts, insurers and mortgage lenders are still wary of homes built using modern methods of construction. Will a robust new standard from BRE, designed specifically to test durability and ease to repair, assuage their fears?

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    Update: Regulations

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Construction Products Association's John Tebbit finds that there's a worrying degree of rule-bending when it comes to complying with 精东影视 Regulations

  • The Lea Valley is undergoing unprecedented levels of regeneration in order to host the London 2012 Olympic Games
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    Why not work in 鈥� East London

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property takes a look at the long list of job opportunities in the east of the capital

  • Adam Frankling
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    Appointments

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Who's making career moves this week

  • 鈥榃ooden鈥� vinyl flooring
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    Products

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Wall-to-wall carpets, vinyl that looks like handcrafted wood, super-tough lino and gizmos that improve acoustic performance in high-density housing all star in this week's flooring special

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    Costs: Entrance flooring systems

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of 精东影视 LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting

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    Checklist

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Flooring is the forgotten surface when it comes to meeting thermal performance targets. But Scott Brownrigg and Barbour Index explain that a little insulation can go a long way

  • 精东影视鈥檚 Outstanding Achievement Award winner 2006, Sir Stuart Lipton
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    The 精东影视 Hall of Fame

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Inspirational leaders, creative geniuses, dynamic entrepreneurs and tireless campaigners - over the past 40 years, our industry has been blessed with them all. But which person do you think is, or was in their time, the best in the business? We're looking for your nominations for the new 精东影视 Hall ...

  • The refurbished office space is designed to offer more flexibility and energy efficiency
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    Flooring

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    This week's Specifier turns its attention to the ground beneath our feet - beginning in Birmingham, where an innovative thin flooring system helped to save this iconic building from demolition.

  • The retail area is underneath the flats in the central square
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    Radical chic

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Bloomsbury's unloved 1960s Brunswick Centre has never lived up to Levitt Bernstein's ground-breaking vision - until now. Thomas Lane went to see what's been happening, and discovered a transformation that is causing a stir among retailers and residents alike

  • 精东影视's REIT's predictions
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    Let's speculate

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Real estate investment trusts are set to spell big changes in the world of property investment. But while developers coo over their potential tax savings, contractors are wondering what type of beast the clients, and the projects, of the future will be. Josh Brooks gets out his crystal ball 鈥�

  • The A4500 in Northampton has been refurbished, using Charcon Yorkstone and Sandstone setts, to serve Upton, a 43 ha English Partnerships growth area
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    Cost model: Infrastructure

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon looks at the design considerations, procurement issues, financial risks and sustainable technologies associated with the delivery of infrastructure for a brownfield, mixed-use development

  • Blue dawn
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    Blue dawn

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    David Cameron is about to lead his revitalised Conservatives to their first electoral test. But is the party really heading for a bright new future, filled with construction-friendly policies? Mark Leftly investigates, and asks 精东影视 readers how they'll vote.

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    Kier on top in March with 77 contract wins worth 拢300m

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Public sector work puts contractor and housebuilder in number one spot, pushing Sir Robert McAlpine into third

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    Just the job

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Design consultant Maurice Rosario tells Sonia Soltani all about working (and eating) in Cairo and Istanbul

  • Jason Tilbrook
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    Appointments

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Movers and makers this week ...

  • An angular student accommodation block overlooks a landscaped deck over the sports facilities
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    A 拢64m rumpus room

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Avant-garde architect Morphosis has created an extraordinary recreational centre for this Ohio university, complete with suspended running track, swimming pool and restaurant

  • For whom the school bell tolls
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    For whom the (school) bell tolls

    2006-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Political scandal, organisational muddle and diminishing funds are threatening to kill off Tony Blair's cherished city academies. George Hay looks at what went wrong, and whether lessons can be learned in time to save them

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    Flight path to Cairo

    2006-04-25T13:52:00Z

    Maurice Rosario enjoys the culture and lifestyle in Cairo but having lived abroad for years he finds it increasingly difficult to define home.

  • Hill Partnerships
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    The evolution of OSC

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Off-site construction has come a long way since the 1960s - but particularly in the past 10 years, as these case studies demonstrate 鈥