All Building articles in Building Specifier March 2002
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FeaturesLifetime costs: Walling and environmental efficiency
Walling is a key element of construction lifetime costs. Kathryn Bourke of BRE underlines the main implications in planning the whole service life and performance of walls – plus overleaf, BRE's new environmental profiles scheme explained
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Rule changes for masonry
Changes to the thermal, environmental and acoustic regulations will affect the way walls are constructed. Alex Smith examines changes in Part L and E of the Building Regulations and new European standards
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FeaturesBrick masterclass
Two offices, two brick facades – and one hell of a challenge for the architect: how to blend modern and Victorian styling into a harmonious whole. The answer was in the spec, and luckily expert subbies were there to work out how.
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Checklist: Bricks, blocks and insulation
Solid, perforated, frogged or hollow, Peter Claridge of Davis Langdon Schumann Smith outlines the essential details on specifying bricks and blocks of all shapes and sizes, whatever the application – plus the insulation to go with them
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FeaturesProducts: New kids on the block
In this masonry special, Specifier takes a look at the latest bricks, blocks and accessories and how they are being used – including Michael Hopkins and Partners' 300 m long brick facade in Norwich and Crest Nicholson's traditionally-built housing development in Kent