http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-flooring/3160752.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-flooring/3160752.article Level access showers can improve quality of life for disabled users. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance looks at the design options and lifecycle costs for retrofitting them into existing floors Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-tiled-cladding/3157072.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-tiled-cladding/3157072.article Tiles, shingles and slate can provide traditional and thermally efficient covering for external walls. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance considers the options Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-tensile-fabric/3149919.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-tensile-fabric/3149919.article Fabric roofs are becoming the topping of choice for everything from bike sheds to concert venues. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance looks through the available options Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-commercial-biomass/3145062.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-commercial-biomass/3145062.article Biomass heating systems may cost a lot to install, but they’ll pay off in no time – assuming you choose the right system and the right fuel. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance assesses the options Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-curtain-wall-glazing/3143935.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-curtain-wall-glazing/3143935.article Curtain wall glazing can do many things: control temperature and light levels, and even clean itself. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance looks through the available options Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-suspended-ceilings/3143084.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-suspended-ceilings/3143084.article The many choices when specifying a suspended ceiling for a hospital are made more difficult by the regulations on cleaning and acoustics. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance takes a look Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-heat-pumps/3138152.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-heat-pumps/3138152.article They are amazingly efficient, but setting up a ground source heat pump may be tricky if you haven’t considered all the factors. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance gives us the lowdown Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-synthetic-resin-floors/3132673.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-synthetic-resin-floors/3132673.article These hardwearing floors come in a baffling array of types, but fear not: Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans is here to simplify matters Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-pervious-paving/3128971.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-pervious-paving/3128971.article Sustainable urban drainage systems are a must for school and hospital developments. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans gives the whole-life costs of one solution Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-insulated-renders/3126941.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-insulated-renders/3126941.article Insulated render systems save energy and look good. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans sums up the variety of choices and highlights some topical issues and lifecycle costs Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-green-roofs/3124093.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-green-roofs/3124093.article Green roofs may have environmental benefits, but what do they cost to install and maintain? Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans talks us through the issues Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/lifecycle-costs-new-standard-for-whole-life-costing-for-buildings/3122249.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/lifecycle-costs-new-standard-for-whole-life-costing-for-buildings/3122249.article A new standard has been published that allows whole-life costing for buildings to be compared for the first time. Joe Martin of the BCIS explains how it works and applies it to a notional school project Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/what-it-costs-garage-doors/3121530.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/what-it-costs-garage-doors/3121530.article Residential garage doors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, finishes and styles. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers their maintenance issues and lifecycle costs Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-thermal-insulation/3118591.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-thermal-insulation/3118591.article Insulation is an effective way to help meet Building Regulations targets on carbon emission reduction. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans examines the effectiveness of different materials Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-bathroom-pods/3116420.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-bathroom-pods/3116420.article Using modular bathrooms can save cash, labour and time, says Peter Mayer. So here’s a shower of useful information to consider when specifying and fitting Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-breeam-–-how-to-get-good-grades/3111971.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-breeam-–-how-to-get-good-grades/3111971.article Many schools must now have a ‘very good’ BREEAM rating to meet regulations. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans outlines the ways to get credits and the associated costs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/tread-carefully/3104287.article http://www.building.co.uk/tread-carefully/3104287.article It’s an extraordinary statistic but the Health and Safety Executive estimates that one serious slip accident occurs every three minutes in the UK. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/designs-for-life/3097555.article http://www.building.co.uk/designs-for-life/3097555.article European structural design codes will introduce the concept of ‘design working life’ to British engineering. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans explains exactly what that means. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/get-off-the-fence/3095541.article http://www.building.co.uk/get-off-the-fence/3095541.article Whether it’s timber, concrete, steel or plastic, a garden fence has to be sturdy and secure. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the life-cycle costs. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-chp-(combined-heat-and-power-systems)/3092455.article http://www.building.co.uk/what-it-costs-chp-(combined-heat-and-power-systems)/3092455.article With Combined heat and power (CHP) or co-generation systems, heat that might be lost as a by-product of electricity generation is captured for space and water heating. Locally supplied electricity incur lower transmission losses than the national grid, which runs at losses of 40%. Payback periods of four to 10 years are possible. Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:00 GMT