All Building articles in 14 December 2012 – Page 5
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Surge protection kits
Hager now provides surge protection kits that can be fitted to its consumer units to meet amendment 1 of the 17th Edition
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Thermoboard underfloor heating
Wavin has upgraded the insulation products in its Thermoboard underfloor heating range to improve their strength and environmental characteristics
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FeaturesReview of the year: Government failures
Not everything went quite to plan for the government in 2012 and the Green Deal, feed-in tariffs and MoD procurement will be remembered as such
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NewsRainscreen facade
DuPont Corian has been chosen to form the rainscreen facade for a residential structure designed by Alison Brooks Architects
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FeaturesLocal Enterprise Partnerships: Going local
Last week, the chancellor beefed up Local Enterprise Partnerships and tasked them with administering anything up to £50bn in government funding to promote growth in local economies. This gives construction companies a rare chance to influence policy and win work
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Earthwool masonry party wall slab
Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool masonry party wall slab is approved for use in E-WM-22
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Timber doorsets
Timber doorsets from JELD-WEN have been selected for a development in Stratford, London, of seven flats
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FeaturesDreaming of a green Christmas
Why has the UK Green Building Council decided to run choir practices as a covert operation? Building joined them for a rehearsal to find out …
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FeaturesCarbon monoxide: The silent killer
Northern Ireland has taken decisive action to reduce carbon-monoxide related deaths by making alarms that detect the gas compulsory
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CommentJuggling budgets
There was a gloss of sorts on the Autumn Statement- people actually involved in construction tell it like it is
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CommentMore needed to boost housing
Incentives in the Autumn Statement are a step in the right direction but not enough
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FeaturesReview of the year: Disputes, BIM and nuclear
How did 2012 pan out for industry disputes, the nuclear sector and BIM?
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FeaturesProjects of the year: Biggest false dawn
The new-build City office market promised a lot at the start of the year but projects have since stalled or remain empty
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FeaturesProjects of the year: Best boat-inspired building
There were three big boat-related events in 2012 but the award for the best themed building has to go to the Mary Rose Museum
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CommentIt's behind us
The London 2012 Olympics were the undoubted highlight in a year that had its fair share of setbacks
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NewsWater efficient bathroom suites
Chandlers Building Supplies has launched its Modern Designs for Modern Living bathroom collection
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NewsBalcony Balustrades
Sapphire Balustrades says its new balcony balustrades ensure safe and secure installation without compromising aesthetics
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FeaturesProjects of the year: Most austerity-friendly project
There can be few more appropriate models for the straitened times in which we live than standardised schools
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FeaturesProjects of the year: Most ambitious railway project
The King’s Cross western concourse marked a milestone for the UK railway sector
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FeaturesProjects of the year: Most technically ambitious project
Temperatures of 150,000,000ºC are just one challenge the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor faced