All Building articles in Building Specifier June 2003

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  • Features

    The rules

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The new Part L of the Building Regulations favours supporting joists in masonry with hangers over built-in joists. We explain how the NHBC has redressed the balance

  • News

    Products

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Bored of red bricks? Why not try blue ones? In fact, you might as well update your entire masonry repertoire with the latest fixings, textures and tints

  • News

    Masonry

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    Fit for a king

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Poundbury. The very name of this 21st-century housing model strikes fear into the hearts of specifiers everywhere, as it demands strict compliance with tough design rules – and under the watchful eye of a rather important man. We meet a valiant developer who wouldn't be deterred

  • Features

    Lifetime costs: masonry walls

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The higher costs of making sure your masonry wall complies with Part L are partially offset by annual savings in energy costs. But by how much? We do the sums

  • Features

    Checklist

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    There are six steps on the road to the perfect masonry specification, says NBS technical author Kevan Brassington. So here's how to …