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ContentsOctober – March 2012 A new chapter 10-11


Councillor Mike Whitby, leader of Birmingham City Council, laid the last piece of concrete on the highest point of the new Library of Birmingham at the Official Topping Out Ceremony. This is a sig- nificant marker in the construction of the new £188.8 million build- ing, designed by Mecanoo architects, is due to open in 2013.


Environmental awareness


By John Reeves, managing director of Broseley Fires Limited


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Smart thinking


50-51


When considering functional and elegant multi room entertainment systems (TV, audio and satellite/cable), home cinemas and games rooms, intelligent lighting control, telephone and data networks, the integration of heating control and security systems and total home automation, house builders and developers should consider consulting an expert as they are perfectly placed to explain why smarter homes are better homes.


CarbonLight – zero carbon homes 64-65


VELUX takes seriously their duty to play a part setting the agenda for a new generation of sustainable buildings. Following the wisdom of its founder, Villum Kann Rasmussen, who stated in the 1940, that ‘one experiment is better than a thousand expert views’, the company launched its Model Home 2020 project. By Keith Riddle, managing direc- tor of VELUX Company Ltd.


News Bytes


Industry News CPD Showcase


Construction Accessories & Regulations


Commercial Vehicles; Industry Standards & Regulations; Plant, Tools & Equipment; Workplace Accessories


Groundworks


Drainage, Groundworks & Sewage Treatment; Earth Moving


Structural Elements 13 - 15


Basement & Loft Conversions; Bricks & Blocks; Building Products; Ceilings, Walls & Floors; MMC; Modular Buildings; Roofing; Solar Shading; Thermal Insulation; Timber Frames; Water & Damp Proofing


Cover image supplied by VELUX Company Ltd, see page 64 for further information


External Fixtures


Doors, Windows & Conservatories; Glass & Glazing; Rainwater Products; Roof Tiles & Cladding


Insulation 28 - 30 15 - 30 12 - 13 3


4 - 12 5


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Roof; Cavity Wall; Thermal; Acoustic; Polystyrene Heating & Ventilation


Interiors


30 - 39


Air Conditioning; Ventilation; Boilers; Radiators; UFH; Stoves; Fires; Electricity & Gas; Heating Controls


39 - 57


Bathrooms & Washrooms; Coatings, Paints & Finishes; Fires & Decorative Radiators; Flooring; Furniture & Interior Décor; Interior Doors; Interior Glass; Kitchens & Catering; Lifts & Disabled Access; Lighting; Stairs & Staircases


Safety & Security


Safety & Fire Protection; Smart Home Technology; Landscaping


56 - 59 58 - 65


Access Control; Decorative Products; External Lighting; External Surfaces & Finishes; Fencing & Gates; Garden Equipment; Outdoor Buildings & Furniture; Pools & Spas; Stonework & Masonry


Eco 64 - 65


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