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A beautiful mind, uncovered
The California-based Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, holding its first symposium next week, believes its research will prompt a quantum leap forward in the design of our built environment. But just how does the brain perceive space and design? And if we knew, how would it affect architects? -
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A DESIGN FOR LIFE
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A flaming row in prospect
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A good egg at Arup
The new and distinctly egg-shaped 'hub space', which runs from top to bottom of Arup's London headquarters, incorporates 39 bespoke fibreglass panels, cast from polystyrene moulds, specially made by Cordek. The relatively new technique of using disposable expanded-polystyrene moulds enables complex shapes to be produced quickly and economically. The panels are fitted round the perimeter of each hub space, cleverly concealing bustling coffee-making facilities and refreshment stations from the -
A light celebration
29 Camden Mews (above) by Ben Pearce Higgins was the prestigious winner of the small projects category at this year's Lighting Design Awards, organised by Emap and the Institution of Lighting Engineers. A dozen winners were honoured across a range of projects including Hull City Council's The Boulevard urban regeneration, St Bartholemew's Parish Church in Leeds, and the exciting lit-grid scheme at London's Finsbury Avenue Square. -
A light celebration
29 Camden Mews (above) by Ben Pearce Higgins was the prestigious winner of the small projects category at this year's Lighting Design Awards, organised by Emap and the Institution of Lighting Engineers. A dozen winners were honoured across a range of projects including Hull City Council's The Boulevard urban regeneration, St Bartholemew's Parish Church in Leeds, and the exciting lit-grid scheme at London's Finsbury Avenue Square. -
A nose for innovation
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A quick coating restores the manor
REFURBISHMENT ACRYPOL -
A rapid cure for concrete floors
Paints, sealants and finishes CROWN TRADE -
A sense of Justice
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT COLT -
A SOLID PERFORMANCE
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A TOUCH OF GLASS
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A warm welcome
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - VICTORIAN WOODWORKS -
A.O. SMITH - Water heaters enjoy a tight squeeze
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
A.O.Smith
The Cyclone range of condensing water heaters from A.O.Smith is suitable for refurbishment projects as all four models can fit through standard doorways and under seven foot ceilings. It has a service clearance for burner maintenance of 50mm and zero clearance at the sides. With flue options up to 15m vertically or horizontally and up to four 90 degree bends, Cyclone is also suitable for basements and commercial buildings. -
ABACUS Light of India
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Abacus Lighting
Abacus Lighting has introduced an informative logo to aid designers in determining whether a product type is acceptable in satisfying Sky Glow requirements. The logo, which will appear within Abacus' brochures, will denote the level of upward light produced by the luminaire as a percentage. The logos are part of a move by Abacus to tackle the issue of light pollution in sensitive areas. -
Abacus Lighting
Abacus Lighting has launched a brochure to showcase the 3e International Lighting Collection. Featuring new designs like Dialog, an indirect luminaire, and Dune, a decorative road lantern, the brochure introduces the Harmony range, a simple, modular system with a range of mountings, canopies and bowl styles for any location. -
ABET Digital departure
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ABHM
The Association of Building Hardware Manufacturers has produced a CD-ROM presenting comprehensive details on the CE marking of building hardware. Funded by the DTI, the CD provides the specifier with invaluable information on all aspects of the CE marking process and its implications for the selection and use of the main types of hardware. Additional useful reading on firedoor applications is also included. -
Abloy
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Abloy
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Abloy Security
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ABLOY SECURITY Security treatment
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Absolute Action
The new Spectralux 8000, from fibre-optic lighting designer Absolute Action, is claimed by its makers to reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs by about 75 per cent. Powered by a single 250W metal-halide lamp, the system comprises glass fibre in lengths up to 15m for effective light coverage in retail, office, hospital and hotel applications. It comes in white light only or colour-change options. -
Absolute Action Lighting
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Access doors take cover behind tiles
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ACCESS FOR ALL
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Accessories fit safety as standard
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ACDM
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ACKNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE
The significance of knowledge management will be the subject of a one-day conference to be held at the RIBA in London on 13 February. Entitled 'Doing the Knowledge II - How to manage what your company knows', the conference costs £295 plus VAT to attend. For more information about the conference call Magda Lojszczyk at Emap Construct on 020 7505 6745. -
ACO
In its latest Architectural Stainless Steel catalogue, ACO details its extended fabrication capabilities and support service which follow expansion of its manufacturing base last year to one of Europe's largest suppliers. Increased capacity has been matched by the introduction of 3D design and modelling suites that allow customers to view components before they are fabricated. -
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ACO
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ACOUSTIC GUIDE
Tarmac Topblock has an updated guide to Part E compliance for walls and floors in residential buildings. The Acoustic Insulation Guide can be requested on 01902 382732 or see www. topblock.co. uk/products -
Acoustic tiles master dining-room dynamics
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - ECOPHON -
Acoustics lead the way
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Acrypol
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Acrypol
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Acrypol
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Acrypol Products
Offering a cost-effective alternative to total replacement of profiled sheet metal roofing and cladding, the exclusive formula of Metal-Kote from Acrypol Products gives protection and preservation in just one coat. Available in 2.5 litre tins or 20 litre drums, Metal-Kote immediately bonds, forming a waterproof barrier in two hours. -
Added curve appeal
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ALWITRA -
Added fibre
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Added Kudos
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Adding accessories
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS W&G SISSONS -
Adding up
Talk at the London Development Agency reception, hosted by new chair Honor Chapman, included the extent to which all London boroughs could contribute to the housing effort. For example, the new Foster masterplan for the Elephant and Castle (project architect John Prevec - who is about to join Ken Shuttleworth at Make) suggests creation of 4,500 new homes. Another example is the 7,500 dwellings the council envisages around Brent Cross, where another ambitious masterplan is under way. Now suppo -
ADDVENT - Fans act discreetly
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Adjustable closer hides behind the door
Doors and windows - CELUFORM -
Adjustable fixing is a true winner
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchens - IDEAL-STANDARD -
Advance Housing
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Advanced Heating Technology
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AET
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AET
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Affairs of the hearth
Hheating and ventilation - ANGLIA FIREPLACES -
Air coolers cover all the options
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Air curtains have some big ideas
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Air filter becomes part of the furniture
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation MCLEOD RUSSEL -
Airbus assembly workers see the light
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Aircrete
Aircrete continues to emphasise its claim that it cannot be beaten in terms of simplicity and versatility. Applications range from external and internal walls to floors in offices, cottages and swimming pools, and it can be clad with any desired finish. Aircrete is compliant with Parts E and L and produces minimal wastage. The Thin Joint System helps to reduce build time with its 3mm mortar and two hour set time. -
Aircrete
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Aircrete Bureau
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Aircrete Bureau
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Airfl ow
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Airfl ow
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Airfl ow Developments
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Airflow
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Airport cladding takes the pressure
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AJ SETS SALFORD ALIGHT
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AKTIVA
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Akzo Nobel
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Akzo Nobel
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Akzo Nobel
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AKZO NOBEL DECORATIVE COATINGS
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Akzo Nobel Joinery
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AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS
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AKZO NOBEL The show's the thing
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AKZO NOBEL Timber treatment breaks Tube fire link
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AKZO NOBEL WOODCARE Woodstain restores a timber treasury
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Alexander James
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Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval has introduced an updated range of modular tap water heaters designed to provide improved thermal efficiency and lower energy costs in schools, hospitals, hotels and similar institutions requiring large volumes of hot water. The TSN 1000 range meets all current and planned legislation governing hot water supplies and is designed around minimal installation space and maintenance. -
ALFAS INDUSTRIES All-in-one sealant sucks up moisture
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All eyes on security across the Atlantic
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS PIVISION -
All in a row
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All in a spray's work
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All in the detail at Murrell Close
housing ASH & LACY -
All systems go
Cladding and curtain walling HUNTER DOUGLAS -
All work and no play
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ALLERMUIR
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ALLGOOD
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Allgood
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Allgood's BioCote puts a handle on cleanliness
Architectural ironmonger Allgood has published horrific statistics on food hygiene (39 per cent of catering workers do not wash their hands after visiting the lavatory) and hospitals (one in 10 patients in acute hospitals have a hospitalacquired infection) to support the launch of its latest range. -
All-in-one unit takes care of cleanliness
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS GEBERIT -
All-substrate paint straight from cows
Paints, sealants and finishes NBT -
Alpine
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Alpine Automation
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ALTERNATIVE PLANS
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Altro
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Altro
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ALTRO
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Altro
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Altro
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Altro
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ALTRO - All change to walls in shower rooms
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ALTRO - Safe foundations for tomorrow's stars
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Alumasc
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Alumasc
The Alumasc GX eaves drainage system has been chosen for the Fishpools furniture store at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. The GX Smooth box gutter and Eavesline fascia soffit provided a 'secret' fixing system. They simplify jointing, eliminating sole support brackets and visible screw fixing - giving the gutter a sleek and clean appearance. -
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Alumasc
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Alumasc
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Alumasc
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Alumasc Exterior Building Products
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Aluminium raises hotel profiles
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Alwitra
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Alwitra
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Alwitra
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Alwitra
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Alwitra
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Alwitra
Alwitra's Ultimate Single-Ply Roofing System has been used on Elgar House in Kidderminster. The 1930s carpet mill conversion has achieved a Queen's Golden Jubilee Award in recognition of its sensitive specification. The Ultimate Roofing System comprises a range of high-performance membranes and accessories accompanied by design and technical support for allround roof waterproofing security. -
