All Building articles in Building Specifier July 2002
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Features
Sound system
Demanding new acoustic regulations for dwellings – Part E – are going to be making some serious noise over the next year, as specifiers have to come up with sound insulation solutions to avoid rigorous tests. We take a look at the implications of the proposals, and how specifiers north ...
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Regulations: Spelling it out
Across-the-board revisions to the Building Regulations are going to have a dramatic effect on every specifier this summer. Buro Happold's Tanya Ross talks us through the new approved documents – including those in Scotland and Northern Ireland – from A to V
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Part L costs: Effecting efficiency
Three months in, changes in energy efficiency standards are already making their presence felt on the bottom line. Eric Ostrowski, partner responsible for knowledge development at EC Harris, looks at the potential cost increases – and savings – for residential and office buildings
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Checklist: Drainage regulations
The new Part H drainage regulations is a great document that encourages specifiers to design more sustainable drainage systems associate and public health engineer at Arup. Here's his step-by-step guide to help you comply with requirements