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Walk-on part

June 1, 2005

New flooring systems offer reduced build times and high levels of thermal and sound insulation. Tim Palmer reports on the latest structural systems and some of the hottest new floor coverings

Counting on construction

June 1, 2005

Finance is always a delicate subject, but Andrew Leech finds that there are various companies prepared to take the risk and facilitate innovative ideas

tv times

June 1, 2005

Trends come and go, minimalist was the understated rage last year while more rustic and period features appear to be making a comeback. But a more significant long-term development is the increased consumer buying power that fuels these fluctuating fashio

Super module

June 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1578-A=Left] Urban Splash has worked with Yorkon to design and build its Moho scheme in Castlefield off site, craning apartments into position in the form of pre-fitted pods. The apartments are on the market with designer furniture included and a

Consolidation nation

June 1, 2005

Steve Menary analyses the latest results of our quarterly survey of "who’s building where" and finds Gladedale pushing ahead in most regions following its purchase of Country && Metropolitan

HOTSEAT - Robert Weston

June 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1565-A=Left] Weston Group chairman and chief executive Robert Weston’s hero is Richard Branson… and having recently treated 11 friends to a luxury holiday in Dubai and with his new aeroplane and pilot’s licence under his belt, Weston is not doing