Alwitra
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Alwitra
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Amalfi proves fit for the Majestic
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AMBIRAD Cobra strikes at installation costs
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AME
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AME
In response to the architectural trend for buildings clad in natural-finished materials, AME Facades has developed its Proteus hr composite rainscreen system to incorporate natural zinc panel skins. About 1,000m 2of zinc Proteus hr has already been chosen for the new grandstand at York Racecourse. Other metallic front-skin options are also available, including steel and aluminium. -
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AME Facades
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AMENDMENT ADVICE
The BCSA has published a guide to the amendments in the updated National Structural Steelwork Specification. The Grey Book also includes advice on surface-treatment systems and tolerance requirements. Call 020 7839 8566 for your copy. -
Amenity lanterns keep light levels down
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
Superb-quality interior wooden shutter panels with adjustable louvres are custom-made in the US in a range of stain or paint colours. These can meet the most demanding of design problems. Indeed, panels can be made to suit any installation, including fan-top, rake and arch designs. A wide selection of louvre shapes and sizes is available to choose from. Visit the website at www. americanshutters. co. uk FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 900 -
American Shutters
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American Shutters
Superb-quality interior wooden shutter panels with adjustable louvres are custom-made in the US in a range of stain or paint colours. These can meet the most demanding of design problems. Indeed, panels can be made to suit any installation, including fan-top, rake and arch designs. A wide selection of louvre shapes and sizes is available to choose from. Visit the website at www. americanshutters. co. uk. -
American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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American Shutters
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AMF
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AMF
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AMF Ceilings
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Amtico
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An acrylic approach to adventure
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An Englishman's home
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Andy Thornton Architectural Antiques
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ANGLIA Stove goes solo
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Anglo Holt
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Anson Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle
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ANTI-SPY PAINTS AND FINISHES
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Apco
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APCO
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AQUABEAU
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Aqualux
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Aqualux
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AQUAMASS
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Aquila Design
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Aquila Design
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Aquila Design
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Aquila Design
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Arbo
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ARBO Rapid sealant is gunning for frames
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ARC
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Arcade takes the seaside air
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Arch aesthetics
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ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY SERVICE
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Architectural Profiles
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Architectural Profiles
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Ardex
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Ardex
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Ardex
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Ardex
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Ardex
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Ardex
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Ardex
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ARDEX - Stick with it in a flexible manner
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Arena screens out fire risk
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - FENDORHANSEN -
Argon keeps viewers' eyes on the match
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - RATIONEL -
Armitage Venesta
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Armourcoat
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Armstrong
With the introduction of Nevada, available in eight colourways, Armstrong claims to offer the largest range of fine-texture ceilings in the market. There are six textures available, each offering high performance without compromising design. Optima, in glass-fibre, and Nevada, in stone-wool, can both deliver soundabsorption at 1.0 alpha w while Ultima dB offers sound attenuation of 44dB. -
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Axal, from the Orcal range of metal ceiling systems, offers a choice of three perforation patterns to provide different blends of aesthetics and acoustics. The Axal Extra Microperforated tile with acousticfleece, for example, has a spring-clip system to ensure simple and accurate installation and finger-touch demountability. Easily installed on 24mm grids, Axal is as suitable for refurbishment projects as for new build. -
Armstrong Ceilings
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Armstrong Ceilings
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Armstrong Ceilings
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Armstrong Ceilings
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Armstrong Ceilings
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Armstrong Ceilings
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Arnold Laver Timber World
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Arnold Laver Timber World
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Arnold Laver Timber World
Arnold Laver Timber World has supplied more then 5,500m 2of laminated, plain and veneered MDF panels for the new English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The laminate was optimised on an 'Optisave' package to maximise sheet usage before being cut out using the advanced Giben beam saw. Arnold Laver Timber World stocks a wide range of softwoods, hardwoods and sheet materials for nationwide delivery or call collect. -
Art at work
Furniture and interiors PAUL KELLEY -
Art of projection
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Artistic revival
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - SPA LAMINATES -
Artistic well-being
Theme: building for health and disability - Radically different approaches to the use of art in hospitals are having a positive affect on both patients and staff, explains Dr Pascale Lacroix -
Artists warm to radiant heat
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE AMBI-RAD -
as bugs keel over
Antibacterial and anti-fungal protection are now available in metal finishes, thanks to a partnership between Corus and Microban International. They have launched AssureTM, a pre-finished metal product for use in applications such as the food industry, heating, ventilation and medical environments. The active component, locked within the paint or laminate coating, gives protection between cleaning times. As it is distributed throughout the coating, it will not be lost if the surface is abrade -
Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
The latest publication from Ash & Lacy and a response to the company's philosophy of providing a total envelope solution, is the new Ashzip standing-seam roofingenvelope brochure. Ashzip is designed around the importance of manufacturing components such as gutters, rainwater goods and perimeter details to a high standard. Issues addressed include leakage, acoustics and structural performance. -
Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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Ash & Lacy
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AT HOME IN BRIGHTON
The 8th annual CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) Expo will be held in Brighton on 24-26 June. It will include exhibitors from the security and lighting industries as well as providers of residential entertainment systems and home automation. Information is available at www. cedia. co. uk -
ATHLONE CIVIC OFFICES, WESTMEATH
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AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL
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AUDIO-VISUALS
The Plasa Show - the trade event for professional lighting, sound and vision - takes place at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London from 7-10 September. Highlights of this year's show include the New Technology Gallery. Tickets cost £12 on the door or £6 for advance registration. For more information visit www. plasashow. com -
Aukett's solidarity strike threat
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Authntic look for Kirkcaldy house
housing BRADSTONE -
Auto lock makes security dead simple
Fire and security MIWA -
Autron Products
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AVANTE
Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 -
AVANTE
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Avanti
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Avanti
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Avanti Systems
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Avanti Systems
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Avko
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Avko
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Axess 4 All
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Back in condition
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - SANYO -
Back to brick
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - EUROBRICK -
Back to nature
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BURLINGTON -
Back to the wall
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Backwards glance
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Baggeridge Brick
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Balconies cross the reinforcement barrier
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Ballauff
Used in the Victorian era to keep the sun out of greenhouses, pinoleum, or woodweave, blinds have since found their way into the conservatory and the home. -
BALLAUFF - Reeds and weaves are leading the blinds
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Bands get to grips with tap operation
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens - DEVA -
Bank opens joint account
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES KAWNEER -
BARDIC Alarm flags up new standards
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BARE MOBLER
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Basins collection adds contemporary style
Product Focus Kitchens and Bathrooms ALEXANDERS -
Basins size up to any challenge
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchens - SISSONS -
Bath sheet
Bathrooms and kitchens - BOUNDARY -
Bathrooms and kitchens
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Bathrooms and kitchens
GROHE Simple mixers get fresh Grohe's range of Eurofresh faucets is the latest addition to its bathroom brassware portfolio. The elliptical shapes are designed to harmonise with a variety of styles to suit almost any bathroom. The one-hand mixers quickly activate water flow and temperature while ground ceramic discs guarantee a long life. Concealed and exposed bath mixers are available with shower diverters, and wall-mounted shower controls are also available. -
Bathrooms and kitchens - Chrome taps offer mix and match
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Bathrooms and kitchens - Fridge and freezer are beside themselves
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Bathrooms and kitchens - Protection units make showering safer
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Bathrooms and kitchens - Sprays and jets deliver the massage
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Bathrooms and kitchens - Two's company
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Bathrooms and kitchens - Wide range of minis
SPACE SAVERS -
Baths get the big screen treatment
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Battery back-up beats smoke-alarm vandals
PRODUCT FOCUS - Fire and security - BRK -
Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
Flooding is a worsening problem in the UK as climate change takes effect and more hard-engineered defences are built to take the strain, despite their intrusive and costly nature. A modern, effective alternative for flood control is available in the BAUER-IBS DEMFLOOD System. The system's demountability allows the preservation of existing land or townscapes, while offering complete protection from floods. -
Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Bauer Inner City
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Baxi Technologies UK
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BBSA
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BDP's in a Pod
Faram has designed and installed nine selfsupporting modular 'pods' at BDP's new headquarters in Brewhouse Yard in Clerkenwell, London. Variable ceiling heights on each of the building's four levels made it difficult to create enclosed meeting spaces using traditional partition models. BDP wanted a flexible solution to define the areas spatially without affecting staff interaction. Single-glazed glass was used for the ceilings and a sliding door 'wall'. For privacy, two of the remaining three -
Beam system does just the job
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors BEYON -
Beaming out
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS STOAKES -
Beams set sail in Lincolnshire
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Beaufort
