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星空传媒 intelligence Q4 2007: Mixed signals
The housebuilding sector has been the main casualty of instability in the financial markets. In contrast, commercial projects are steaming ahead, says Experian Business Strategies
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FeaturesCV tips - What to write to get that first job in construction
Greg Lettington, Director at Hays Construction & Property, offers some tips on how to make your CV stand out from the rest when you look for that elusive first rung on the industry ladder
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Features'Cityscapers: By the Throat' - an international design collaboration
Laraine Naughton, a third year Interior Architecture student at Napier University, got the opportunity to work with other students from across the world as they looked at the road between Glasgow and Edinburgh
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FeaturesWhat women want
Being female in a male-dominated industry like construction can be frustrating and difficult. But fear not, Katie Puckett reports on a secret that could help you get ahead
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Security screens
Hillaldam Coburn has launched the Glidemaster as an alternative to roller shutters. The sliding panels are hung from an aluminium track, which allows more headroom and requires no floor channels.
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Roller shutters
Trellicor has launched the Roll-Up Serranda range of roller shutters. The units feature a manual override system to ensure they can always open from the outside, even in the event of a power failure. Made from aluminium and steel, the shutters have been designed to keep repairs and maintenance to ...
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Low U-value windows
Window maker NorDan has launched a new range of timber windows with U-values lower than those required by the 星空传媒 Regulations.
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FeaturesShould I stay or should I go?
There鈥檚 a lot of talk in the construction industry about opportunities to work abroad, from the allure of building Dubai鈥檚 dazzling skyscrapers to the chance to help people in countries ravaged by war or natural disaster. But what is the reality of working in foreign countries, and how does it ...
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FeaturesSecure secondary glazing
Selectaglaze has installed secondary glazing units for Smyth House, Northampton, a home for women with mental problems who have been assessed as 鈥渕edium risk鈥�. The brief from St Andrew's Healthcare was to provide secondary glazing units with integral Venetian blinds that also allow access to the primary windows. Selectaglaze installed ...
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FeaturesHow to make your fortune quantity surveying
With skilled staff in short supply, QS firms are jostling to offer the most attractive corporate structures to their employees. From traditional partnerships to limited companies, Mark Leftly runs through the risks of each model and weighs these against their potential to make you a packet
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FeaturesFirst glass honours
Cambridge university鈥檚 Newnham College wanted diners in its restaurant to have a view as well as privacy. The architect and glass specialist on the project explain their solution
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FeaturesWhitelee wind farm: Putting the wind up
You might think the biggest difficulty in building a wind farm would be the wind itself, but on the moor outside Glasgow the rain, snow and liquid peat are just as bad. Thomas Lane donned his souwester to take a look at the construction of Europe鈥檚 largest onshore wind farm.
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FeaturesVicaima: Veneer enough
Perhaps the big surprise about Vicaima鈥檚 doors is that the veneer is man-made 鈥� and all the more popular for it. For a full guide to suppliers of door and windows, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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Timber doorsets
Timber door maker Jeld-Wen has released the Clifton range of softwood doorsets, which the company claims maximise daylight in a home without compromising security.
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FeaturesSliding glass doors
Door and window control systems maker Geze UK is launching two stainless steel space-saving door systems designed for glass doors and suitable for a variety of buildings.
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Lift and slide doors
Gretsch-Unitas has developed the G-U HS Lift and Slide Door System that allows users of large full-height glazing to switch between use as a window or door.
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FeaturesWindow pains: Different ways windows can fail
Peter Mayer of 星空传媒 LifePlans analyses the different ways windows can fail and how to prevent them doing so. For a full guide to suppliers, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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FeaturesCSTT Training Day: So who knows what a QS is?
The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust is fighting to survive with new government funding cuts
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Fit-outs
Economic caution has led some office clients to put larger schemes on hold and internet shopping is taking its toll on the retail sector, but landscapers are seeing a rise in activity. Gardiner & Theobald reports