All Building articles in Building Specifier October 2003

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  • Features

    Refurbishment of Plymouth Tinside Lido: Pool life

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Closed for a decade, Plymouth’s Tinside Lido has finally been restored to the glory of its 1930s heyday. How could the council afford it? Alex Smith finds that it’s amazing how much you can save by intelligent specification

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    Working in harmony

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    This month, a double issue of Specifier looks at doors and windows and flooring – and what dynamic sectors they are. Despite a flurry of new rules, architects are still turning out some great pieces of work – and Tinside Lido in Plymouth is one of them. The project team ...

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    Products - Flooring

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    High-pressure laminateAlloc Commercial says its flooring now has a thicker and stronger high pressure laminate surface and an integral Silent System sound absorbent underlay. Alloc says the surface resists damp, diluted chemicals and cigarette burns and has been designed to endure heavier impacts. Alloc has also launched the new StoneStructure ...

  • News

    Flooring

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    The rules: Doors and windows

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    All door-closing devices and door handles must comply with the new Disability Discrimination Act, says Alex Smith – plus, best practice U-values for windows

  • Features

    Products - Doors and Windows

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    A combination of the best in doors, windows and flooring products, including framing an art deco gem and giving swing doors the silent treatment

  • News

    Doors and Windows

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    The rules: Flooring details

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Acoustic flooring standards for new dwellings have become much tougher. Alex Smith checks out the guidance and reviews BSI changes

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    Damage limitation

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Richard Rogers' design for Heathrow Terminal 5 has a 43 m glass facade to flood his elegant interior with natural light and lift weary travellers' spirits. But would it be safe in a bomb blast? Alex Smith talked to Pascall + Watson about how to specify for terrorproofing

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    Lifetime costs: Entrance doors

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    There are more doors out there than in Monsters, Inc – so which offers the best value for your specification? Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group outlines the costs and performance of three entrance door types

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    Lifetime costs: Structural floors

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    With so many ways to build structural floors, how do you choose the right one? Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group reviews the whole-life performance and cost of timber, concrete, steel and composite floors

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    Checklist: Doors

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Selecting the right door is not just about aesthetics – there is a host of other issues to consider … Norman Carless of the NBS outlines seven

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    Checklist: Floor coverings

    2003-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Are your floors tough enough? Make sure you specify the right covering with our four-step guide. Kevan Brassington of the NBS explains