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Beaufort
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Beaufort Secure Design
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Beige laminate works its charm
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and Kitchens - ORAMA -
Bekaert
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BEKAERT - Glare-free glazing turns down the heat
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Bending the rules
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors - NEAT CONCEPTS -
Bespoke Kitchen Systems
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BEST SCHOOLS
Rethinking Construction has launched a guide to the construction of best value schools. With support from the Department for Education and Skills, Building Best Value Schools offers advice to LEAs to support clients in the education sector in adopting best-practice principles. The guide stresses the importance of involving staff and pupils in the design stage and the integration of construction into the school curriculum. See www. -
Bias allegation hits CABE
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Bilco UK
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Binder boost for durability
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Bisley Office Furniture
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Blades add up to a tidy SUM
If the seemingly never-ending perusal of manufacturers' catalogues is leaving you uninspired, why not just design your own products? Dutch practice UN Studio has done exactly that with its range of workplace furniture. -
Blanc de Bierges
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Blanc de Bierges
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Blanc de Bierges
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BLENHEIM
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring -
Blind bolt provides a clean finish
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Blinded by technology
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Blinds set the trend inside and out
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Block paving traces a path to the past
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - RMC -
Blockleys
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Blockleys
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Blocks interlock for better canal drainage
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS RMC -
Blocks offer an outlet for flowers
RETAIL BUILDINGS - TOPBLOCK -
Blocks pile in for earthquake testing
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Blue puts a swing into Derby development
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - OFFICE BUILDINGS - SAS -
BlueSky
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Board and lodging for single people
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Board back on site in new cladding
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Board meeting
Furniture and interiors - EGGER UK -
Boards bend to drylining demands
PRODUCT FOCUS FURNITURE/INTERIORS FERMACELL -
Boards from far and wide
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - EBONY AND CO -
Bodies in evidence
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: MODULAR -
Boiler burners get a transfer request
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - NU-WAY -
Boiler design extends life at minimal cost
PRODUCT FOCUS:HEATING AND VENTILATION:CONTROLLED FLAME BOILERS -
Boilers cover all the combinations
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation GLOW-WORM -
Boilers get smaller in the name of efficiency
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - POTTERTON -
Boilers measure up to executive task
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - VAILLANT -
Boise
focus showcase -
Boise
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Boise
focus showcase -
Boise
focus showcase -
Boise Building Products
Boise BCI joists and Versa-Lam beams are being used extensively throughout the first floor and in the roof-space of the Tattenhoe Combined School in Milton Keynes. The building demands higher-than-normal load bearings. In the first floor classroom areas, the Boise joists are required to meet loadings of 3kN/m 2dead. -
Boise Building Products
focus showcase -
Boise Cascade Europe
focus showcase -
Boise Cascade Europe
focus showcase -
BOISE CASCADE Rim transfers the timber frame load
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures -
Bold as brassware
PRODUCT FOCUS BATHROOMS KITCHENS JADO -
Bolts cultivate a truss connection
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE LINDAPTER -
Bonar Floors
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Bonar Floors
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Bonar Floors
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Bonded doors retain their core values
PRODUCT FOCUS - Fire and security - SENTINEL DOORS -
Bonded joists take to the floor
MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FINNFOREST -
Bonding experience
Paints, sealants and finishes COMPRIBAND -
Booking seats
PRODUCT FOCUS Landscaping and exteriors STONEPAVE -
Borders in order
Product Focus Landscape and exteriors ATLAS STONE PRODUCTS -
Bordonabe
focus showcase -
Boxer takes on overhead contenders
Architectural ironmongery - H-FELE -
BOXING CLEVER
focus briefing -
BPT
focus showcase -
BRACE YOURSELF
Guidance on standard bracing of 'Room in the roof ' trussed-rafter roofs is the subject of a data sheet from the Trussed Rafter Association. It offers advice on bracing responsibility, the functions of roof bracing and the application of standard bracing. -
Brackets secure lifelines on roofs
PRODUCT FOCUS: ANCHORMAN -
BRC Special Products
focus showcase -
Breath of fresh air for the elderly
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: PASSIVENT -
BRETT Pastels add a Docklands dash
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Brick helps to tell a village storey
RETAIL BUILDINGS - IBSTOCK -
Brick takes centre stage
REFURBISHMENT - IBSTOCK -
BRICK-CONOGRAPHY
In 1925, A History of English Brickwork established itself as the staple record of great English brickwork. Now in print again, it is meticulously annotated and contains dramatic photography throughout. Visit www. antiqueacc. com for details. -
Bricks restore a city vernacular
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - BDA -
Bricks score points in Glasgow terrace
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HOUSING - IBSTOCK -
Bridge of size
PUBLIC BUILDINGS HLD -
Bright future
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - STO -
Bright future for Milan
Milan is a launch from D W Windsor that typifies the company's new direction. Expanding from its established base in street and amenity lighting, it has introduced a number of products that combine the existing reputation for performance and reliability with a more contemporary design sensibility. Milan combines 3M's light-conducting film with a 'light extractor' running through the core to produce an illuminated column (below). New and existing products are contained in the company's first c -
BRIGHT IDEAS
Diary -
Bright moon
Furniture and interiorsELIUM STUDIO -
BRISTAN
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
BRISTAN
Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 -
Britannia
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Gypsum
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Gypsum
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Gypsum
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Gypsum
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Gypsum
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Gypsum
focus showcase -
BRITISH GYPSUM Plate channels support to partitions
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors -
British Gypsum?Isover
focus showcase -
British Gypsum-Isover
focus showcase -
British Gypsum-Isover
focus showcase -
British Gypsum-Isover
focus showcase -
British Gypsum-Isover
focus showcase -
British Woodworking Federation
focus showcase -
British Woodworking Federation
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
British Woodworking Federation
focus showcase -
British Woodworking Federation
focus showcase -
Britton Price
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Britton Price
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
BRK
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
BRK
Continuing to lead the way on improving fire safety in the home, BRK has launched a range of mains-powered, fixed-temperature heat alarms for use in kitchens, attics and garages where high humidity can cause unwanted false or nuisance triggering of smoke alarms. The alarms could also be preferable in bedsits and flats where cooking and living areas are combined. -
BRK
focus showcase -
BRK
focus showcase -
BRK Electronics
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
BRK Electronics
focus showcase -
BRK Electronics
focus showcase -
BRK Electronics
PRODUCT FOCUS -
BRK Electronics
focus showcase -
BRK Electronics
focus showcase -
Broxwood
focus showcase -
Budget collection does not stint on style
PRODUCT FOCUS Flooring TARKETT SOMMER -
Build your own balustrades
PRODUCT FOCUS: NEACO -
Bullring fits the distribution Bill
RETAIL BUILDINGS EATON -
BULLRING PUBLIC TOILETS, BIRMINGHAM
Lighting Design Awards - PUBLIC BUILDINGS -
Bullring signs off contract in triplicate
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE RETAIL - ROCK ASPHALTE -
Burlington
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Burlington
focus showcase -
Burlington
focus showcase -
BURLINGTON Slates do Stirling work on castle roof
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
BURNING PANELS
Ward Building Components is holding a series of seminars on the performance of sandwich panels in the event of a fire. Designed to give architects an understanding of panels and their safe use in commercial property, the seminars include general guidance on good fire design practice as well as specific case studies with photographs and video footage. Contact 01944 712 000 for further details. -
Business deal
Product Focus Paints and finishes FBALL -
BWF
focus showcase -
Byker backing
RETAIL BUILDINGS KINGSPAN -
C/S Group
focus showcase -
CA Building Products
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
CA Group
focus showcase -
Cabinets let the colours shine out
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS POGGENPOHL -
Cableduct
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
CABUILDING PRODUCTS Class distinction
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE -
CAFCO INTERNATIONAL Set and match
PRODUCT FOCUS FIRE AND SECURITY -
Cafe classic
PRODUCT FOCUS FURNITURE/INTERIORS LISTER LUTYENS -
Cairney Hardware
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Calculating a cubed root
PRODUCT FOCUS: CUBE STATION -
Caliba
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Call centre reviews working conditions
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS PROJECT -
CALOREX Pumps pay dividends on helicopter value
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE -
Cambridge opens its doors to the disabled
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DORMA -
Cameras curb till crime
FIRE AND SECURITY VCL -
Cameras keep an eye on unattended site
PRODUCT FOCUS - Fire and security - SESYS -
Campus control cuts lighting costs
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES EATON MEM 250 -
Cannes do
Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves down at MIPIM, but there was tension in the air as relationships between the property industry and politicians appeared to be moving to a slightly more confrontational phase.This was chiefly as a result of the combative Ken Livingstone, who referred twice in speeches to how he would 'crush' London boroughs who stood in his way on apparently any issue.Whether this sort of language is appropriate seemed highly dubious, especially since the mayor's power -
CAP - Surrey stays cool with weathertight wall
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Capital ambition
letters -
Cards cut hotel check-in time
PRODUCT FOCUS Architectural ironmongery MIWA LOCK CO -
Car-park paving filters rainfall runoff
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT BUILDINGS - RMC -
Carpet contrasts give a sense of direction
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - INTERFACE -
Carpet conversion
With estimates that 'trim' waste from UK carpet manufacturers is currently in excess of 4,000 tonnes a year, Burmatex is the latest big player to propose a solution. It has spent more than ú350,000 on developing a four-stage recycling plant that will allow old carpet tiles to be reused. -
Carpet design is focused on health
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - TANDUS -
Carpet fits the dress code
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - MANNINGTON -
Carpet makes short work of dirt and dust
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - BONAR FLOORS -
Carpet outlet is open all hours
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: STEEL WINDOW ASSOCIATION -
Carpet ranges reach out to Infinity
FLOORING GASKELL CARPETS -
Carpet recreates the thrill of the race
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - LEES CARPETS -
Carpet tiles go for mix and match
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORINGDESSO -
Carpet tiles recruited for charity work
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - INVISTA -
Carpets come down to earth
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORINGICC -
CARRIER
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Carving a niche
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation PARIS CERAMICS -
Case study
When developer Barratt wanted to build 350 homes at Alma Dettingen Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey, Thames Water imposed a strict maximum surface water discharge rate of 5 litres/ second to avoid overloading the current system in times of heavy rainfall. Consultant Hemsley Orrell Partnership was called in and, together with Thames Water, developed a sustainable rainwater proposal to manage the run off. One natural advantage was the gravelly sand matrix substrate which permitted natural percolation. -
Case study: 280 Bishopsgate, London British Lift Industry Awards - Best New Lift Project (over £100,000)
280 Bishopsgate was designed by Foggo Associates and completed by Sir Robert McAlpine for the developer Hammerson. The facility is a commercial development of the highest order, within a key area of the City of London. The property has already been fully let to the Royal Bank of Scotland as sole tenant. -
Case study: 30 St Mary Axe
Ceilings, partitions and raised floors in Swiss Re’s new headquarters -
