All articles by Stephen Kennett – Page 7
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ICI develops paint-checking laser beam
Veri-Tag paint additive allows a laser to check that contractors are following designers’ specifications
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Energy generating window panes could be on market in five years
Nanotechnology could allow solar cells to be sprayed onto window panes according to Norwegian inventors
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Fire fears prompt timber stairs safety scheme
BWF third party certification scheme aims to eliminate dangerous practice within stair manufacturing industry
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Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Council demands more clarity on BREEAM
Trade body is urging BRE to share energy performance data
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Helical turbine firm launches 40% cheaper model
Quiet Revolution will release improved version of urban wind turbine
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Connaught could fall into lenders' hands
Announcement of ’material loss’ sparks 46% drop in share price
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CBI: Government must clarify energy and planning reforms
Business group report warns billions of private sector investment could be lost
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Councils to sell electricity to national grid
Chris Huhne lifts ban on selling renewable energy nationally
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Morgan Sindall boosts order book by £0.5bn
Revenues and pre-tax profits slip despite increased orders
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Construction activity growth eases in July
Construction activity grew in July but contractors have started cutting staff in anticipation of the public spending squeeze, says CIPS
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Corus Colours launches cladding app
App provides specifiers with case studies on Colorcoat Prisma range
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Plymouth University reveals plans for Hoe
Former site of the Plymouth School of Architecture set to be location for student accommodation designed by Willmore Illes Architects
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Keller profit plunges by £30m
Groundworks specialist hit by decline in US construction markets
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Atkins buys US consultant for £178m
PBSJ has a turnover of £518m and employs around 3,500 people in the States
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Under floor building services: ground control
An M&E contractor on a south London civic centre project has come up with a neat way of packaging all the services together at floor level. Stephen Kennett gets down to the detail
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Giant offshore wind turbine unvelied
Aerogenerator X spans 270m and generates 10MW but is half the weight of a traditional turbine
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Demand falls for commercial property
RICS report shows lettings for business property slipped in second quarter of this year
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WSP's profit drops 3.2%
Consultant blames ’challenging trading conditions’ as profit drops to £18.3m
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Connaught's share price falls by three quarters
Share price plunges to 27p after warning that housing specialist will breach banking covenants
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Big four engineers launch global H&S tool
UK engineering forum’s tool aims to drive up safety standards worldwide