All Building articles in Specifier 20 July 2007

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    The sound of silence

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    David Holder from CMS Acoustic Solutions explains how his company seeks to cut noise transmission on projects from modern apartments to schools for the deaf

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    No smoking signs

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Firesafe has introduced a range of “no smoking” signs and a fireproof cigarette bin, to help businesses adapt to the smoking ban.

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    Movers and makers

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    This week

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    Suds law

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Regulations Our rapidly changing climate means efficient urban drainage is more important than ever. But if we are to prevent a repeat of last month’s floods, systems need to manage water flow rather than simply sucking it away quickly.

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    Plume management kit

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Buderus has introduced a plume management kit for use with its domestic, gas-fired, wall-hung boiler range.

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    Gas interlock system

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Caledonian Control Technology (CCT) has launched a safety control for commercial kitchens, which prevents gas from being turned on if the ventilation system is not operating correctly.

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    Navigational tool for fire-fighters

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Notifier, a maker of fire alarm technology, has unveiled Onyx Firstvision, a navigational tool for firefighters.

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    Escape route sign

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Zumtobel Lighting has launched an illuminated escape route sign called Puresign. It features a silver anodised frame, which measures 306 × 156 × 28mm, and comes with a selection of pictographs, back-lit by LEDs.

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    Hybrid fire detection solution

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Fire Detection Products is offering a hybrid fire alarm system, designed for sites in which it is difficult to install cables.

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    Slip-resistant ground covering

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Stirling Lloyd has launched a range of pre-formed slip-resistant coverings for stairways, ramps, vehicular routes or walkways where fully bonded systems cannot be used.

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    Flush-fit consumer units

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Hager has launched a range of flush-fit consumer units for solid and partition walls, which it says are fast to install.

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    What to remember: CDM regulations

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    To explain the revised CDM regulations, guidance with information on each team member’s responsibilities is available on the internet.

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    Shady business

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    When NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (Lift) Building Better Health and Southwark council decided it wanted its £7.7m Sunshine House child development centre on Peckham Road to be naturally ventilated, architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris thought it was a good idea to use brises-soleil to block out some of the ...

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