Case study: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
This new 900-pupil secondary school in the Meanwood district of north Leeds replaces existing school buildings within the site curtilage. Construction overlapped with continued use of the existing school, enabling a smooth transfer on completion. -
Case study: Chapelfield Inner City Retail and Residential Regeneration
The Chapelfield development, by BDP Architects, is a major enclosed shopping centre within the city of Norwich, with surrounding residential units. -
Case study: Cinesite
Theme: ceilings, partitions and raised floors -
Case study: Elexon offices, London
In May 2002, TTSP was appointed by Elexon to provide interior architectural and furniture consultancy services in support of its relocation to 350 Euston Road. Elexon is a relatively new organisation that balances and settles the UK electricity supply markets. Its new offices are to reflect a developing role that is dynamic, unbiased and transparent. TTSP's response to this brief has configured office accommodation in a total of 3,000m 2spread over two floors, with a new feature stair linking -
Case study: FSA, Canary Wharf
At the Financial Services Authority (FSA) headquarters in Canary Wharf, part of the original 'vision and values' statement of chairman Howard Davies was that the organisation should be open and responsive. This concept formed the basis of the FSA's move from cellular office accommodation to open plan, and was also reflected in the shop-window concept of the reception area. -
Case study: Greenwich Millennium Village
Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV) is an example of a community-based solution to carbon reduction in domestic buildings. As part of a broad and multilayered strategy for urban regeneration and sustainable development, GMV uses a community heating system to distribute heat to each dwelling. This is the first such system to be installed as part of a private development, albeit required by the planning consents. -
Case study: HAGLEY FIRST SCHOOL
Theme: education buildings -
Case Study: Hoare Lea Lighting - Apollo Victoria Theatre, London SW1
Theme: lighting and electrics -
Case study: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
As the primary environmental modifier in any new building, the facade can represent up to 35 per cent of construction costs. It is therefore essential that the architect, facade engineer and structural engineer step out of their traditional design silos to collaborate on the facade as a shared element. -
Case study: Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast
Theme: buildings for health -
Case study: National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Wilkinson Eyre selected materials for the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea to reflect the aspirations of the museum, contextualising the scheme through the use of local materials. Slate, chosen as a traditional local material and for its high levels of durability (necessary for the museum's exposed south elevation on the seafront), was sourced from three different quarries. The composite facade was created by embedding slabs of slate in large concrete panels, each vertically stacked slat -
Case study: Northern Institute for Cancer Research, the Paul O'Gorman Building at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Theme: education buildings -
Case study: Northern Island Science Park, Belfast
The Queen's Island shipyard in Belfast, famous as the yard that built the Titanic, is being rejuvenated as the Northern Ireland Science Park. Reflecting the site's historic shipbuilding heritage, the first building to go up, the Innovation Centre, was designed by BDP to reflect the Titanic's gigantic scale and lines. The effect of steel sheets used to fabricate the ship's original hull was achieved through a facade of huge steel plates, taken from the Spanwall 2010 stacking cladding system. B -
Case study: Nottingham Breast Institute
Theme: building for health and disability -
Case study: Paddington Central, London
One of the most difficult aspects of the Paddington Central site in London was access. -
Case study: River Court
Theme: ceilings, partitions and raised floors -
Case study: Royal National Institute for the Blind HQ
Watkins Gray International has for the past eight years worked with a variety of clients in different sectors to produce properly balanced solutions to client requirements. However, within this portfolio of work there is a discernible and constant theme. -
Case study: Seamore Project, London
Glassfibre-reinforced concrete (GRC) is a hi-tech concrete cladding alternative that is versatile and durable, considerably lighter than concrete, with a tensile strength three to four times greater than equivalent steel fibre. Robust, with high impact resistance, GRC cladding panels are much lighter in weight than precast equivalents. Rolfe Judd Architects chose GRC instead of an original suggestion for precast-concrete cladding for the Seamore Project, a six-storey office development on Lon -
Case study: the Sage Gateshead
Arup Acoustics' work on the main spaces of Foster and Partners' new Sage Gateshead music centre has produced two very different halls, varying in both sound and style -
Case study:London Centre for Nanotechnology
The London Centre for Nanotechnology, a joint enterprise in Gower Street for University College London (UCL) and Imperial College, designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects, will complete in the spring. Providing a mix of laboratory and office facilities, the centre will take advantage of the tools that the microelectronics revolution has made available to all sciences. 'We've done some interesting work on the front elevation, ' says architect Tim Hall. -
Castle at Chantry
REFURBISHMENT CASTLE CEMENT -
CATALOGUE GUIDE
Conran Octopus has published the second edition of Design UK. Covering innovations in contemporary furniture and product design, the book features exclusive photography of 20 new products by 20 new designers. Design UK is available for £16.99 by calling 020 7531 8400 or from www. conran-octopus. co. uk -
Cathedral fixes on slate colour match
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT BURLINGTON -
Catnic
Catnic has a range of 10 arch lintels for spans of up to 1,200mm and walls from 250 - 310mm deep. As well as semi-circular arches for bullseye or semi-circular windows and drive throughs, Catnic also offers gothic arches for Victorian-style buildings and apex designs for triangular or diamond-shaped openings. Bespoke sizes and styles are also available to order and all lintels are hot-dip galvanised to provide corrosion protection. -
Catnic
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Catnic Litetile
focus showcase -
Cedar substitute makes its mark
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS ETERNIT -
CEDIA
PREVIEW CEDIA Expo 2004 -
CEDIA Expo 2004
PREVIEW -
Ceiling accounts for open-plan success
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - AMF -
Ceiling cassette blows hot and cold
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation DAIKIN -
Ceiling tiles achieve a sound advantage
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - ECOPHON -
Ceiling tiles get a return ticket
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors ARMSTRONG -
CELLBOND
100% Design -
Cells power up for the next generation
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - ALWITRA -
Celotex
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Cembrit Blunn
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Centaur
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Central fountain gives washroom savings
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENTRELCROSS -
Centre control
retail HAGER -
Centre of attention
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS KINGSPAN -
CERA ARC DIMMABLE LAMP, IWASAKI
Lighting Design Awards - HIGHLY COMMENDED -
Ceramic cladding takes off at Gatwick
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:SHACKERLEY -
Ceramic systems
Use of natural materials in facades is growing, with terracotta a popular choice. However, terracotta can struggle in a harsh climate. Spanish ceramic tile manufacturer Porcelanosa is currently working with facade engineers at Whitbybird to develop an alternative ceramic facade system, suitable for use across the chillier climate of northern Europe. -
CERAMICS DIAGO - Tiles take texture from woven waves
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors -
CGL
In keeping with the high design standards of Argos' distribution centre at Burton-onTrent, Staffordshire, CGL Cometec's FreeFlow membrane-lined internal gutter system was installed by contractor Roofdec. -
CGL
focus showcase -
CGL Cometec
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
CGL Systems
focus showcase -
CGL Systems
focus showcase -
Chair ambitions come out of their shell
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors WALTER KNOLL -
Chair ergonomics are crystal clear
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors - AVA RT E -
Chair takes a new position on health
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors DAUPHIN -
CHAIRED EVENT
Diary -
Chairs
REVIEW -
Chairs: Promosedia
REVIEW -
Chameleon closers change channels
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - DORMA -
Champagne in order
Construction may be a notoriously male-dominated world, but this did not prevent Dawn Gibbins, chairman of specialist flooring company Flowcrete, winning the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year award. John West, managing director of Veuve Clicquot, said: 'The panel looked closely at entrepreneurs this year - and felt that Dawn had been highly innovative in her creation of a world-beating business in an unglamorous sector. Her success and her style would be inspirational for others who c -
Change for the better
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - ARMITAGE -
Charles Lawrence
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
CHARLIE FOWLER SEATING
New designers 2003 -
Chelsea Artisans
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Chelsea Artisans
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Chelsom
focus showcase -
Chelsom
focus showcase -
Chelsom
focus showcase -
CHELSOM - Get a Gripp with stackable chairs
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors -
Cherie flair
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors - ARENSON GROUP -
Cherry upholstery meets quay criteria
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - TALISMAN -
Chesney's
focus showcase -
Chilled beams are a flight of fancy
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES TROX TECHNIK -
CHILTERN DYNAMICS
preview -
Chromatics
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Chrome collection brings out the shine
PRODUCT FOCUS Kitchens & bathrooms - AQUAPLUS SOLUTIONS -
Chrome fitting goes to any length
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics FRANKLITE -
CHURCH APPEAL
East London timber workshop Farrugia, which did the woodwork for the chapel pictured, was one of eight companies exhibiting at the 'London Furniture Showcase' held at the new Furniture Works showroom. Farrugia's work extends from the design and manufacture of tables and chairs through to the construction of elaborate fittings for homes and offices in the UK and Europe. -
CIDDA
focus showcase -
CIFIAL - Bathroom company turns its hand to doors
PRODUCT FOCUS - Architectural ironmongery -
Circular washbasin makes a style splash
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchens - SPLASH -
Cirus
focus showcase -
CIRUS AJ ENQUIRY NO: 203
products -
Cistermiser
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Cistern becomes a design statement
PRODUCT FOCUS BATHROOMS KITCHENS MISSEL -
Cistern front stays flush for tiling
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens - MISSEL -
Cisterns have designs on noble materials
Bathrooms and kitchens - MISSEL -
CitySquared
focus showcase -
Citysquared
focus showcase -
Clad to win
focus briefing -
Cladding
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Cladding captures daylight for mosque
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - STOAKES SYSTEMS -
Cladding combination comes into land
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - EUROCLAD -
Cladding completes the natural look
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: ETERNIT -
Cladding panels have a wooden expression
Cladding and curtain walling ETERNIT -
Cladding provides an engine for change
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - SPANWALL -
Cladding squares up to city centre role
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS IBSTOCK BRICK -
Cladding wraps up accommodation block
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIE - SCAP -
Clash of Symbol
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors -
Classic collection
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - MARLEY -
Classic gutters are cast-iron winners
Plumbing and drainage - SAINT GOBAIN -
Classic is better for health
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORINGPOLYFLOR -
Classical columns add to garden vista
PRODUCT FOCUS: CHILSTONE -
Classy glass makes it rude not to stair
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: OPTIMA -
Clay tiles back in business on the farm
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT KEYMER -
Clay tiles create a home from home
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - ETERNIT -
CLAYGATE
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
Clean restart for Greek cathedral
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - HODGE CLEMCO -
Clear directions
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - PERSPEX -
Clear sights
housing MAGHANSEN -
Clear vision
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - CLARITY -
Clifford and Snell
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Climate is right for coated sheets
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation SSAB -
Clipping time off wallboard fixing
PRODUCT FOCUS FIRE AND SECURITY -
Close harmony
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT AKZO NOBEL WOODCARE -
Closer range puts on weight
Architectural ironmongery - ABLOY -
Club raises a glass to blue interlayers
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - SOLUTIA -
Coating re-establishes park's fountain bond
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - DAVID BALL GROUP -
Coffee as you like it
PRODUCT FOCUS Kitchens & bathrooms - PAULA ROSA -
College bans cold reception
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OPTIMA -
College standardises entry conditions
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INTELLIKEY -
COLLINS & AIKMAN
