All Products articles – Page 48
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FeaturesWindow pains: Different ways windows can fail
Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans analyses the different ways windows can fail and how to prevent them doing so. For a full guide to suppliers, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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NewsThe rise of the boiler
With the implementation of EPCs next month, boiler inspections could soon be an important issue for owners and occupiers, says Lovells' Simon Keen
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Natural ventilation
Passivent natural ventilation systems have been used to provide efficient ventilation to DSCF guidelines at the new £26m Bishop Justus School in Bromley.
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Hospital radiators
Jaga Heating Products has unveiled the Hospital Maxi, a new and improved radiator that it says fights superbugs.
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Hospital lighting
Actulite polarised daylight lighting from Aura Corporation has been specified for four operating theatres and two patient wards at Barnsley Hospital.
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Easy to install handrails
Timeless Tube has developed a new handrail selection which has been designed with ease of installation in mind.
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Water conservation
Just Washroom has launched the Sensaflush, a water management system for conserving water used in washroom urinals.
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Childproof walls
The Building Schools for the Future programme has over £2bn earmarked for long-term investment in secondary schools. Guidance for their construction is contained in the government publication the Standard Specifications, Layouts and Dimensions (SSLD) for school buildings.
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Ceiling light fittings
Zumtobel Lighting has teamed up with ceiling specialist Armstrong to launch the TechZone range of light fittings.
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FeaturesNurse call system
Static Systems has provided Pok Oi Hospital in Hong Kong with a nurse call system that uses voice-over-internet protocol and wireless technology to enable calls to be routed to wireless handsets.
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Ash grill ceiling
A total of 80m2 of Hunter Douglas ash grill ceiling has been used in the £44m upgrade to the campus accommodation of Leicester college.
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Anti-bacterial paint
Johnstone’s has developed Microbarr, an antibacterial surface coating that it says can eradicate 99.9% of surface bacteria in 18 hours.
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NewsReplacing concrete
Will Jones examines current developments in technology that offer potential alternatives to the use of concrete
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FeaturesSolar shed roofing: Hello, sunshine
Large industrial sheds are difficult and expensive to heat but a new system that turns the building into a huge solar collector can warm the inside space, cut carbon emissions and meet the demand for renewables. Stephen Kennett reports
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Archive TitlesWhat’s working - sustainable communities
Government policy has promoted the village as the sustainable way of living, but that has dramatically changed the way housebuilders develop, as Josephine Smit finds out
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FeaturesWhite flooring
A former luggage shop in St Peter Port, Guernsey, has been transformed into a dazzling white, minimalist hairdressing salon with the help of Flowcrete.
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FeaturesRubber flooring
Artigo has launched its latest rubber floor covering collection, designed in conjunction with architect Sottsass Associati.
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Hard wearing flooring
Addagrip is launching Deco, a decorative floor finish aimed at schools, offices and retail outlets. The company says the floor, made of a mix of coloured quartz, is seamless and hardwearing.
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Light steel frame flooring
Light Steel Frame Solutions has developed Strucmet, an engineering system that includes lightweight steel infill panels for internal and external walls, steel floor joists, structural lattice systems, factory-fitted pods and cladding systems.
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Safety flooring
Safetred Dimension Wood PU is the latest development in safety flooring from Tarkett.