All Building articles in Specifier 18th July 2008
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Meter reading
Hager has launched a compact and convenient solution for metering energy consumption to comply with Part L2 of the Building Regulations
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Sound insulation
The acoustically engineered roof of the O2 arena has been insulated using Rockwool 4 in 1 mineral wool insulation
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Solar heating
Baxi has worked with Bellway Homes to comply with a late amendment to planning permission for a site of 286 apartments in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire
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Sprinklers: In the line of fire
Regulations - The government wants all new and refurbished schools to include sprinkler systems. But is this enough to combat the widespread problem of school arson? Stephen Kennett reports
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Emergency lighting
Spel Lighting and Fire Detection has introduced the Geneva recessed fluorescent and LED luminaire.
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What it costs: Thermal insulation
Insulation is an effective way to help meet Building Regulations targets on carbon emission reduction. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans examines the effectiveness of different materials
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Mixed-mode cooling
Passivent has developed a mixed-mode cooling system to help reduce energy use
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Vehicle bollards
Following the publication of the government’s first national security strategy earlier this year, Corus Bi-Steel has launched an anti-attack vehicle bollard system, designed to protect against terrorist attack
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Fire-resistant insulation boards
Celotex has launched two polyisocyanurate insulation boards that achieve complete Class 0 fire performance compliance
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Thermal breaks for balconies
As balconies are protrusions from the thermal barrier of a building, they can create cold bridging
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The alternatives: Fire prevention
Ways to make schools safer from the risk of fire using security measures and sprinkler systems