All articles by Barbour Index

  • Features

    What to remember: facades

    2006-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Facades have got so intelligent these days, they can control your building’s airflow, heat transfer, lighting and acoustics. Barbour and Scott Brownrigg explore the options for specifiers

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-06-16T00:00:00Z

    One of the reasons small is beautiful is that it's usually a lot less hassle. Which brings us to the specification of an apartment block … Scott Brownrigg and Barbour Index explain

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Lighting is a key consideration for retail and leisure centres, and the latest technology is making a lot of exciting options available. Scott Brownrigg and Barbour tell you more …

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Flooring is the forgotten surface when it comes to meeting thermal performance targets. But Scott Brownrigg and Barbour Index explain that a little insulation can go a long way

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Along with a raft of other tough regulations, specifiers are now facing the demands of PPS22, which requires 10% on-site renewable energy.

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-04-07T12:52:00Z

    Fire doors save lives, so it's vital to specify the right one and ensure it's properly installed. What's more, it's costly to replace the wrong one …

  • Features

    Checklist

    2005-09-06T14:24:00Z

    The utilities sector has a reputation for being disorganised and fragmented, which makes negotiating services deals frustrating. Specifier has some tips

  • Features

    Checklist

    2005-03-03T17:49:00Z

    Aesthetic and energy-saving requirements are resulting in increasingly sophisticated cladding specifications. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg dispense some words of advice

  • Features

    Checklist

    2005-02-18T14:42:00Z

    Off-site manufacture could become the most influential technique of the 21st century. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg look at how OSM can already add value

  • Slate Roof
    Features

    Checklist

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Although it is widely admired for its aesthetic qualities, slate is a highly variable product that can pose plenty of problems for the specifier. We explain how to minimise them

  • Features

    Checklist

    2004-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Getting the built-up roofing spec right is crucial. Here Barbour Index – with a little help from Scott Brownrigg – lists the key points to remember