All Supplements articles – Page 14
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FeaturesAirport lighting
Sill Lighting luminaires have played a major role in the lighting of Heathrow’s Terminal 5
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Wiring accessories
Legrand has added to its Synergy Modern range of wiring accessories by launching two new finishes: matt black and black nickel.
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FeaturesLong way down
Sorry. The fun stops here. The steady and enjoyable climb of the past two decades, with turnover, pay and margins all rising to spectacular heights, is over.
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2008
It looks like we’re in for nasty weather. Problem is, most of the the industry has only known bright, bright sunshiny days. So what can the people who went through the misery of the early nineties teach them?
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FeaturesMeter reading
Hager has launched a compact and convenient solution for metering energy consumption to comply with Part L2 of the Building Regulations
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Sound insulation
The acoustically engineered roof of the O2 arena has been insulated using Rockwool 4 in 1 mineral wool insulation
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Solar heating
Baxi has worked with Bellway Homes to comply with a late amendment to planning permission for a site of 286 apartments in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire
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FeaturesSprinklers: In the line of fire
Regulations - The government wants all new and refurbished schools to include sprinkler systems. But is this enough to combat the widespread problem of school arson? Stephen Kennett reports
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FeaturesEmergency lighting
Spel Lighting and Fire Detection has introduced the Geneva recessed fluorescent and LED luminaire.
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What it costs: Thermal insulation
Insulation is an effective way to help meet Building Regulations targets on carbon emission reduction. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans examines the effectiveness of different materials
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Mixed-mode cooling
Passivent has developed a mixed-mode cooling system to help reduce energy use
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Vehicle bollards
Following the publication of the government’s first national security strategy earlier this year, Corus Bi-Steel has launched an anti-attack vehicle bollard system, designed to protect against terrorist attack
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Fire-resistant insulation boards
Celotex has launched two polyisocyanurate insulation boards that achieve complete Class 0 fire performance compliance
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Thermal breaks for balconies
As balconies are protrusions from the thermal barrier of a building, they can create cold bridging
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Fire prevention
Ways to make schools safer from the risk of fire using security measures and sprinkler systems
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Insulated wall panels
SpeedDeck Building Systems has added two new thicknesses to its Vitesse architectural wall range to provide enhanced U-values and thermal efficiency