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Colonnade collection
RETAIL BUILDINGS - ANDY THORNTON -
COLOUR
Theme: paints and finishes -
Colour compound brightens up roofs
Product Focus Paints and finishes ACRYPOL PRODUCTS -
Colour supplement
PRODUCT FOCUS CLADDING KRPLASTICS -
Coloured fascias please the fans
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilationHELIOS -
Coloured fasteners match the cladding
PRODUCT FOCUS: SEAC -
Coloured glass rises to creative heights
HOUSINGGLAVERBEL -
Colourful cladding perks up old block
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: ETERNIT -
Colours add a hightech operating edge
PRODUCT FOCUS: MEMCO -
Colours collect for surface selection
PRODUCT FOCUS: PFLEIDERER INDUSTRIE -
Columns cover up
PRODUCT FOCUS: CLADDING: CADISCH -
Columns double up on duties to cut clutter
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS WOODHOUSE -
Comar
focus showcase -
Comar
focus showcase -
Combi supports the conservation project
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - VAILLANT -
Commendation to cut condensation
PRODUCT FOCUS: DUPONT -
Commtech Group
focus showcase -
Compact alarm system uses its brains
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:NOTIFIER FIRE SYSTEMS -
Compact boiler broadens the range
Product Focus Heating and ventilation BROAG-REMEHA -
Compact boilers go on an economy drive
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - VAILLANT -
Compact boilers high on output
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - GLOW-WORM -
Compact cistern keeps the school rules
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: MISSEL -
Compact luminaire is big on elegance
Product Focus Lighting ZUMTOBEL -
COMPANY
Long-established company Union has changed its image radically with a range of exciting new products and new services aimed at architects -
Company name British Gypsum-Isover
focus showcase -
Company name Muraspec Wall Coverings
focus showcase -
Company name Naylor Drainage
focus showcase -
Company name Sonic Windows
focus showcase -
Company name Technology Telford
focus showcase -
Company name The Brick Business
focus showcase -
competitions
recruitment -
Complex control for Cornish collection
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE HONEYWELL -
COMPLUS Intercom panels cover all disabilities
PRODUCT FOCUS FIRE AND SECURITY -
Component compendium
Architectural ironmongery - CARL STAHL -
Composite swells to repair cracks
Paints, sealants and finishes RIW -
Compriband
focus showcase -
COMPRIBAND Butyl bandage sticks to sealing
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures -
COMPUTER EFFECTS
focus briefing - Literature -
Computers give a lesson in acoustics
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors BRITISH GYPSUM -
CONCRETE PATHOLOGY
Information on the history, defect diagnosis, remediation and maintenance of concrete is contained in Concrete: Building Pathology by Susan Macdonald. Published by Blackwell Publishing at £45, it is, claims the publisher, 'the first book to bring together information on the care and repair of concrete buildings and structures, including older buildings'. -
CONCRETE SEMINARS
A series of half-day briefings explaining the replacement of BS 5328 and most parts of BS 1881 with the European concrete standard and three series of European test methods, are to be held in June and September. Admittance is free but early booking is recommended. Call the Concrete Society on 01344 750284. -
Concrete steps for car plant protection
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - SIKA -
Concrete thinking
focus briefing -
Condensing boilers cross the North Sea
Heating and ventilation - ATAG HEATING UK -
Conditional discharge
Heating and ventilation - DELRAC -
CONFERENCE CHOICE IS YOURS
focus briefing -
Conferences
One of the best ways to get a concentrated dose of CPD is to attend a conference. Below are details of three events with which the AJ is involved 18 Creative approaches to the Disability Discrimination Act 10 February 2005, RIBA, London W1 A compact one-day event packed with awardwinning case studies, best practice guidelines, innovative ideas and real-life solutions. -
Conservatory rises in Deco curves
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS GLASS HOUSES -
Conservatory unites apartment conversion
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - REHAU -
Conserving energy
Doors and windows - JELD-WEN -
Conserving energy
Heating and ventilation NU-HEAT -
Construct and conquer
focus briefing -
Contemporary curves
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors - WAWA -
Contractor sets wheel piazza on fi rmer base
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - QUADRIGA -
Contractors reach a consensus on red
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - FORTICRETE -
Control module checks energy pulse
Lighting and electrics - WALDMANN -
Controllers open the right doors
PRODUCT FOCUS: BPT SECURITY -
Convectors speed up for commerce
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - MYSON -
Conversion kit for a better fit
PRODUCT FOCUS BATHROOMS KITCHENS AMANA -
Cooker brings durability in range
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and Kitchens - MERCURY APPLIANCES -
Cool conditioners
Product Focus Heating and ventilation LG -
Cool design heats up
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - ULTRAHEAT -
Cool soap dispenser puts on weight
PRODUCT FOCUS BATHROOMS KITCHENS HIGRADE HARDWARE -
COOPER LIGHTING
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting -
Coppa Gutta
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Coppa Gutta
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Coppa Gutta
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Coppa Gutta
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Coppa Gutta
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Copper coating
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage LINDAB -
COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE Copper unifies sustainability issues
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Copper takes its toll
The curvaceous brown pre-oxidised copper surface of the Ettore Piras motorway toll at Lucca in Italy has been designed to reflect the undulating Tuscan landscape. The 1,635m 2roof is clad in KME Europa's TECU Oxid copper and rests on a frame of six tubular steel arches, painted burnt sienna for an overall chromatic effect, running parallel to the roadway with transverse load-bearing struts. A tubular pedestrian bridge, clad in the same copper strips as the roof, is suspended below the arches. -
Cordek
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Cordek
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Corian dances into Carlisle
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Corium
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Corium
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Corium
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Corus
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Corus
Although the roof span of the wastewater treatment centre at Lowestoft is the size of a football stadium, it tucks neatly into the Suffolk skyline. Helping to create the clean, low lines of the roof is Kalzip aluminium standing seam in 65/400 profile, installed by contractor WW Roofing and Cladding. -
Corus
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Corus
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Corus
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CORUS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Corus
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Corus
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Corus
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Corus
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Corus
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Corus
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CORUS BAUSYSTEME Graffiti buster
PRODUCT FOCUS CLADDING -
Corus Building Systems
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CORUS BUILDING SYSTEMS - Stadium extends roof in its new role
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE -
CORUS BUILDING SYSTEMS Service backup keeps smoke at bay
PRODUCT FOCUS FIRE AND SECURITY -
CORUS COLORS
CPD: paints and finishes -
Corus Colors
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Corus Colors
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Corus Colors
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Corus expands range
Corus has increased its range of roofing and cladding solutions with the addition of 10 new colours to its Celestia range of metallic finishes, bringing the total to 16. These materials complement the HPS200 range which is now available in an infinite range of colours, through the new Repertoire matching service, at www. colorcoatonline. com/repertoire. For examples of both these services, and much more information on colour and buildings, go to www. ajplus. -
Corus Panels
With a new Specifier CD, Corus Panels and Profiles provides more information than ever before in one convenient package. The database drive software provides rapid doorways through simple menus to its decking and cladding system, composite panels and composite floor decking. Clarity is enhanced with 3D graphics and video. -
Corus Panels
A Corus Panels and Profiles D35A profile has been used for the roof of a building which houses a powerful telescope in Maui, Hawaii. The roof, which opens to allow the telescope to operate, is of D35A 0.9mmthick profiled decking in Goosewing Grey, with a Plastisol coating on the underside. -
Corus Panels
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels & Profiles
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Corus Panels and Profiles
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Corus Panels and Profiles
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Corus Panels and Profiles
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Corus Refurbishment
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Corus Refurbishment
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COSENTINO
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
Costs and water taper off in Wimbledon
PUBLIC BUILDINGS KINGSPAN -
Costs: alternative roofing systems
Davis Langdon provides supply-and-fix costs for alternative roofing products and systems that are now featuring on roofing schemes. The costs represent typical indicative rates for medium-sized projects in the outer London area in March 2005. It must be noted that, due to the nature of these products, the costs vary and costs should be sought from the specialist contractors -
Costs: bathrooms and kitchens
Davis Langdon provides supply and fix costs for common kitchen and bathroom units. -
Costs: bricks, blocks and paving
pointing 115-125 Insulating board, reinforcing coat, reinforced external thermal render finish 100-110 PAVING For a full range of paving costs, see Spon's Landscape and External Works Price Book. The following rates do not include for excavation or filling to make up levels but do include for sand bedding: -
Costs: cladding and curtain walling
The tables below provide indicative rates for cladding and curtain walling installations. Cost consultant, Davis Langdon and Everest, has compiled the data shown here. The costs given in the tables relate to prices charged on medium-sized contracts in the outer London area during September 2003 -
Costs: doors and windows
Davis Langdon provides supply and fix costs for a range of commercial and industrial doors and windows. The rates represent contract prices applicable to medium-sized projects in outer London in March 2005 -
Costs: doors and windows
Davis Langdon & Everest provides supply-and-fix costs for a range of commercial and industrial doors and windows. The rates represent contract prices applicable to medium-sized projects in outer London in February 2003 -
Costs: doors and windows
Davis Langdon provides supply-and-fix costs for a range of commercial and industrial doors and windows. The rates represent contract prices applicable to medium-sized projects in outer London in May 2004 -
Costs: flooring
Davis Langdon provides indicative contract rates for various floor finishings, applicable to a competitively tendered medium-size project in the outer London area in November 2004. -
Costs: landscape and exterior products
Davis Langdon provides indicative costs for common items of work associated with landscaping and exterior products. The rates are for landscaping and external works associated with a building project, current in January 2005, and are representative of competitively tendered work in the outer London area -
Costs: lifts and escalators
The following indicative rates for lifts, escalators and other access installations have been provided by cost consultant Davis Langdon & Everest. The rates represent guide costs for installations in commercial projects in outer London, based on competitive tenders during the first quarter of 2003 -
Costs: lifts and escalators
The following indicative rates for lifts, escalators, stairs and other access installations have been provided by cost consultant Davis, Langdon & Everest. The rates represent guide costs for installations in commercial projects in Outer London based on competitive tenders during the first quarter of 2004 -
Costs: lifts and escalators
The following indicative rates for lifts, escalators, stairs and other access installations have been provided by cost consultant Davis, Langdon & Everest. The rates represent guide costs for installations in commercial projects in Outer London based on competitive tenders during the first quarter of 2004 -
Costs: lighting
Davis Langdon details a range of costs for internal and external lighting and for electrical services distribution. Costs of luminaires are given on a supply-only basis, with lamps included where indicated. Rates for electrical distribution works are for -
Costs: lighting and electrics
Davis Langdon & Everest details a range of costs for internal and external lighting and for electrical-services distribution. Costs of luminaires are given on a supply-only basis, with lamps included where indicated. All rates are appropriate for a medium-size commercial contract let in outer London during March 2003. -
Costs: Lighting and electrics
Davis Langdon & Everest details a range of costs for internal and external lighting and for electrical services distribution. All rates are appropriate for a medium-sized commercial contract let in outer London during April 2004 WIRING Low-voltage power circuits ú/m l Three phase four wire circuit; PVC insulated cable, black enamelled steel conduit (average circuit length 20m) - mm 2 cable; 20mm conduit 14 - mm 2 cable; 20mm conduit 15 - m 2 cable; 25mm conduit 17 l Three-phase, four-wir -
