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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
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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.
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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
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Roof; Cavity Wall; Thermal; Acoustic; Polystyrene Heating & Ventilation
Interiors
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Air Conditioning; Ventilation; Boilers; Radiators; UFH; Stoves; Fires; Electricity & Gas; Heating Controls
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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
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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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