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adf september 2015 incorporating Building Projects Magazine


contents 73 33 Reed all about it


The University of East Anglia’s new Enterprise Centre makes large scale use of thatch as a carbon reduction measure, Mark Smulian reports


43 A giant leap forward


A Grade II listed National History Museum at St Fagan’s on the outskirts of Cardiff, whose preservation order made a major £21 million renovation project a difficult challenge for the design and construction team. Steve Menary reports


73 EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: CLADDING & FACADES Decorative rainscreen cladding, your options


Rainscreen has come a long way since its initial Norwegian development in the early twentieth century; we can now choose between beautiful natural materials. By Steve Hough, regional sales manager, Omnis


81 HEATING: FIRES & FIREPLACES The human element


Many new build properties are being designed without integral chimneys, and what with the likes of the “Passive House” movement, one could easily argue the future of the fire/fireplace could well be limited. However that’s not the whole story, as SKAN reports


93 INTERIORS: FLOOR COVERINGS Choosing the right floor covering


With an increased focus on infection control and healthy living environments the Care Sector is faced with a number of opinions and options when it comes to choosing the right floor covering, as Danfloor reports


99 SAFETY & SECURITY Securing access


Jonathan Burke, marketing manager of Abloy UK, discusses the options for architects looking to specify systems that offer easy access and egress while ensuring maximum security, and explains how electric locks can offer a compliant and energy efficient solution


Features in this issue


Cladding & Facades Floorcoverings Fires & Fireplaces Safety & Security


Special report


Building for Education Heritage & Historic Buildings


Show preview Healthcare Estates UK Construction Week Th Build Show


News


24 Savile Row – where art and architecture combine


Plans unveiled for breath-taking Arup designed by pool at Nine Elms


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27 CPD Focus HEADLINES


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2015 SFE facades competition opens for entries


14 Calling all architects and building professionals – have you got what it takes to be a 2016 SPAB Scholar?


17 24 Savile Row – where art and architecture combine


24 International focus


28 Editor’s Focus 51 Healthcare Estates Show Preview 54 UK Construction Week Show Preview


60 The Build Show Preview


30 Appointments & news 64 Groundworks 64


Structural elements


66 External envelope (incl. external fixtures) Insulation


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78 Heating, ventilation & services 88 97


Interiors Safety & security


98 Landscaping & external works 103 Classified & directory


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