Costs: office fit-out
Davis Langdon & Everest provides indicative costs for common items of work associated with office fitting-out. The rates are current at December 2002 and reflect competitively tendered work in the outer London area. Inner London rates may be up to 10 per cent higher while costs in the regions will generally be lower. The costs are indicative of those found on medium to large fit-out projects (more than 2,500m 2floor area). Smaller schemes will attract a premium to these rates -
Costs: pitched and flat roofing
Davis Langdon provides supply and fix costs for common pitched and flat roof specifications of tiles, slates, built-up felt, single layer, mastic asphalt and metal roofing. The costs represent typical competitively tendered contract rates for medium-size -
Costs: pitched and flat roofing
Davis Langdon & Everest provides supply-and-fix costs for common pitched and flat-roof specifications of tiles, slates, built-up felt, single layer, mastic asphalt and metal roofing. -
Costs: plumbing and drainage
Davis Langdon & Everest provides indicative costs for plumbing, above and below ground drainage and rainwater systems. Costs are based on competitively tendered projects in outer London in May 2003. Costs have risen more in the past year than many other items of work, following a substantial wage increase for plumbers in England and Wales last December of 13 per cent. In April 2003 Scottish plumbers received a basic pay increase of 7.4 per cent RAINWATER GOODS The following provides a simple -
Costs: products for fi re resistance
Cost consultant Davis Langdon provides indicative costs for fire protection materials and treatments, extinguishing systems and detection and alarm systems. Rates shown are applicable to competitively tendered commercial contracts in Outer London in June -
Costs: products for fire resistance
Cost consultant Davis Langdon and Everest provides indicative costs for fire-protection materials and treatments, extinguishing systems and detection and alarm systems. Rates shown are applicable to competitively tendered commercial contracts in Outer London in June 2003. Rates exclude VAT -
Cottage industry
REFURBISHMENT - JB KIND -
Council housing
PRODUCT FOCUS:MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:PORTAKABIN -
Counters keep smokers contained
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE OFFICES - TORNEX -
Country connection
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - WIELAND ELECTRIC -
Couplings add to pipe versatility
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage GEBERIT -
COURSE YOU CAN
focus briefing - Diary -
Covering costs
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS AQUAMAT4SEASONS -
Covering flight
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSKINGSPAN -
Coverstrip helps to avoid slip-ups
KEE KLAMP -
CP Electronics
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CP Electronics
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CP HART
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
CPD HITS THE ROAD
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CPD: acoustics
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network -
CPD: cladding and curtain walling
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network -
CPD: cladding and curtain walling
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network -
CPD: doors and windows
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network. This month's listing covers manufacturers of doors and windows -
CPD: fi re resistance
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network. This month's listing covers fire resistance -
CPD: landscape and exterior products
This is the second in the new AJ Focus CPD series, a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network. This month's listing covers manufacturers of products that can be used in landscaping and exteriors -
CPD: lighting
CPD: lighting - The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network -
CPD: lighting
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network -
CPD: lighting and electrics
The art of light management More than light Contact Liz Moody, tel: 01235 773 555, fax: 01235 773534, email: wila@wila. co. uk website: www. wila. com XTRALITE SEMINAR Roofl ight solutions Contact Jim Lowther tel: 01670 354157, fax: 01670 364875 email: sales@xtralite. co. uk website: www. xtralite. co. uk ZUMTOBEL STAFF LIGHTING SEMINAR Verti planar illuminance Contact Harry Barnitt tel: 020 8589 1800, fax: 020 8756 4800 email: barnitt@uk. zumtobelstaff. co. at website: www. zumtobelstaff -
CPD: roofi ng
The AJ Focus CPD series provides a listing of CPD relevant to one of our themes that is available from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network -
CPELECTRONICS Thermostats sense the need for heat
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation -
CRAIG SELLERS
Following the acquisition by Assa Abloy, Union went through a six-month period of 'ideas generation' in which commercial director Craig Sellers encouraged his staff to challenge the industry and 'think outside the box'. 'I wanted to restructure the Union business worldwide away from being industry driven and product-based to being a specification-driven, aspirational solution provider, ' he explains. 'That was the catalyst to challenge the whole way the industry works.' -
Crawford Amber
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CREATIVE BUILDING DEBATE
As part of the Prefabulous Homes series, the Building Centre Trust is hosting a debate that asks whether architecture and housing can meet creatively in the off-site manufacturing initiative, which is part of current government strategy. -
Crittal
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CRITTAL WINDOWS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT -
Crittall Windows
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CRITTALL WINDOWS Corporate profile sheds light on learning
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Croydex
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CS Group
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CSGNE
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Cubicles provide conclusive evidence
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS ARNOLD LAVER -
Cumbrian house breathes in history
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: EXCEL -
Curtain goes up in black and white
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE OFFICES - TECHNAL -
Curtain up
HEATING AND VENTILATION NORDAIR -
Curtain walling cuts down on components
PRODUCT FOCUS CLADDING SAPA -
Curtain walling system needs no extra profile
Cladding and curtain walling KAWNEER -
Curtains join the new wave fashion
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors - SILENT GLISS -
Curtains open to all office needs
FURNITURE AND INTERIORS LEVOLUX -
Custom design is all part of the service
Hheating and ventilation - THE PLATONIC FIREPLACE CO -
Custom floors raise the company profile
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors AMTICO -
Cutting out the chips for bedroom allure
PRODUCT FOCUS: GLAVERBEL -
Cutting the waiting list
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS - WERNICK BUILDINGS -
D R Services
Customers from restaurant chains to fashion outlets have recently used D R Services to offer alternative frontages for their premises. The company is now able to fabricate its frameless design for all sizes of contract and to meet special requirements including sliding-stacking or sliding-folding screens specified for al fresco eating areas. -
D R SERVICES
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DAIKIN
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
DAIKIN EUROPE - Pollutants stand no chance with purifier
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Dales Fabrications
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Dales Fabrications
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Dalsouple
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Dalsouple
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Darlington wave
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - ARENSON -
David Bailey Furniture
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DDA door is just the job for easy access
REFURBISHMENT TORMAX -
Decking discipline
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES JUNCKERS -
Decking takes steps to ensure safety
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - HLD -
Decorative Cone
Decorative Cone textile shades on the lights lining the catwalk provide the lighting for the Brax concession in converted industrial premises in Dusseldorf, Germany. -
Decra
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Decra
Decra Plain Tiles in Eclipse and Decra Stratos Tiles in Charcoal Grey have been specified for the mansard and pitched-roof areas of a new-build apartment block in Holywood, Northern Ireland. Easy to fit, Decra roof tiles are watertight and designed to resist extreme weather conditions. On the Holywood development, specially designed and pre-formed closures were used at the eaves and gables for extra protection. -
Decra
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Degussa
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Degussa
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Degussa
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DEGUSSA
REVIEW - Surface Design Show -
Degussa
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Dehumidifier is no fun for vandals
HEATING AND VENTILATION CALOREX -
Della Floors
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Deltalight
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DeltaLight UK
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DELVING INTO DESIGN
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Demand and conquer
technical & practice - New company Inventa finds demand for products yet to be invented and locates the technology to make them work -
Demco Interiors
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Demco Interiors
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Demco Interiors
Demco Interiors has recently completed a project to adapt or replace existing counters at 17 libraries in order to make access much easier for disabled users. -
Deposit returned
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - STEEL WINDOW ASSOCIATION -
Deptford gets a bright facelift
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Design drive
Shown here is Martino Gamper's Sit Together, one of the 12 finalists in this year's Oxo Peugeot Design Awards. -
Design duo's stroke of Genius
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Design watchdog set for rethink
news -
DESIGNER SALE
Bargain hunters should pencil in a visit to the Aram Store summer sale. From 28 June until 12 July, there will up to 50 per cent off selected merchandise. Aram is at 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG. Call 020 7557 7557. -
Designer shakes up her Lazy chair
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DESIGNS ON ROOFING
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Desks provide easy access at work
Furniture and interiorsMORRIS OFFICE -
Despite frost, football club finds its Niche
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - NICHE -
Deva
Deva has extended its specialist brassware range by introducing a new collection of electronic taps and showers for applications where touch-free operation is required. The five new designs offer high performance and reliability and are sensoroperated for hygeinic use, making them suitable for use in hospitals and nursing homes. All products have a water-saving shut-off timer for energy conservation. -
Deva
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Deva
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Developer plays the smart card
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Devi
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Devi
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Devi
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Device controls heat from a distance
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DIAL M FOR GUIDANCE
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DIAL M FOR GUIDANCE
Literature -
Diamonds come up trumps for rafters
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Diary
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diary
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Diary
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Diary - DOUBLE THE DECOREX
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Diary - DOUBLE THE DECOREX SOME LIKE IT SCOT
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DIMMERABLE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP, MEGAMAN
Lighting Design Awards - WINNER -
Diners approve of bar losing its cool
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:NORDAIR -
Divine decoration
review -
DIY store makes its own improvements
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE RETAIL - HOLOPHANE -
D-line
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Dome alone replaces other CCTV systems
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:VCL -
Domes display floods centre with light
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DOOR CLOSERS
Union is aware of the safety role of door closers, and Dumsday says the company always tries to specify at the top of the range, in an effort to increase architects' awareness of fire safety. But Union does offer a range of door closers for different levels of security, door weight, delayed action or fire requirements. -
DOOR FURNITURE
'The first thing an architect looks at is the door furniture, ' says Union's commercial sales manager Matt Dumsday. 'It might not be the most important aspect when it comes to operation, but it is what gets noticed.' -
Door furniture carries the seal of approval
Architectural ironmongery - ALLGOOD -
Door gets regulations under control
Architectural ironmongery - SAMUEL HEATH -
Door package takes a bow
RETAIL BUILDINGS - POLLARDSFYRESPAN -
Door service contract slides into action
RETAIL BUILDINGS DORMA -
Doors keep city traditions safe
REFURBISHMENT - LS LONGDEN -
DOORS: ACCESS ALL AREAS
Theme: doors and windows -
Doorset to go
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Dorgards the way
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Dorma
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Dorma
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Dorma
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Dorma
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Dorma
