CONTENTS 09.18
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
5-8 INDUSTRY NEWS
11-14 COMMENT
15-18 CASE STUDY
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GRAFTERSLIVE SHOW PREVIEW
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UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK SHOW PREVIEW
PRODUCTS:
Accessibility............................................................20 Air Conditioning & Ventilation ........................22 Appointments & News .......................................18-22 Bathrooms & Wetrooms.....................................54 Bricks, Blocks & Cement.....................................25-27 Building Products.................................................25-30 Cladding & External Finishes ...........................30-31 Coatings and Paints.............................................31 Doors & Windows.................................................31-33 Finance & Insurance............................................34 Fires & Fireplaces..................................................39 Flood Control and SUDS....................................36-38 Floors & Floor Coverings....................................38-40 Grafters LIVE Show Preview .............................60
Groundworks.........................................................40 Heating & Renewable Energy..........................40-47 Insulation ................................................................48-53 Kitchens...................................................................52 Landscaping & External Finishes....................52 Roofing ....................................................................54 Safety & Security...................................................54 Smoke & Fire Protection ....................................61 Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies........................61-62 Timber Products ...................................................62 UK Construction Week Show Preview ..........64-66
Classified & Directory ..............................................67
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THE INDUSTRY ADVOCATE SURVEYING THE INDUSTRY Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, explains the key findings of the body’s House Builders’ Survey, and explores what the Government could do to alleviate the issues found.
FEATURES:
BRICKS, BLOCKS & CEMENT THE RISE AND RISE OF CONCRETE FACING BRICKS Craig McBride of Tobermore tracks the rise in popularity of concrete facing bricks, explaining how they satisfy the needs of housebuilders facing unprecedented demand across the UK.
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FLOOD CONTROL & SUDS TURNING FLOODS INTO AN ASSET Management of and protection from localised flooding is a rising concern for housebuilders, but SuDS and flood control doesn’t have to be only about moving water to safety. Sean Robinson of Polypipe argues that new housing estates provide the perfect opportunity to harness water as a resource.
HEATING & RENEWABLE ENERGY GET SMART ON CONNECTED HOMES Martyn Bridges of Worcester Bosch explains how savvy housebuilders can take advantage of the opportunity posed by connected home technology for boilers.
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CASE STUDY A NEW HIGH FOR HOUNSLOW As part of a large-scale regeneration project for Hounslow town centre, a major new mixed-used scheme from Barratt is in the works which will bring over 500 private and affordable homes to West London. Jack Wooler reports.
INSULATION THE HIGH PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE Paddy Leighton of Icynene takes a look at heat loss in buildings, and how new, high performance insulation systems can improve comfort levels.
SAFETY & SECURITY SAFE AND SOUND WITH PART Q Kevin Bonnar of Velfac explains why housebuilders should make a virtue of Part Q of the Building regulations, to underlining the security benefits of their developments.
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