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FeaturesNo biomass, no turbines, no solar panels. Is Passivhaus the way to zero carbon?
The German Passivhaus standard is winning admirers in the UK, many of whom argue that its simple approach to low-energy building is far more practical than the Code for Sustainable Homes
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精东影视Cement makers suffer as another UK plant closes
The downturn has been felt across the supply chain, but nowhere more than the cement sector
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精东影视Passivhaus: Cosy or costly?
Michael Willoughby questions whether a Frankfurt cottage industry will make it across the pond intact
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精东影视Council to dismantle Heatherwick's B of the Bang
Parts of Thomas Heatherwick's 拢1.42m Manchester sculpture could be recycled in new artwork
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精东影视Dam blamed for scale of Chinese earthquake
Pressure from Zipingpu dam could have amplified Sichuan quake that killed 70,000
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精东影视Foster's Las Vegas tower 'cut in half' after construction blunder
Its 49-storey hotel has to be topped out at 28 storeys after 15 storeys of rebar is installed incorrectly
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Green cement: an industry revolution?
Cement produces more carbon dioxide than the whole of the aviation industry. But now there鈥檚 a variant that actually absorbs greenhouse gases
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精东影视Abu Dhabi cracks down on illegal construction jobs
Programme aims to tackle problem ahead of expected influx from downturn-struck Dubai
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精东影视Video: First roof truss lifted onto 2012 Olympic stadium
First of 27 roof trusses is lifted into place at the Olympic Park
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精东影视Industry snubs RICS鈥� electronic tendering service
Institution 鈥榖affled鈥� after online bidding system is used by only 50 projects in 15 months
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精东影视HSE buckles to demands for crane safety register
Victory for 精东影视 campaign as safety body agrees to keep list of checks on tower cranes
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FeaturesFloor performance: 'the difference between a surgeon鈥檚 knife hitting the right or wrong spot'
You know how it is: you鈥檙e just about to cut out some tissue around the jugular vein when the floorboard moves under your feet. Oops鈥� Stephen Kennett reports on what designers are doing to stop floors vibrating
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精东影视Power plants get over 鈧�1bn to develop carbon capture
Four UK plants, including Kingsnorth, will share in total pot of 鈧�1.25bn for European energy industry
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精东影视Corus to sell 75% of Teeside steel plant
Sale to Italian and Korean steelmakers will save 2,000 jobs and raise 拢320m cash
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精东影视Ennstone pulls shares amid cash crisis
Materials firm withdraws from stock market pending outcome of urgent debt talks at all three divisions
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精东影视Councils have paid 拢690m since empty building relief was removed
British Property Federation boss says new legislation is 'scandalous'
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精东影视Corus cuts 2,500 UK steel industry jobs
South Wales plant will be mothballed as company restructures in face of downturn
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精东影视Government reveals Severn Barrage shortlist
The largest scheme being proposed would generate up to 7% of the UK's energy
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精东影视Construction begins behind listed facade near Hyde Park
New-build apartments will be attached to retained facade along Lancaster Gate