All Building articles in Specifier 06 October 2006

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  • News

    Tower crane training courses launched

    2006-10-09T16:25:00Z

    National Construction College launches two course in crane operating courses amid calls to improve safety after Battersea accident

  • Ray of light at Aghadoe Heights
    Features

    What to specify: roofing

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Specifiers hunting for roofing solutions that offer decorative window effects, energy-efficient solar power, tiles with lower pitches,or delightfully different colours to natural slates, need look no further

  • News

    Roofing

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The Alnwick Garden visitor centre in Northumbria is no ordinary greenhouse, as the structural challenges posed by its slender diagrid roof reveal.

  • Features

    What to remember: Roofs

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Roofs are those things that keep the rain off us when we’re watching TV, aren’t they? Well, yes, but properly specified they have all sorts of other uses. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg looks at the options

  • Set in the 12-acre grounds adjoining Alnwick Castle in Northumberland the visitor centre overlooks the garden and offers horticultural enthusiasts a shelter from which to admire the many spectacular features
    Features

    A light topping

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Kicking off this week’s Specifier, Sonia Soltani found out why the intricate larch structure has been shortlisted for a Wood award

  • The roof was lifted into place in just over four hours
    Features

    Raising the roof in Adamstown

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    HOW WE WORK TOGETHER — With an awkward site, a tight deadline and little room for error, spaceframe roof pioneer Mero UK was the obvious choice for architect BDP Ireland

  • Features

    Keeping out water since 1873

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    WHO MAKES IT - Germany’s FlachDach Technologie is a €70m-turnover company that manufactures waterproofing roofing membranes from polyisobutylene. For a full guide to suppliers of sustainability products, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier