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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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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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Ventilation solutions
Airflow has launched the new Loovent eco fan to join its existing range of “ecoair” ventilation solutions
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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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NewsWater efficient bathroom suites
Chandlers Building Supplies has launched its Modern Designs for Modern Living bathroom collection
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Thermodynamic panel
Ultima Solar has been given sole distribution rights in the UK for the Thermodynamic panel, which is made in Spain
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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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NewsAggregate blocks
Hanson’s range of dense aggregate blocks now contains Regen, which the firm says reduces embodied CO2 by up to 30%
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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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CommentPF2: Second time lucky
The government has finally revealed details of its replacement for the private finance initiative. What can we expect under the ‘Son of PFI’?
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CommentThat was the year that was
A largely dispute-free Olympics Games were the triumph of the year but elsewhere construction lawyers had plenty to keep them occupied
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CommentPF2: Seize the initiative
The industry must act fast to refine the details of PF2 and drive it forward
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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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CommentA missed opportunity
The chancellor could have done more to help SMEs and get the industry back on its feet
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CommentOver-regulation is the problem
The UK is less attractive to infrastructure investors than rivals because of the burden of regulation here
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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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CommentAecom not the only ones
Other engineering consultancies are working on the Wood Wharf Development too
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FeaturesQuotes of the year 2012
The year’s best quotes from Building, including Berkeley MD Rob Perrins on working with Tony Pidgley, Mott MacDonald’s Keith Howells on Star Wars, and Ray O’Rourke on UK work culture
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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 …