More Focus – Page 372
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The future
Assuming the polls are right and Labour wins the election, there are still several major obstacles remaining.
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The comment
How do the parties look from the point of view of a volume housebuilder? Here Redrow boss Paul Pedley looks at the three main parties’ proposals
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When disaster strikes
The earthquake that struck Indonesia just three months after the Boxing Day tsunami should be a warning to us that in high-risk areas we need to build – and rebuild – with more than one type of catastrophe in mind. We examine the findings of a new report on disaster ...
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Just the job
Surveyor Gemma Petrie on raising the profile of Midlands women in the construction industry
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Koolhaas strikes again
For his latest trick, a £70m Portuguese concert hall, Rem Koolhaas has subverted the earnest business of concertgoing with another masterpiece of architectural surrealism
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How to get out of jail using a trowel
Inmates at Wandsworth are being given the chance to escape from a life of crime by building their own prison walls.
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The dragon tamed
Nearing completion, on time and close to budget, the Welsh assembly in Cardiff has managed to avoid the excesses of the Scottish parliament. But this welcome result belies an arduous, epic journey that involved the client ditching its original procurement route as costs started to escalate …
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Joined-up thinking
In an age of ingenious designs, bridges have become the latest must-have commission for architects. Fortunately, engineers seem happy to share the plaudits with their new colleagues. Here, we look at the stunning results of architect Hakes Associates and engineer Buro Happold’s joint venture
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Costs: Doorsets and site assembled doors
What are the cost benefits of factory-finished doorsets compared with doors assembled on site? Peter Mayer of the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Performance Group looks at the whole-life values
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Specifier Products
Keep sun rays, draughts and burglars where they belong with these door and window products, which also include high-speed industrial doors and one-way mirror film. Plus, all the latest industry happenings
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Doors and windows
In this week’s issue, keeping up with new technology in doors and windows, the whole-life costs of factory-finished doorsets and all the latest portal-related products. But first, the many ways in which you can reduce solar gain
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We’re the Brits in America …
Historically, architects over here have made little impression on architecture over there. Now Hopkins, Hadid, Chipperfield, Adjaye, Foster and another dozen top designers have taken America by storm. We find out why they’ve become so popular so suddenly
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Tony’s plans for Thomas
Thomas Vale has acquired the reputation of being Britain’s best small contractor. This is of course wrong. It’s really pretty big – and getting bigger. We met the man behind it; Mikael Gothage took his photo
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Lead times
The big changes anticipated at the end of last year have failed to materialise as lead times remain steady, says Rob Darrow of Mace.
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Spotlight on curtain walling
Gavin Murgatroyd of Gardiner & Theobald takes a closer look at curtain walling