All Building articles in Building Specifier July 2004

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  • Up in smoke: Severe house fire damage
    Features

    The rules

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    A fire investigation body cites the potential risks for roof spaces ahead of next year's revision of Part B of the Building Regulations. Plus the BBA clarifies the issue of ventilation in cold-pitched roofs.

  • Features

    How illuminating

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    In creating a landmark building for a West Midlands college, D5 Architects had to come up with problem-solving ideas to link the 1960s block next door.

  • Metal roof
    Features

    Costs

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Steel and copper prices have gone through the roof, so specifiers face a test of their mettle. Peter Fordham of quantity surveyor Davis Langdon breaks down the costs of metal roofing

  • 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

    Get on board

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    When the architect of Walthamstow's bus station had to cut costs on the stunning roof, it needed the whole team to work together in order to reach the destination.

  • News

    Roofing and Transport Specifier

    2004-07-08T00:00:00Z

    We discover how D5 Architects saw the light through its Reddith college roof and how a Walthamstow bus station took on a new shape.

  • Features

    A fare deal

    2004-07-08T00:00:00Z

    The design team behind the Walthamstow bus station in east London has used its tight budget very wisely.