All Building articles in Specifier 15 January 2010

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    Standing seam roofing

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Straight and smooth curved Kalzip aluminium standing seam and galvanised liner sheets have been used for the weatherproof envelope of the Influenza Resource Centre & UK Stem Cell Bank in South Mimms, Hertfordshire

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    Resin slates

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Redland has launched a heather coloured resin slate roof tile. Made from 60% recycled Welsh slate, the Cambrian has a thin leading edge and perform like a modern interlocking tile, unlike natural slate

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    Light tubes

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Glidevale Sunscoop tubular rooflights have been used to optimise natural daylight at the Aurora house, a low energy home developed in partnership between South Lanarkshire college, Dawn Homes, Oregon Timber and industry suppliers

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    High-capacity rainwater systems

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Marley Eternit has added to its Alutec Evolve rainwater system with a high-capacity gutter and a 76mm flush-fit circular downpipe system

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    Dual-purpose insulation

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    More than 300m2 of TLX Gold has been installed in a 10-bedroom barn conversion in a Monmouthshire valley in south Wales

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    Structural decking

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    RigiSystems’ Ziplok standing seam profile has been used on the roof of the £27m Peak indoor sports complex at Stirling sports village

  • Changing the angle of one side of a roof “turret” had a knock-on effect on the rest of the roof design; a parametric model helped streamline the process of making changes
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    Worcester Library and History Centre's roof

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    The Worcester Library and History Centre’s geometrically complex roof needed to bring light into the building as well as get air out. Luckily, a powerful parametric model came to the rescue, as Stephen Kennett discovered

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    Aluminium ceiling panels

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Aluminium panels from Hunter Douglas have been used for the internal and external ceilings at the redeveloped Chelmsley Wood Shopping. About 800m2 of Hunter Douglas 300c Linear aluminium panels were specified

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    Movers and makers: January 15 2010

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    Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture

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