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Making the most of the sun and the air
Some of the latest kit to specify for low-carbon schemes
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Sanyo air conditioning
Sanyo Air Conditioners has launched an air-conditioning system partially powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels.
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Who’s afraid of energy labelling?
The government has just announced details of the Energy Performance of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs Directive. Nick Cullen of Hoare Lea and Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon analyse what effect it will have on buildings in the real world
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Hard times a’coming …
The world is changing. The traditional A to P ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Regulations have been sidelined by a new body of rules aimed at lessening the impact of the built environment on the natural one.
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ConstructionSkills achiever of the year
With an impressive portfolio of work behind them, these contestants look set to change the face of construction – we can only hope they’ll remember this award when they’re running the industry ...
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Illegal T5 worker deported
Fresh security concerns have hit Heathrow Terminal 5 after a Home Office raid found an illegal immigrant on the site.
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Regulations April 2007
A guide to environmental regulations in the 21st Century This supplement is also available as a digital edition.
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Vertical sliding window
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has introduced a vertical sliding window.
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Stackable weights for sash windows
Mighton Products has launched stackable weights for sash windows.
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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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Hinge 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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Patio 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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Folding door system
Häfele has launched the E3 folding door system to link houses to gardens and patios.
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What it costs: windows
There are a lot of variables to consider when specifying windows. Peter Mayer of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ LifePlans tots up the numbers for different options