All Technical articles – Page 43
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NewsIndustry called in to prevent repeat of flooding crisis
Defra commissions consultant Entec to devise flood-proofing strategy
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Housebuilders back use of timber frame despite second fire
Some of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have spoken out in support of the use of timber frame in construction, despite another fire that destroyed a block of flats under construction in Hertfordshire last week.
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NewsBAA forced to remove plastic windows from listed building
Installing plastic double-glazing was like 'dressing up your great granny in hot pants' says conservation body
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NewsRoof installed on Snowdon's mountain-top cafe
Carillion successfully install Corus Kalzip roofing system on Snowdon's famous tourist attraction
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International standard to stamp out conflicting lifecycle costs
An international standard that will bring consistency to lifecycle costing for buildings is to be issued in the next few months.
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FeaturesColt International: The heat is off
Colt International’s Dave Ferrol explains why its smoke control and HVAC products are popular on everything from underground car parks to stately homes.
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NewsKing to chair talks on energy-efficiency mortgages
Lenders and energy firms to discuss ‘realistic ways’ of greening housing stock
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NewsCouncils face loss of building control
Government proposals for self-certification could spell end of regulation by local authorities
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FeaturesEasy-to-use building control system
Hager has launched Tebis TX, a building services control system that it says is the simplest on the market.
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FeaturesNG Bailey: Let’s talk about M&E
Cal Bailey of NG Bailey talks us through his ideal M&E project, and then describes one that came pretty close – the Scottish Natural Heritage headquarters.
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NewsInsite's Sheffield steel clinches cooling tower design win
Striking design for derelict Sheffield cooling towers will form centrepiece of sustainable business park
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NewsBuilding regulations minister proposes tougher enforcement
New proposal would give buildilng control powers to prosecute two years after breach of regulations
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NewsHanson hit by US housing slump
Materials group reports 6% fall in profit to £181m as turnover rises 2% to £2.04bn
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NewsBacklash against eco-towns
The government should focus more on improving housing in urban areas instead of building eco-towns, according to the regeneration director of Birmingham council.
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FeaturesNarrow site access: How do you get a four-bedroom house through this door?
Imagine getting all the materials for a four-bedroom house with nanny flat through a standard-sized doorway on a busy London street (yes, that one on the left). Tricky, no? Now imagine doing it against the wishes of some mightily cheesed off and powerful neighbours. Thomas Lane reports on a project ...
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NewsZero carbon ‘adds 30% to cost’
Cost of going zero carbon in 2016 could add 30% to the average construction cost of a home
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NewsCIRIA offers flood repair book for free
Training and research body makes guide freely available on its website until the end of the month
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FeaturesWhat to remember: CDM regulations
To explain the revised CDM regulations, guidance with information on each team member’s responsibilities is available on the internet.
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Arup to help thrash out code for zero-carbon offices
Engineer to join with BRE to devise non-domestic equivalent of Code for Sustainable Homes