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Historically, planning departments have been able to impose their own local technical standards for issues like security, access, water and energy…
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The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA) has produced guidance on effective sealing of end laps in metal roofing…
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Masonry buildings are by their nature and materials resistant to fire; but all buildings have cavities and some concealed spaces where fire can…
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They can be made to be part of a multi-storey building or as standalone structures. Exterior finishes can range from anything, including timber-clad…
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Durisol’s 365 ICF Wall construction system provides a dry laid insulated shuttering system that incorporates, a Lattice/Matrix structural concrete…
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While the drive to improve the thermal efficiency of our buildings and windows in particular has resulted in reduced energy consumption, one…
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Fire doors are not ordinary doors, they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building. The correct…
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Article updated on 31 January 2024 Older properties such as churches, barns and listed buildings frequently present problems that don’t always match…
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IsoLohr is a certified bespoke system for constructing thermal bridge-free raft foundations where insulation is used as shuttering. The original…