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Industry News Ask the Architect: Sara Saadouni of Marchini Curran Associates Site Lines: Jacobs’ Paul Hargreaves on fl ood defences as local amenity Comment: Hawkins\Brown’s Shikha Bhardwaj on the power of NABERS International Focus CPD Focus


UK Construction Week Show Preview Appointments & Company News


PROJECT REPORT A TEAM EFFORT


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Providing a wide range of health and wellbeing facilities, and passing the fi nish line fi ve months ahead of schedule, a new leisure centre in Leicestershire is set to become a central part of the local community. Paolo Coyle from architects GT3 speaks to Jack Wooler on the key to the project’s success – collaboration


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09.23 PRODUCTS


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Groundworks & Drainage Structural Elements External Envelope Insulation Heating, Ventilation & Services Interiors


Landscaping & External Works Safety & Security


STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: TIMBER WHY THE INDUSTRY MUST ACHIEVE TIMBER INTEGRATION There’s increased pressure to specify timber in construction; Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association explains why


EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: CLADDING & FACADES AIRING VENTILATED CLADDING’S HEALTHY SET OF BENEFITS Rockpanel’s Mark Snowden outlines the benefi ts of ventilated cladding buildups, in the wake of fi re safety concerns following the Grenfell Tower tragedy


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HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES: FIRES & FLUES A ROOM WITH A FLUE


Dennis Milligan from the British Flue and Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA) looks at how heat pumps can be combined with wood burning stoves


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INTERIORS: COATINGS, SEALANTS & PAINTS PRIMARY COLOURS


Jemma Saunders from Crown Paints shares tips on using colour in primary school design so that spaces are easier to navigate for young children’s wellbeing


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INTERIORS: FLOORS & FLOOR COVERINGS TAKE CARE WITH FLOORING


Ashley Hooper from Joseph Hamilton Seaton discusses how the specifi cation of care home fl ooring can aid wayfi nding, provide stimulation, and boost social connectedness


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