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Raising the roof

July 1, 2005

The roofing sector has developed a number of systems designed to make installation easy and with sustainability high on the agenda. Chris Windle looks at the l…

Airheads

July 1, 2005

The ventilation sector is awaiting the next round of Building Regulations updates to Part F and Part L, which will have an impact on systems design and buildin…

Home cover

July 1, 2005

Cladding is a cost effective way of introducing visual impact to buildings and providing extra insulation. Tim Palmer looks at the wide range of cladding mater…

Fashion sense

July 1, 2005

Staiths South Bank in Gateshead arose from Wimpey’s brave decision to appoint fashion guru Wayne Hemingway to help it design a scheme, following his public cri…

The Walrus

July 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1648-A=Left] The Walrus finds that the Better Regulation Task Force’s new approach to Building Regulations is like putting together a winning footie t…

Standard response

July 1, 2005

NHBC’s technical standards play a key role in ensuring new homes meet customers’ expectations. Satvinder Sahota looks at the changes since they were first publ…