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FeaturesPatio doors and external oak doors
The double-glazed Rio patio doorset has been added to JELD-WEN’s collection of doors.
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FSC-certified timber doors
Door maker Vicaima has launched the Ecodor range, which has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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FeaturesHinge pads for fire doorsets
Hinge specialist Royde & Tucker has developed a pre-cut intumescent hinge pad for fitting fire doorsets on site.
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Waste-reducing partition system
An addition to British Gypsum’s range of GypWall metal stud partition systems could reduce plasterboard waste around door openings by half.
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FeaturesStackable weights for sash windows
Mighton Products has launched stackable weights for sash windows.
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FeaturesVertical sliding window
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has introduced a vertical sliding window.
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Concrete has many benefits. Add to these cost savings and sustainability ...
Concrete’s many inherent benefits, such as fire resistance, sound insulation, robustness and minimum vibration, are widely recognised. New cost model studies and research now add cost-effective construction and sustainability to that list.
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FeaturesClass values
New independent research confirms that concrete offers big cost advantages to the schoolbuilder. On the different designs tested, concrete beat steel for cost and lead times every time, reports Francis Ryder, head of costs at The Concrete Centre
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FeaturesEconomic sense
An independent study for The Concrete Centre has found that concrete-framed buildings can cost up to 5% less than their steel-framed equivalent. Also, the frames have a lead time of four to six weeks compared with up to 18 weeks for steel, and they save money in cladding and internal ...
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FeaturesMoney isn’t everything
Don’t let your choice of frame be determined by cost alone. Other factors, like ease of construction, fire resistance and sound performance can benefit you far beyond the bottom line, says Andrew Minson, director, technical services and head of structural engineering at The Concrete Centre
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FeaturesGo with the flow
Climate change could make floods more frequent, and traditional hard landscaping can worsen them. Fear not: permeable concrete paving can help replicate natural drainage, reports Alan Bromage, head of civil engineering at The Concrete Centre
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FeaturesGood form
Working on high-rise developments demands two major requirements: the provision of a safe working environment and the reduction of weather-related downtime. A new generation of enclosed formwork meets both needs. Andrew Minson, director, technical services and head of structural engineering at The Concrete Centre, reports
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FeaturesSmart grey matter
Much of the drive for innovation in housebuilding is focused on increased efficiency and reduced costs. Recognising this, the concrete industry is delivering a range of construction approaches that are cost-effective and efficient but still provide the traditional, inherent benefits of concrete. Jeff Dyson, head of housing solutions at The ...
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Set for life
Embodied energy is only one part of a building’s impact on the environment. Specifiers should look at the bigger picture, reports Andrew Frost, sustainability manager of The Concrete Centre
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FeaturesDoing the rounds
Developer Asticus chose concrete for a cylindrical London office block. The results were beautiful – and saved money. Guy Thompson, head of architecture and housing at The Concrete Centre, reports
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FeaturesWall-hung boilers
Boiler maker Buderus has launched a range of wall-hung gas-condensing boilers called GB162 that are suitable for commercial applications including schools, offices and hotels.
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FeaturesLight duties
A balance must be struck between limiting heat loss and controlling solar gain when trying to get daylighting right in schools, says Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg