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100 1 _aKennett, Stephen
245 0 0 _aMade in China
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_v272(8505) 9 November 2007, 48-50(4)
520 _aDiscusses the issues involved when importing building materials from China. While firms could be saving up to 30% on the cost of materials, there are the issues of quality, lead times, warranties, maintenance and finding an ethical firm. Reports on the experiences of three companies that currently use Chinese suppliers for renewables, hospital boilers, and cladding.
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651 4 _aInternational
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS
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