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We begin this week by asking is Londons andpound;4.2bn Super Sewer really money well spent or just money down the drain?
Mitsubishi Electric HQ energy efficiency
We also look at how energy efficiency upgrades are impacting costs with a video about the Mitsubishi HQ, plus an ABC+D Magazine case study about one of the lowest energy consuming public buildings in the UK.
More Features andamp; Blogs
- designing fire safety for prisons
- why lack of facilities for disabled people means loss of dignity and business, as Blackpools Pleasure Beach discovered
- invite to a beer festival at the UKs biggest building show
- how opportunities to compete on the Top Gear race track is building better relationships at Reynaer
- joined-up thinking as Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) provides customers with integrated solutions in water management
Latest industry economic news
As the world economy has an attack of the jitters, led by downward corrections on the China market, here is a reassuring reminder that UK construction numbers are still good:
- latest ONS report new house building up 15% year on year
- CPA forecasts strong growth for construction – up 13.2% by 2017
- BarbourABI report Infrastructure contracts up 90% year on year in July
- bosses at Persimmon Homes are to get an eye-watering andpound;600m share payout from record profits
Skills shortage
- FMB report that two thirds of building companies turn down work because of skills shortage
- CITB say 224,000 builders and other workers needed in next 5 years
Video of the Week
Mitsubishi demonstrates how to reduce energy use in your building
Best Lego build repair?
More project andamp; product news
- Schlter underwall heating offers alternative to tower rails and radiators
- Over 30 Brick Award nominees utilise Wienerberger products
- NARM report on how rooflights can offer energy savings and carbon reductions
- Powered Now new survey explores Tradesmen and homeowner relationships
- Conservation approval for REHAU Heritage vertical sliders
- Toolstations 200th branch opens as major growth continues
Graffiti humour
And finally
On the comedy front via Twitter @buildingtalk here are links to the funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe and my favourite graffiti quip
..and is this the best LEGO build repair or can you do better?
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