CONTENTS 04.17
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
04-10 INDUSTRY NEWS
07 EVENTS & AWARDS
13 INDUSTRY MOVERS
14 HOUSEBUILDER NEWS
15-18 COMMENT
20 NEW DEVELOPMENTS
22-23 CASE STUDY
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NATURAL STONE SHOW PREVIEW
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COMMENT INSULATION’S ROLE IN OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION BRUFMA’s Simon Storer on how offsite construction can help mitigate the housing crisis.
FEATURES:
ACCESSIBILITY INCORPORATING ACCESSIBILITY As the population ages and the number of people living with disabilities increases, it is crucial that developers incorporate accessibility into properties now, says Stuart Reynolds of AKW.
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BRICKS, BLOCKS & CEMENT COLOUR IT IN Opting for coloured mortar can give housebuilders an edge and create buildings that stand out from the crowd. Iain Betts of Tarmac explains how.
GROUND REINFORCEMENT SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SAVINGS The trade body Interpave explains how concrete block permeable paving helps meet the latest regulatory requirements for sustainable drainage while cutting costs and avoiding land-take.
PRODUCTS:
Appointments & News .......................................24 Bathrooms & Wetrooms.....................................32-35 Building Products & Services ...........................38 Bricks, Blocks & Concrete...........................................37-38 Building Products & Services...................................39 Cladding & Facades.............................................38 Doors, Windows & Conservatories.................39-41 Finance & Insurance............................................41-42 Floors & Floor Coverings....................................42 Ground Reinforcement.......................................42-44 Groundworks & Sewage....................................44
Insulation................................................................45 Heating & Renewable Energy..........................46 Landscaping & External Works........................46 Plants, Tools & Equipment.................................48 Rainwater & Greywater ......................................48 Roofing ....................................................................49-50 Smoke & Fire Protection....................................50-53 Timber & Joinery ..................................................54-55 Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies ........................53 Underfloor Heating.............................................55-57 Classified & Directory ..............................................58-59
SMOKE & FIRE PROTECTION MAKING FIRES WORK While being popular among homeowners, fireplaces are still not a top choice in new builds. Stovax’s Tim Pockett examines the options.
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CASE STUDY AFFORDABLE, MODULAR, FAST – NHOUSE The potential of the nHouse prototype to build spacious, flexible homes in three days.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING HOT KNOWLEDGE Toby Howard-Willis of JG Speedfit explores some of the key considerations surrounding smart heating controls and how they vary between retrofit and new build projects.
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