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FeaturesDaylight fittings
Aura Corporation has launched the Actulite Venus luminaire, which uses the Actulite polarised daylight lighting system to produce a quality of light identical to natural daylight, claims the company
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Multi-serviced chilled beams
Trox UK has extended the lighting options on its range of multi-service chilled beams with the addition of a high-efficiency option
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Surface-mounted luminaires
Cooper Lighting has expanded its Crompton Cercla range of surface-mounted luminaires and is now offering them in two sizes and four lamp options along with a wide choice of emergency versions
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Wireless switches
MK Electric has expanded its Echo range of 鈥渟elf powered鈥� wireless and battery-free switches with a variety of decorative and industrial finishes
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FeaturesThey want cashback too: working with supermarkets
Supermarkets have long been Britain鈥檚 toughest clients. Well now they鈥檙e getting even tougher. Sarah Richardson found out how 鈥� and what construction firms are doing to meet their demands
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What it costs: Commercial biomass
Biomass heating systems may cost a lot to install, but they鈥檒l pay off in no time 鈥� assuming you choose the right system and the right fuel. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance assesses the options
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FeaturesCrazy angles, soaring steel: Zaha Hadid鈥檚 Guangzhou opera house
As the Chinese city of Guangzhou races to build a new district in time for the 2010 Asian Games, the designs of two British architects enter the spotlight. Thomas Lane charts the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Zaha Hadid鈥檚 opera house and Wilkinson Eyre鈥檚 West Tower
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FeaturesFresh start: Wilkinson Eyre鈥檚 Guangzhou tower
The Guangzhou international finance centre may be Wilkinson Eyre鈥檚 first high-rise, but the practice says this means it will be bringing a 鈥榝resh look鈥� to its debut
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FeaturesLovells wins 拢24m housing refurbishment contract
Morgan Sindall division wins deal to revamp 2,200 homes for Three Oaks Housing in Wiltshire
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FeaturesSANAA's Hyde Park pavilion
This year鈥檚 Hyde Park pavilion is a silvery water snake designed by Japanese architect SANAA. Dan Stewart found his umbrella and went to take a look 鈥�
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FeaturesOur young designers revisited
Jacking in your job to set up a firm of your own is a dream shared by many architects, but few take the leap in their 20s. Back in 2006 we had a BBQ with some who did. Three years later, Emily Wright reunites them to find out what happened ...
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Citywatch:聽A tough sell
Those who believe the worst is behind us this week cited the London Residential Opportunities fund launched by former Redrow boss Paul Pedley
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FeaturesTurner & Townsend's unseasonal success: Vince Clancy interview
There aren鈥檛 many companies that are hiring senior staff, opening offices and preparing themselves for the stock market. But then there aren鈥檛 many chief executives like Turner & Townsend鈥檚 all-conquering Vince Clancy
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FeaturesWhat we lose if we lose Crossrail?
With the government rumoured to be looking to cut 拢30bn of transport investment, Crossrail is looking increasingly vulnerable. Sarah Richardson looks at what would happen if the project were scrapped now
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FeaturesInternational salary guide 2009: Where in the world is the best pay?
As the recession turns sought-after consultants into international jobseekers, where can you go for some relief? Roxane McMeeken met one victim of the cuts, and Hays Construction tallied average pay packets from across the globe
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FeaturesAmanda Levete's Dublin bridge
Amanda Levete鈥檚 first project since she left Future Systems, the firm she ran with her late husband Jan Kaplicky, is a sculptural bridge in Dublin that lays the way for a new direction in her career
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Office and retail fit-out and refurbishment
In the second of its series of cost updates for specialist trades, the Sense Cost Consultancy team considers refurbishment and fit-out in the office and retail markets
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Two projects by Zaha Hadid
Nottingham Trent University architecture and architecture technology students on two schemes by Zaha Hadid Architects
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FeaturesRainscreen cladding
Ibstock has extended its Elementix rainscreen cladding system with the Express and Freedom ranges