All Building articles in Specifier 05 September 2008
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NewsHow green is PVCu?
Doors and windows: The old rivalry between timber and PVCu has taken on a new life after BRE awarded PVCu windows an overall A grade in its latest Green Guide. Stephen Kennett listens to the thud of jaws hitting the ground
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NewsGeorgian-style windows
Mumford and Wood has designed and manufactured the Georgian-style sash windows and the complementary doorsets of this new-build house in Cornwall.
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Finger guards
About 30,000 children injure their fingers in doors each year. To address this, Leaderflush Shapland has developed Sentinel, an integrated finger protection guard for a wide range of applications such as schools, sports centres and public buildings. Sentinel is supplied as part of a complete doorset and also achieves performance ...
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NewsSliding doors
Portman Pocket Doors is launching a sliding door system that can save space and provide flexibility, particularly in applications such as kitchens and bathrooms.
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Security doors
Technocover has launched the Ultrasecure range of high security, composite doors designed to protect buildings against criminal attack.
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Doors seals
A combination of Lorient’s acoustic, smoke and fire seals has been installed at the Young Vic theatre in London.
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What it costs: Garage doors
Residential garage doors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, finishes and styles. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers their maintenance issues and lifecycle costs
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Aluminium doors and windows
Aluminium glazing company, Technal, in partnership with East Yorkshire Aluminium and Glass, is supplying more than 5,000 windows for a 4,200-unit student village in the University of Sheffield.