All Building articles in Specifier 21 September 2007
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Features
Outdoor sockets with translucent lids
Wiring device maker MK Electric has added two sockets with translucent lids to its Masterseal range, which allow users to view the on/off neon indicators of outdoor wiring devices without opening them and protect the plugs in environments in which they could be exposed to dust or water.
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Outdoor LED spotlights
Ansell Lighting has introduced an LED exterior spotlight called Sierra Luxeon.
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FeaturesPermeable paving: So what if it’s raining?
Housing As the UK dries out after the floods, the idea of a river view may not be as appealing as it was. But these houses in Holland are designed to rise as the water does. Bill Holdsworth finds out how they work, and whether they could catch on in ...
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Features
Fitting for plumbing manifold
Plumbing and drainage supplier Hepworth Building Products has extended its Hep2O manifold range to include a fitting that allows direct connection between 22mm and 15mm pipes.
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Get off the fence
Whether it’s timber, concrete, steel or plastic, a garden fence has to be sturdy and secure. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the life-cycle costs.
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Dual-control shower valve
Douglas Controls, a supplier of thermostatic controls and accessories, has introduced a dual-control version of its Avance Elite thermostatic shower valve called the Avance Elan.
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FeaturesLocks to help disabled people
Door lock maker ERA Products has extended its range of locks to include five that meet the needs of disabled people.
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Prefabricated chimney
Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a prefabricated chimney set for semi-detached properties.
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Sustainable carpet range
Milliken Carpet Europe has launched a modular carpet collection called Plan A, which comes in a choice of six patterns.
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FeaturesNorbord: Panel beaters
Norbord is a manufacturer of wood-based panels and the world’s second-largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).
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FeaturesDomestic air-conditioning unit
Fujitsu General has introduced the AGYV, a split air-conditioning unit that it says is designed to fit unobtrusively into homes in general, and conservatories in particular.
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News
Energy regulator must be reformed, says report
Sustainable Development Commission calls for Ofgem's role to be rethought to better tackle climate change