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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
04-15 INDUSTRY NEWS
14 EVENTS & AWARDS
16 HOUSEBUILDER NEWS
19 INDUSTRY MOVERS
20-26 COMMENT
27-28 NEW DEVELOPMENTS
29-30 CASE STUDY
31 PRODUCT FOCUS
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CIH SHOW PREVIEW
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COMMENT THE SOCIAL NETWORK Patrick Mooney looks at the efforts being made by housing associations and local authorities to house the homeless in the face of increasing cuts.
FEATURES:
CLADDING & FACADES OFFSITE, ON-TREND The ongoing shortage of housing in the UK has lead to a resurgence in modular construction. Richard Haines of Eurobrick considers the benefits of brick slip systems in this context.
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COATINGS, SEALANTS & PAINTS THE CHEMISTRY OF QUALITY Bradite’s chief chemist Sean Tormay explains why only the best makes sense when it comes to paint formulation.
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FOLDING & SLIDING DOORS LET THE LIGHT SHINE IN Steve Bromberg of Express Bi-folding Doors explains the options available when looking at specifying “expansive” glazed doors to open up homes.
PRODUCTS:
Air Conditioning & Ventilatio...........................33 Appointments & News .......................................31-33 Bathrooms & Wetrooms.....................................34-37 Building Products & Services ...........................37 CAD & Software ....................................................36 CIH Show.................................................................36-39 Cladding & Facades.............................................38-40 Coatings, Sealants & Paints...............................43-45 Doors, Windows & Conservatories.................43-46 Finance & Insurance............................................46-47 Floors & Floor Coverings....................................47 Folding & Sliding Doors.....................................47-49
Glass & Glazing......................................................48 Groundworks & Sewage Treatment ..................50 Heating & Renewable Energy..........................50-52 Insulation................................................................51-54 Kitchens & Appliances........................................54-55 Landscaping & External Finishes....................55 Safety & Security...................................................56-57 Smoke & Fire Protection....................................55-57 Timber & Joinery ..................................................57 Water & Damp Proofing.....................................57 Classified & Directory ..............................................58-59
INSULATION TACKLING THE IMPACT OF THERMAL BRIDGING With the drive towards improved energy efficiency, thermal bridging has become a ‘hot topic’ for housebuilders. Insulation manufacturer Marmox explains why, and describes some solutions to the problem.
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CASE STUDY APEX HOUSE Meet Europe’s largest modular offsite- constructed resi tower, the 29-storey Apex House, which is under construction in Wembley.
SAFETY & SECURITY SAFE AS HOUSES With security remaining high on a homeowner’s list of priorities, and with the threat of burglary ever-present, Martin Smith of
IronmongeryDirect.co.uk takes a look at the different options available.
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