Solar Glass Buildings Now Possible, Just 10% Increase In Total …

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com “What we say here is rather than attach photovoltaics to the building, why not make the building the photovoltaics?,” Kevin Arthur, the company’s founder and CEO, told the Guardian. “If you decide to build a building out of … See on cleantechnica.com

A 1930s-style building boom could bring back growth – The Guardian

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com The Guardian A 1930s-style building boom could bring back growth The Guardian Departure from the gold standard in September 1931 also let the national government run a cheap money policy. GlazingRefurbishment‘s insight: Are the economic conditions conducive to a big increase in housebuilding? or is the planning roadblock still too […]

Shopping centre to have new name – Thurrock Gazette

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com Shopping centre to have new name Thurrock Gazette IT’S an Essex institution and even had its own TV series, but after 22 successful years, Lakeside Shopping Centre is changing its name and logo. See on www.thurrockgazette.co.uk

We have been building fewer homes than we need for far too many …

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com The Centre for Cities report on housebuilding is a powerful and important reminder of just how many new homes we need and how cities will be at the heart of getting them built. We have been building fewer homes than we … See on labourlist.org

Juliet Balconies: The Worst Architectural Design In History – Gothamist

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com Juliet Balconies: The Worst Architectural Design In History Gothamist stupidbalcony0113.jpeg Are you familiar with the Juliet Balcony? GlazingRefurbishment‘s insight: There are arguements against Juliet balconies but what is the alternative? They give the impression of space with minimum impact on the external aesthetics  See on gothamist.com

Housing Starts And Building Permits Dec – Business Insider

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com Economists expected starts to rise 3.3 percent and permits to rise 0.5 percent. GlazingRefurbishment‘s insight: Is this the start of the long awaited construction recovery? See on www.businessinsider.com

Shard’s-eye view is a sell-out

See on Scoop.it – glazingrefurb.com Despite steep tickets prices the first two open days for the Shard’s viewing platforms are a sell-out. GlazingRefurbishment‘s insight: Anyone for base jumping? See on www.bbc.co.uk