Dorma UK has designed Manet Neu as part of the development of Manet Concept system for internal glass doors and structural glazing systems. Manet Neu allows more complex assemblies such as a new roller fitting for sliding doors, an enhanced pivoting system which has one pivot point located at the centre of the panel to reduce pinch hazards, and new clamp fittings for simple track installation. -
Dorma
The Arcos range of glass-door hardware from Dorma UK has been extended to include further innovations in hinges and pull handles for toughened-glass assemblies. The new Arcos pull handle, available in lengths of 401mm and 828mm, comes in aluminium or stainless steel and casts an elegant arc over the glass. Also new is the internal door hinge, which can be used for various rebate depths. -
Dorma
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Dorma
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Dorma
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Dorma
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DORMA - On the pull
PRODUCT FOCUS - Architectural ironmongery -
DORNBRACHT
Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 -
Dots move car sales up a gear
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE RETAIL - AMF -
Double helping
Product Focus Kitchens and Bathrooms REGINOX UK -
DOUG HARPER FURNITURE
PREVIEW - 100% Design -
Downlight creates its own halo
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics MODULAR -
Downlighters cut cost, not quality
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DR Services
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Drainage Center
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Dreadnought
Traditional single-camber plain clay tiles from Dreadnought Tiles have been used to bring colour, variety and interest to the roof tops of the Vale Royal Abbey housing estate in a historic part of Cheshire. Negotiating dropped eaves and hipped dormers, the Brown Antique Sandfaced tiles won for the development the Best New Build Clay Roof (Housing) in the inaugural Clay Roofing Award by the Clay Roof Tile Council. -
Drinking at an angle
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DRY RUN
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Dual control keypad at your convenience
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting & electrics - LUTRON -
Dual-function boiler fits in anywhere
Heating and ventilation REDRING -
Dual-purpose lamp shines all round
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - CONCORD: MARLIN -
Ducting offers a degree of flexibility
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT KINGSPAN -
Dull floors receive a quick cure with resin
Flooring ALTRO -
Dulux
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Dulux
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Dulux Trade
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Dulux Trade
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Duo share tech honours
Two projects have been selected as winners of the European Architecture & Technology Award, which will be presented at the opening of the ISH building technology fair in Frankfurt on 25 March. They are the Solvis zero-emission factory, designed by architect Banz+Riecks with Solares Bauen Ingenieurgesellschaft für Energieplanung, and the dvg head office in Hanover, designed by planners Hascher+Jehle, Heinle, Wischer & Partner with consulting engineers Weischede, Hermann + Partner. -
Dupont
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Dupont
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Dura
Dura has developed a modular storage system to make the most effective use of space in the garage. Made from robust heavy-gauge steel and finished in metallic silver, the fitted garage system includes base units, cupboards, workbenches and wall storage solutions for electrical equipment and leisure and garden items. -
Durable multi-layer fl oor is fit for a king
housing K-HRS -
DURAVIT
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Easy opening to grasp a golden opportunity
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: SIEGENIA-AUBI -
Easy operation for the camera shy
PRODUCT FOCUS: PIVISION -
Easy-fit fans fit the modern style
Product Focus Heating and ventilation GREENWOOD AIRVAC -
Easy-fit outlets speed installation
Plumbing and drainage - ALKOR DRAKA -
Economic lantern is streets ahead
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Ecophon
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Ecophon
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Ecophon
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Ecophon
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Ecos Paints
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Ecos Paints
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Ecos Paints
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Ecos Paints
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Ecotherm
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
EcoTherm
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Eden tramples frost underfoot
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE WAVIN -
Egger
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Ejot
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Elcomponent
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Electric charge lifts cloud from hotel pool
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - PURE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES -
Electroheat
focus showcase -
ELRA
With some 6 million m 2of liquid roofing materials being installed each year, the European Liquid Roofing Association has been pivotal in advancing product standards and providing guidance for specifiers on correct use. It sees a continued role in raising awareness of the technical and financial benefits, which with technical support and long-term guarantees should grow its market share. -
Emco
Inspired by Bauhaus philosophy, Emco's Liaison bathroom range is an exercise in form and function, design and practicality. -
EMCO BAD + TECE
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Emergency stop for hospital doors
PRODUCT FOCUS Architectural ironmongery ROYDE & TUCKER -
EMERSON - Conserve energy when staying cool
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Emplas Window Systems
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Enclosure opens up wet room space
PRODUCT FOCUS Kitchens & bathrooms - MANHATTAN -
Energy to spare
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - EXCEL -
Enviro-Fresh
focus showcase -
EPS Construction
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been given impressive environmental credentials following a report by the Building Research Establishment, scoring as few as 0.043 Ecopoints over a 60 year life-span. Faring better than polyurethane foams and medium/high density mineral wool and glass wool insulants, EPS also displays structural strength as well as low-energy cost advantages. Call 01403 701167 for details. -
EPS Construction Group
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ESCAPE HARDWARE
While most standards relating to door furniture are for guidance only, those relating to escape hardware are mandatory. -
Esha
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Establishing a top collection
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Etched matting makes maintenance safer
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - PLASTIC EXTRUDERS -
Eternit
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ETERNIT - Cladding panels slated for community role
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Eternit Slates
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Euramax
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Euramax
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EURAMAX COATED PRODUCTS
CPD: paints and finishes -
Eurocell
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Euroclad
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Euroclad
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Euroclad
Europanel Fire-Proof from Euroclad has achieved LPS 1181 Grade A fire-performance status from the Loss Prevention Certification Board. In recent tests, the non-combustible composite panel achieved 120 minutes integrity and 120 minutes insulation, far in excess of minimum requirements of 30 minutes integrity and 15 minutes insulation. -
Euroclad
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Euroclad
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EUROCLAD - Yellow raincoat makes impact in Manchester
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE -
Euroheat
focus showcase -
Evaporators boost cooling capacity
Heating and ventilation - ALFA LAVAL -
Even Mies would have trouble making a success out of PFI
letters -
Ever Edge
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EVEREDGE AJ ENQUIRY NO: 201
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Everest
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Excalibur slices up car-plant offi ces
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Executive look without breaking the budget
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EXPAMET Angle bead takes the corners wide
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Extension raises Basingstoke's profile
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Exterior excellence
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Exterior paint stays the course
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EXTINGUISHED CONNECTIONS
BSRIA (Building Services Research and Information Association) has produced a guide on the integration of fire-extinguishing systems with the rest of the building-services system, which is essential if they are to be fully effective. Produced in partnership with the British Fire Protection Systems Association, the guide, AG 17/2002, costs £55. To learn more, go to www. bsria. co. uk/bookshop -
Extra serving for roofing
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Extractor time
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Extractors learn from experience
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F Ball
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F Ball & Co
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Fabric passes the ecology test
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Fabric weaves a way to the light
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Factories are not in the country house tradition
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Fagerhult
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FAGERHULT - Literary Lights
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Faith in wood
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Fakro
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Fakro
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Fakro
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Family planning
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Fan prevents kitchens letting off steam
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Farmhouse adds a glass gallery spine
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Farrell to masterplan Manchester renaissance
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Fascia provides a roofl ine foil
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Fashion flair fires tile imagination
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Fashion statement
Fibrous plasterwork throws off its retro image in the curves of the new store for fashion bad-boymade-good Alexander McQueen. Architect William Russell designed a series of complex curved coves, which were prefabricated by Butcher Plasterworks. This was the most reliable way to achieve the forms quickly and with a high-quality finish. Butcher had only two weeks to make the moulds, manufacture the components and install them on site. -
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Fast treatment
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FastClad
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Fasteners with a hidden agenda
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Faster fixing
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FC Frost
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FC Frost
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FDT
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Feat of clay
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Feminine wiles
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FENDOR HANSEN Fire-resistant doors are in the swim
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Fever pitch
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Fibre optics illuminate all things Texan
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Fibres take office duties in their stride
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Fieldmans Access Floors
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Fifties retro style comes in a shell
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FIGHT MY FIRE
'Developing the role of fi e engineering' is the subject of a conference on 12 April at London's Cavendish Conference Centre, W1. Topics include implementing fire-safety techniques into the design process, understanding responsibility and the implications of legislation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology will deliver its fi nal report into the World Trade Center disaster and speakers also include Dr Susan Lamont of Arup Fire and John Hopkinson of Faber Maunsell. Register at w -
Fighting terror by design
Last week's Madrid bombings exposed the vulnerability of train stations. But there are measures that can be taken at the design stage. James Dennison explains -
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Filters ready to battle bacteria
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Fir cladding fi ts the sustainability agenda
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Fire & security - A clear route to compact design
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Fire & security - Infrared smoke sensor in easy reach
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Fire & security - Intelligent modules work together
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Fire & security - On the look-out
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Fire & security - Super secure closure offers no way in
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Fire & security - Total protection from a small-scale system
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Fire & security - Training centres keep an eye on visitors
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Fire and security
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Fire doors that can shut out sound
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Fire gasket welcomes new glass thicknesses
Fire and security LORIENT -
