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Building envelope supplement
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“What were your results?” Learning from the first 18 months of cut-price school building
Michael Willoughby talks to experts who provide hints and tips on maximising quality in the envelope
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Building envelope pictorial showcase
Solar shading meets thermal performance
When specifying solar control, not just any curtain walling bracket will do if the thermal performance of the building facade is not to be compromised, says solar shading and screening solutions provider Levolux
19 21 Ecological comparison of facade systems
The results of an ecological comparison of facade renovation systems are revealed by Ian Anderson, managing director at rainscreen cladding manufacturer Steni UK
ICF – the concrete choice for true building performance
Jean-Marc Bouvier, UK technical manager for Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) manufacturer NUDURA, talks about how this proven building envelope technology offers a fast- track, economical and sustainable solution that’s built to last
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A specifiers guide to building boards in cladding applications
Ian Quinton, managing director of RCM – suppliers of building boards and facade solutions to some of the UK’s most prestigious developments – outlines the key criteria to consider when specifying building boards and cladding solutions
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“What were your results?”
Learning from the first 18 months of cut-price school building
Pictorial showcase of the bulding envelope
Plus more projects, news and latest information from industry associations and their members
metal facade and roofing systems • external wall insulation • solar shading and screening • timber the new GRO code for roofing • insulated concrete forms (ICF) • building boards • rainscreen cladding
The changing world of roofing
Ray Horwood CBE, chief executive of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, discusses the impact of revisions to BS 5534 and the GRO code
Unitised facades – how to apply modern methods of construction to the building envelope
Jon Palethorpe, commercial director of aluminium facade specialist Wicona, offers some practical advice to architects considering using unitised curtain walling solutions
The changing face of stainless steel
Kevin Jones, business manager of Aperam Stainless Steel Service UK Ltd, explains why stainless steel is a cost-effective building envelope material and how new surface finishes and coloured grades are widening its aesthetic appeal
35 Building in timber
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, explains how building in timber can create a high performance building envelope
Specifying external wall insulation
By Dr Jeremy Richings, technical director of PermaRock Products Ltd
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Cover image: © Levolux see page 17
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