All Building articles in Specifier 20 May 2005

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  • News

    Paints, sealants and finishes

    2005-05-20T00:00:00Z

    This week, specifying for the finishing touches as we fill the last cracks, smooth the rough surfaces and add a bit of slap.

  • The paint’s mircrostructure
    Features

    Products

    2005-05-17T15:52:00Z

    This month, keep your buildings young with beautiful skin – products to help your finishes stay cleaner, smoother, safer from fire, and even resistant to the MRSA superbug. Plus, all the latest industry news

  • Features

    Costs: Sealant joints

    2005-05-17T15:27:00Z

    Sealant joints may be the weakest link in a facade. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans runs through key whole-life performance and costs issues for sealant options

  • Features

    Checklist

    2005-05-17T15:20:00Z

    A finish will only have a long life if it is suitable for its location. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg look at materials and how they stand up to various environmental conditions

  • Organic solvents
    Features

    Paints, sealants and finishes

    2005-05-17T15:09:00Z

    How the EU is doing away with high-gloss paints, and later on we have the newest products, who makes what and a look at the bottom line when the paint’s dry