All Building articles in Specifier 17 September 2010
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NewsMixer taps
Rada, a specialist in washroom controls, has launched the Safetherm thermostatic mixer tap for healthcare applications.
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Movers and Makers
Fire protection specialist SIG is to distribute 3M’s Scotchkote range of intumescent coatings throughout the UK. These waterborne intumescent products are applied as thin films and expand up to 50 times their original thickness in the event of a fire.TRADA Technology has published Timber Frame: Standard Details for Thermal Performance. ...
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Thermal insulation
Walltite spray foam insulation from BASF Polyurethanes was used to provide a high level of thermal insulation at minimal thickness in the conversion of an 18th century house in North Yorkshire
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FeaturesDomestic heat pumps: So you think this will do the job, then?
Given that the government seems bent on promoting heat pump technology to help it meet its carbon reduction targets, it’s odd that evidence for its effectiveness has been so thin on the ground. Now at last a study reveals the truth…
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NewsDamp protection
Cavity Trays has designed a bespoke damp protection system for the doors and windows of an apartment development faced in blue lias stone with projecting Hamstone features.
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NewsSolar control glazing
The 10-storey 7 More London office development, designed by Foster + Partners, is the first development in London to achieve an “outstanding” score under BREEAM, the BRE’s environmental rating scheme
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Continuous strip lighting
Osram has launched the T5 Seamless high-efficiency range of fluorescent lighting which gives designers greater freedom to provide continuous light without shadows
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Fire Alarms For The Deaf
Deaf Message Service (DMS) is a new fire safety product that informs the deaf or hard of hearing when a fire alarm sounds in a public place and helps employers comply with the Disability Discrimination Act