CONTENTS 11.18
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
4-11 INDUSTRY NEWS
12 INDUSTRY MOVERS
14-19 COMMENT
20 NEW DEVELOPMENTS
22-23 CASE STUDY
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HOMES 2018 SHOW PREVIEW
PRODUCTS:
Appointments & News .......................................25 Building Fabric ......................................................25-32 Finance, Insurance & Software........................34-35 Heating Ventilation & Services........................35-36 Homes Show Preview.........................................33 Insulation ................................................................38-39
Interiors ...................................................................36-40 Plant & Workwear.................................................40 Safety & Security...................................................41-45 Structural Elements.............................................44-50
Classified & Directory ..............................................51
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THE INDUSTRY ADVOCATE A TOOL THEFT SPIKE Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), looks at the rise in tool thefts across the UK, and gives advice on prevention.
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BUILDING FABRIC INTEGRATING CLADDING INTO THE OFFSITE PROCESS Steve Thompson of EOS Facades offers his perspective on the offsite opportunities available to housebuilders, taking the changing political landscape into account.
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BUILDING FABRIC BS 8612 – A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL? Keith Plummer of ubbink explores the impact BS 8612 has had on dry fix roofing products, and considers the benefits that the increasing standards have brought.
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SAFETY & SECURITY DESIGNING A SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM Steve Knight of Whitesales explains the challenges of smoke control in multi-occupancy buildings.
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS STREAMLINING THE TIMBER TRADE Ian Church of Snows Timber discusses how timber companies are innovating in an increasingly competitive market, and explains the beneficial qualities they can offer construction customers, besides pricing.
CASE STUDY HOTEL-STYLE LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM 379 apartments are being launched by Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital. Intended to produce a sense of hotel-style living, with amenities such as a gym and cinema, the partnership hopes to set a benchmark in the city.
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS COMBINING WATER AND GAS PROTECTION Kevin Dodds of Delta Membrane Systems explores the complexities and challenges around structural waterproofing projects which also require ground gas protection.
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