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FeaturesWho鈥檚 going to clad all these?
After the collapse of Schmidlin earlier this year, the world of curtain walling has been in a state of unusual nervousness, with contractors wondering who they can turn to to do the work on major projects. Sarah Richardson looks at an uncertain future for cladding services
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FeaturesWhat鈥檚 new under the sun
Viridian Solar has just started business on the basis of a green water heater 鈥�
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Features鈥業 have tended to make a nuisance of myself鈥�
HOW THEY MADE IT 鈥� In the first of a series looking at how the sector鈥檚 heavyweights scaled the career ladder, Lydia Stockdale speaks to Andrew Wyllie, chief executive of Costain
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Let the good times roll
This month鈥檚 survey reveals an optimistic mood among UK contractors, who are more willing to take on workers, particularly in the civil engineering sector
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FeaturesA light topping
Kicking off this week鈥檚 Specifier, Sonia Soltani found out why the intricate larch structure has been shortlisted for a Wood award
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FeaturesWhat to specify: roofing
Specifiers hunting for roofing solutions that offer decorative window effects, energy-efficient solar power, tiles with lower pitches,or delightfully different colours to natural slates, need look no further
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FeaturesWhat to remember: Roofs
Roofs are those things that keep the rain off us when we鈥檙e watching TV, aren鈥檛 they? Well, yes, but properly specified they have all sorts of other uses. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg looks at the options
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FeaturesRaising the roof in Adamstown
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER 鈥� With an awkward site, a tight deadline and little room for error, spaceframe roof pioneer Mero UK was the obvious choice for architect BDP Ireland
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Keeping out water since 1873
WHO MAKES IT - Germany鈥檚 FlachDach Technologie is a 鈧�70m-turnover company that manufactures waterproofing roofing membranes from polyisobutylene. For a full guide to suppliers of sustainability products, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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FeaturesUnder their wings
Ryder HKS鈥檚 Darlington Education Village brings together the least able children, including those with severe behavioural difficulties, and the most academic 鈥� an architectural and curatorial challenge that has been met with verve. Not bad for a PFI project
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FeaturesPartridge鈥檚 parallel universe
Physics buff David Partridge on why Argent is now two places at the same time
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FeaturesThe future of construction training in this country hangs on what happens to this crumbling site. Why?
By 2009, the National Construction College鈥檚 flagship facility in Bircham Newton, west Norfolk, stands a good chance of being shut down. Many industry observers will probably snigger that the construction sector cannot even build and maintain its own training centre. Unfortunately, there鈥檚 precious little to smile about.
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FeaturesRelax 鈥� we have a plan
SME focus 鈥� Design consultancy MPSL has opened a total planning service for developers
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FeaturesWhat to do if your boss won鈥檛 leave
You know the problem: you鈥檙e hungry for power, you want your boss鈥� job and you want it now. But the boss is showing no signs of wanting to quit. What to do? Lydia Stockdale looks at the options
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FeaturesSo which one gets the job?
The old-timer on the left has a lifetime of experience to offer, but the whippersnapper on the right is an IT graduate and an ace with a mouse. From 1 October regulations outlawing age discrimination come into force and you鈥檒l have to treat them both equally if you don鈥檛 want ...
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FeaturesThe 拢1.2bn shopping spree
Martin Ellis is on a mission. His employer, Capital Shopping Centres, has just multiplied its budget by nine and he鈥檚 looking for suppliers to spend it on
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FeaturesCost model: Museums
Museums and galleries have to be more high-tech, sustainable and visitor-friendly than ever before. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon runs through the funding, design and environmental issues as well as breaking down the costs of a new-build extension for a museum
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FeaturesThe Gove in government
Michael Gove, the highly opinionated polymathematical star of the Tory front bench, might just get the chance to translate his thoughts on housing and planning into action soon. David Blackman found out what they are