More news – Page 1510
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Grid locked
Grid Architects and St Edward Homes have won planning permission for a 2.8ha residential and business quarter in Deptford, London. Marine Wharf will contain 532 dwellings, 40,000ft2 of commercial space and a landscaped park.Send your project images to buildingimages@ubm.com
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Project finance denied to over half of UK clients
More than half of all UK construction clients are still completely unable to secure project finance for speculative developments, more than two years after the credit crunch first hit.
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Mouchel targeted by hostile takeover
Speculation has continued to mount over the future of consultant engineer Mouchel, which this week revealed it is the target of a hostile takeover bid following recent falls in its share price
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Review panel to savage BSF
The government review panel into schools procurement was preparing to launch a scathing attack on the organisation of the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Schools for the Future programme as ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ went to press on Wednesday
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Willmott Dixon to develop homes for rent
Contractor Willmott Dixon is poised to become a developer with a deal to build 1,500 homes for rent with Birmingham council
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Cabe’s fate to be decided ‘before Christmas’
The government is expected to announce a plan for the future of design quango Cabe before Christmas following a series of high-level discussions in recent days
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Grid Architects in Deptford: Grid locked
Grid Architects and St Edward Homes have won planning permission for a 2.8ha residential and business quarter in Deptford, London
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All lit up
Work is nearing completion on Jestico + Whiles’ W Hotel in London’s Leicester Square.
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EC Harris and T&T win eight-figure global deals from Shell
Consultants win contract with Shell worth £10m over four years
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Campaigners hit back at L&Q 'aggression' charges
Walthamstow Stadium campaign threatens defamation action in row over Conran-designed scheme
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Graphical thermostat
Warmup has launched the 3iE, an interactive, energy-saving thermostat with a full-colour screen
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Mains-supplied sprinkler
Fire Design Solutions has developed a sprinkler system suitable for open-plan apartments
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Fire-rated foam
Geocel’s Great Stuff Pro multi-purpose fire-rated foam has now been certified with a five-hour fire rating. Suitable for filling gaps or cracks in fire-rated applications, the foam has been tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 20: 1987
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Cavity closer
Kingspan Insulation’s Kooltherm cavity closer has been developed to offer high thermal efficiency and fire performance.
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Wiring accessories
Hager claims its Sollysta wiring accessories make installation easier and safer as there is more room to bend wires, and unsheathed conductors will not inadvertently touch the back of the box
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Dirt separators
Waterwise Technology has added to its Cobra Cyclone range of centrifugal dirt separators with the introduction of a 90m3 per hour unit that comes with the option of an insulated jacket.
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Low-flow taps
Intatec is incorporating eco-stop flow restrictors in every tap in its Water Wise range.
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Fire-resisting doors
Mann McGowan, a passive fire protection specialist, has launched Palusol SW laminated board in conjunction with BASF. The board can be used to manufacture flat and raised fire-resisting panelled doors.
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
ADM’s mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system has been used in a new-build development of five properties in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Circular cavity trays
From next year, Cavity Trays is to manufacture the Type K circular Cavitray to provide damp protection for cavity wall openings up to 3m in diameter.