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FeaturesSustainability — Embodied carbon
Your client’s low-energy building has a wind turbine and photovoltaics, the insulation uses sheep’s wool and there’s no PVC.But just how much carbon has been used in assembling the building – and should we worry? Davis Langdon report on an initiative to rate the embodied carbon of buildings.
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FeaturesNaughty school
Just because these Stuttgart classrooms make the most of light, colour and ‘the way children walk’ doesn’t mean they can’t break a few rules …
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FeaturesYou can't have it all
Barratt chief executive Mark Clare is adamant that the government’s targets for fewer carbon emissions and more homes are contradictory. He tells Sarah Richardson why
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Alumasc: Ready for a rainy day
The price of raw metal is rocketing, says Geraint Jones of Alumasc. But its aluminium and cast-iron rainwater systems will last you a good 50 years.
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Clay plain roof tiles
Imerys Roof Tiles has introduced a large clay roof tile measuring 20 × 30cm, which it says offers the versatility, design flexibility and appearance of smaller tiles, to create natural looking roofscapes cost-effectively.
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FeaturesThe invisible client
Repair work for insurers can be a lucrative income stream for small builders. But first, you have to unravel the enigma of who your real client is.
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FeaturesCost model: Student residences
The academic year has started and a fresh intake of students is moving into brand new housing. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon explores this dynamic and price-conscious market
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Features‘Yeah, near enough’
Councils’ building control departments are facing big changes to the way they do business, with many predicting a wholesale switch to self-certification. But what will be the consequences of that? Thomas Lane took a peek at the future, and it doesn’t look good …
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FeaturesMayne event
Here’s the latest design by Californian practice Morphosis and its Pritzker-winning boss
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Flame-free welders
Roofing membrane specialist Icopal has launched a range of application tools to compliment its Fire Smart waterproofing solutions range.
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What to remember: Glass roofs
Glass roofs don’t look stunning without effort – specifiers must consider light, heat, ventilation, strength and maintenance. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg explores the options
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Go tell it on the mountain
Roofing The supply of Welsh slate is safe for now, but nervous specifiers would do well to check out the alternatives. Stephen Kennett looks at the best slate from Canada and Spain
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FeaturesSweden's green utopia
This new Stockholm suburb demonstrates how simple, robust, centralised systems can outperform flashy designs bristling with turbines. But can it work as a model for Gordon Brown’s eco-towns?
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Green roof system
Waterproofing specialist Axter has introduced Hydropack, a sedum green roof system that is supplied fully grown.
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Roofing membrane
Marley Waterproofing has introduced a roofing membrane called Uniply PVC to the UK.
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Prefabricated roofing membranes
Roofing membrane maker Protan has launched ProFab, a bespoke roofing solution, aimed at the off-site construction market.
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Steel roof tiles
Lightweight roof systems maker Decra has introduced a steel version of the traditional Roman clay tile. Each tile weighs 5.4kg/m2, which Decra says is less than one-eighth the weight of a traditional clay or concrete tile.
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Roof verges
Manthorpe’s Smart Verge Linear Dry Verge is a dry-fix system for finishing the verge of a roof.