All Building articles in Specifier 5 November 2004

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  • News

    Security

    2004-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Our twice-monthly series takes a safety-conscious look at the materials and suppliers you need to construct a bomb-resistant building plus tips from the engineer who made the Scottish parliament a safe place to work

  • Features

    Section through a blast resistant window

    2004-11-04T13:48:00Z

    Section through a blast resistant window This drawing shows an example of a fixed perimeter blast resistant window manufactured by Frontline GB, a specialist blastproof doors and windows manufacturer. It has a double-glazed unit with a laminated pane used on the inner leaf. The plastic interlayer holds the glass ...

  • Automated warning system
    Features

    Products

    2004-11-04T13:31:00Z

    Everything you need to make your construction site an impregnable fortress, including the latest digital CCTV recorders and automated warning systems.

  • Features

    Costs: Crime prevention

    2004-11-04T13:25:00Z

    Want to reduce crime and improve whole-life performance of components? Secured by Design standards can offer a win–win option

  • Features

    Checklist

    2004-11-04T13:22:00Z

    Security is one of the most complex elements of a building to specify. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg list what you should bear in mind when you tackle the job

  • Scottish parliament
    Features

    Security

    2004-11-04T13:19:00Z

    Designing buildings to resist the worst effects of a terrorist bomb blast is becoming a key part of the specification process. Arup Security Consulting specialises in this type of work and has just won Security Consultant of the Year at the Security Excellence Awards 2004. It was also one of ...