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Broadband Integrated Communications in Construction (BRICC) is a 3-year European Community (EC) project that is researching technological innovations to aid the construction industry. It has a budget of 5 million pounds sterling which is 40% funded by the EC. The project ends at the end of 1994. UK members are Ove Arup, Bovis, British Telecom and Balfour Beatty. Research includes the use of computer-aided design to work on a project simultaneously, video conferencing creating 'virtual offices' and Digital Network technology.

Research, Construction industry, Integrated Services Digital Network

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Boogie wonderland

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The construction of a National Centre for Popular Music in Sheffield, UK is proving a challenge for its builders because of the unusual design. The 15 million pound sterling building will open in April 1999 and seat up to 4,000 visitors wanting to learn more about pop music culture. The centre was designed by Branson Coates Architecture and is constructed in the shape of drums, which will house different types of displays. The use of stainless steel reflects the culture of Sheffield.

Services, Buildings and facilities, Sheffield, England, Music-halls, Music facilities, Branson Coates Architecture

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The shape of things to come

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New developments in structural engineering will continue to reduce on-site labour, with greater use of machine-produced prefabricated elements, according to Ian Liddel, managing director of Buro Happold. The need to improve environmental performance will also have a considerable impact on developments in structural engineering. There will be greater emphasis on combining insitu, precast and hollow-rib elements, according to Peter Flynn, associated at RMJM.

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing, Structurals for Buildings, Forecasts and trends, Structural engineering, Structural elements (Construction), Structural metals

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