Brick - as good today as it's always been

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Brick is still used in modern day buildings as it is cheaper to use, there are plentiful supplies and it can be used in a variety of ways. It was the traditional material for school, banks, churches and block of flats. Michael Hopkins and partners used brick for the Glyndebourne opera house which went onto win design awards. Some innovative designs, such as the history library at Stirling university, Scotland, do not always work well and the cladding is replaced by brick.

Usage, Bricks, Design and construction, Buildings, Building materials

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Millennium Exhibition still hanging in the balance

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The Millennium Commission has faced criticism of the Greenwich Millennium Exhibition, and there are problems of how to limit public subsidy to the project to satisfy shadow environment secretary Jack Cunningham. There has not been sufficient private funding for the project, and the life of the commission is expected to be extended to gain additional Lottery funding. There have been complaints about the direction of project, expressed by British Telecom.

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries, Amusement and recreation, not elsewhere classified, Expositions & Fairs, Exhibitions, Millennium

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Seeking sealant satisfaction: sealants have a profound effect on the weathering performance of cladding. A ten-year research programme examined how

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There is more understanding about how sealants work, and their contribution to staining and streaking, following a 10 year research programme by Dow Corning. The programme covered several areas of concern such as fluid migration, dirt pick-up and run-down, fluid streaking and chalking.

Caulking Compounds & Sealants, Adhesive Manufacturing, Adhesives and sealants, Research, Sealants, Sealing compounds

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