CONTENTS 07.18
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
5-10 INDUSTRY NEWS
12-16 COMMENT
17 NEW DEVELOPMENTS
18-19 CASE STUDY
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COMMENT CONSISTENCY OF POLICY James Thomson, CEO of Keepmoat Homes, discusses the need for consistency of policy to support the UK housing market.
FEATURES:
AIR CONDITIONING & VENTILATION A BREATH OF FRESH AIR Eliot Warrington of Solarcrest argues that Building Regulations need to reflect 21st century ventilation.
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CLADDING AND FACADES MODERN MATERIALS, TRADITIONAL FACADES Adrian Storey of Horbury Facades looks at how innovation in modern rainscreen cladding materials is resulting in a rise in brick facades.
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GROUND REINFORCEMENT HOUSING BENEFITS Alternative ground engineering solutions, such as those incorporating geogrids, can play a vital part in meeting the UK’s future housing needs. Jonathan Cook of Tensar explains.
PRODUCTS:
Air Conditioning & Ventilation ........................20-25 Appointments & News .......................................25-26 Bathrooms & Wetrooms.....................................24-26 Building Products.................................................26-27 CAD & Software ....................................................27 Cladding & Facades.............................................27-31 Doors & Windows.................................................31 Heating & Renewable Energy..........................32 Finance & Insurance............................................32-33 Floors & Flooring ..................................................32 Ground Reinforcement ......................................34-36
Heating & Renewables.......................................34-37 Landscaping & External Finishes....................37 Modern Methods of Construction.................37 Rainwater Products .............................................37 Roofing ....................................................................38 Smoke & Fire Protection ....................................38-41 Structural Insulated Panels...............................43-44 Tiling .........................................................................46-50
Classified & Directory ..............................................51
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SMOKE & FIRE PROTECTION RETHINKING HOUSING SAFETY In light of the ongoing Grenfell Tower inquiry, Kidde Safety explains why it’s more important than ever for developers to consider whether they have the right fire detection.
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CASE STUDY ROYAL DOCKS TO BE REVIVED IN LONDON A £300m regeneration plan for the Royal Docks, London, has been given the green light, with plans in motion which will create a new district for the area.
STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS SIPS VS TIMBER FRAME Ian Loughnane of Kingspan Timber Solutions explains the relative merits of structural insulated panels (SIPs) compared with timber frame structures.
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TILING THE RIGHT TILE FOR THE PROJECT Tiles have long been the go-to option when it comes to the bathroom, but today the demand for trend-led tiles throughout new builds is on the increase. Liam Poole of British Ceramic Tile explains how to select the right tile for the job.
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