Fire performance hinges on brass
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Fire power
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Fire protection in three parts
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Fire safety ensured under cover
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FIRE TOUR SPARKS INTEREST
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Fire wall
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Fireplace doubles as entertainment centre
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Fireproof fibre
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Fire-stop material range leaves no gaps
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Fischer Fixings
Fischer's FZP-G Micropoint system for the anchoring of glass facade panels, uses undercut anchoring technology, patented by Fischer, to achieve an aesthetic and practical finish. With no protrusion of the fixing, further benefits include enhanced aesthetic appearance, improved structural integrity, reduced moisture ingress and easier cleaning. Email technical@ fischer. co. uk or visit www. fischer. co. uk FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 903 -
Fit for bathroom show
The Bathroom Fittings Show and Designboom.com are launching an international online design competition targeted at young architects and designers. The competition is part of a promotion for the II Salone dell'Arredobagno/Bathroom Fittings Show set up by Fiera Milano International which is to be held at Fiera Milano from 2-6 March 2004. Entries to 'Inside the bathroom' should be in one of three categories: whirlpool baths and multifunction showers; taps and fittings; and sanitaryware. Cash pri -
Fitness routine
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Fitting ambience for the nineteenth hole
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Fitting the bill
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Fittings get the management message
Lighting and electrics - HACONTROLS -
Fittings turn back the clock
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FITZGERALD Compact goes for extra impact
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Fitzgerald Lighting
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Fitzgerald Lighting
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Flair
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Flat roof windows extend their range
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Flatlite fantastic
Described by its makers as 'the world's widest, thinnest, longest light bulb', Amber & Green's Flatlite (pictured above) can be fi tted under surfaces, around columns, inside arches and anywhere else where traditional light sources are difficult to install. It comprises processed phosphor crystals, sandwiched between a thin aluminium electrode and a clear top electrode. When connected to an AC power source, the current causes the crystals to glow. The Flatlite material is simply pulled off a -
Flexcrete
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Flexible clip starts a shelving Revolution
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Flexible fire stop
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Flexible fixtures
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Flexible office takes flight in Bournemouth
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Flexible units assure air traffic control
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Flight path
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Floodlights make a bid for independence
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Floor prepares for heavy traffic
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Floor sets out to avoid disruption
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Flooring
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Flooring
TANDUS Waxing lyrical The random design of Collins & Aikman's Crayon carpet range disguises dirt, making the 12-colour palette particularly suitable for retail environments where maintenance and cleaning are irregular. The introduction of Tandus Europe's collection comes after substantial investment at its south Wales plant, which brings the entire manufacturing process back in-house. -
Flooring cuts a dash in the science block
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Flooring flies in for fast food order
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Flooring makes a good impression
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Flooring makes a tournament comeback
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Flooring partnership makes plumbing easier
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Flowcrete
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Flueless operation
Heating and ventilation CVO -
Fluorescents smooth out office glare
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics LUXO -
Flush fitting right for rural treatment
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Flying visit
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A 'revolutionary' glass-colouring process has entered the UK market via double-glazed engineered glass manufacturer Glass UK. It has secured UK rights to the Australian product GlassKote, a resin hardener added to polyurethane paints and applied by a simple spraying technique. Its makers are, of course, keeping the product's exact chemical composition a secret but are confident enough to offer a 20-year guarantee following tests by the Australian Gas Council, at temperatures up to 180°C. But -
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If you plan to vist the Milan Furniture Fair next month, step on to the Design London Pavilion for an exciting glimpse of work from new London-based designers and furniture companies. The Ptah Low Table (pictured) by Horace Walters of Asaru is one such debut, alongside Julian Mayor's futuristic fibreglass General Dynamic chair and quirky pieces from Transport for London's All Zones Project. The pavilion, the brainchild of Hidden Art in association with Creative London, will consist of five ke -
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From this month, architects and designers can enjoy online access to information on the technical and physical properties of thousands of materials free of charge. The brainchild of Dutch company Materia, an independent consultant with a background in architecture and research, the Material Explorer website advises on material selection based on colour, structure, texture, temperature, gloss, holographic qualities, thermostatic and photovoltaic abilities, softness, elasticity, magnetism, and -
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There may be a hint of the yuppie about Aquavision, but we are assured Deep Blue's new range of waterproof televisions and screens for bathrooms is the next big thing in luxury living. The LCD television features Nicam stereo, Fastext and widescreen options, and is heated to avoid condensation, but the genius part is the floating remote control. Certainly better than losing it down the side of the sofa. -
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Design consultant Paul Edmonson of PE Marine Designz has come up with a new type of hinge, originally designed for high-end boats, which he believes may be useful in construction. His development is a powerassisted seven-pivot outward-travelling hinge that allows a door to travel outwards by 180 ° so that it lies flush with a wall. The hinge is invisible when the door is shut. It could be applied, Edmonson believes, to heavy-duty doors, such as glass ones, that have hinging problems. Edmondso -
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This stunning wall of light in Wardour Street in the heart of London's West End is the first phase in the Soho Green project to reclaim the garden of St Anne's Church for the community. Designed by the Architecture Ensemble, the 40m-long screen is made from glulam oak and stainless steel and lit by 256 colour-changing fibre-optic components from Light Projects. It features lighting displays created by King Shaw Associates. -
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A vast polycarbonate roof developed by Palram Europe will be keeping spectators at this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games protected from the searing Greek sun. Made up of almost 5,000 specially developed Palsun UV2 Solar Olympic panels, the 24,000m2 roof of the Athens Olympic Stadium will reflect 60 per cent of solar radiation, reducing heat and blocking harmful UV wavelengths. Architect Santiago Calatrava had originally intended to use glass for the roof until safety concerns prompted it t -
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The futuristic dream of a sustainable building that generates its own electricity through solar cells in its glazing is about to become real. BP Solar and Romag have spent six long years developing PowerGlaz, a glazing material that could revolutionise the use of renewable energy in building design. PowerGlaz, which the manufacturers promise will be 'striking' in its design, as well as easy to install, comprises solar electric cells housed between glass panels, which harness energy from natur -
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This nifty Scroll Chair by Royal College of Art final-year students Nicol Boyd and Thomas Rosen is one of 17 products chosen for the British Council's exhibition of contemporary British design. The collapsible chair conveniently scrolls away like a parchment, and joins, among other things, a rocking fruit bowl, a multifunctional bird bath and a family of nesting tables on display. The exhibition, which celebrates the diversity and creativity of UK students, will be on display at B&B Italia un -
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The drive towards inclusive design could have a drastic impact on the colours and elements used within our buildings. Already it has caused an upset in one trade organisation. Will solutions such as those shown on the right, both with Hewi handles from Turnquest, soon be the only ones that are acceptable? -
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The drive towards inclusive design could have a drastic impact on the colours and elements used within our buildings. Already it has caused an upset in one trade organisation. Will solutions such as those shown on the right, both with Hewi handles from Turnquest, soon be the only ones that are acceptable? -
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Despite the obvious aesthetic and environmental benefits, the miscommunication over warranties and guarantees is preventing the generally great idea of green roofs from really blossoming -
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Terry Farrell's colourful collaboration with artist Liam Gilllick at the Home Office building in London attempts to address the problem of 'anonymous' office facades. But does this desire for individuality spell the end for traditional cladding? -
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As concrete technology continues to develop in exciting ways, the time for considering cement as a boring old 'commodity' is coming to an end -
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With an increasing focus on advancing technologies in architecture, personal interaction is often forgotten when designing a building's moveable elements. But with software solutions and material rethinks addressing these potential performance problems, architects seem to be realising that designs are only as intelligent as their users -
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In the run-up to the general election, the state of the country's schools will once again be a key vote-winning issue, and a new set of initiatives and manifestos will encourage architects to be more enterprising when designing for the educational environ -
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Thinking about security measures at the start of a project pays dividends when it comes to designing secure buildings. David Dickinson explains how architects are working with the police, and details some new requirements on intruder alarms and access for the disabled -
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Lighting company Zumtobel may be illuminating future ways of working with architects with a company-wide training scheme to ensure its sales force speaks 'architectural language'. -
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Lighting manufacturer Philips, which showed the luminaires on the right at the recent Frankfurt Light and Building Fair, is refining its products to take account of the latest research into the effects of daylighting on human behaviour. As more becomes known about this subject, it should have an impact not only on lighting design, but also on the design of buildings in general How are your special ganglion cells doing? -
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Spot the difference: while so many manufacturers persist in making their products look like something else, can they persuade architects to embrace them eagerly? -
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Of course architects believe they should make firefighters' lives easier, but is the attitude of the insurance industry a case of the tail wagging the dog? -
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The safety industry has run riot on our shores, creating a network of rules and regulations to be obeyed and cursed in equal measures. Yet, despite the complexities, none of it seems to be making our world a safer place -
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The diversification of Dorma is an example to all of how to transfer technology and experience from one market to another. Yet while change is imperative for companies to evolve, the risks involved should not be underestimated -
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Dryvit Dryvit has introduced a range of prefabricated features for the facades of new-build and renovation projects. The lightweight mouldings use a polystyrenebased composite with a reinforced noncementitious acrylic-based coating.Finishing coats include Weatherlastic and Demandit. The range includes cornices, pilasters and corbels. Bespoke features can be made in any colour and texture required. FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 904 -
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MechoShade MechoShade offers a solution to the problem of heat gain and solar glare with its complete range of manual, motorised, automated and computerised solar-shading systems. These energy-saving window-management and shade-alignment systems are able to provide effective solar protection in office and commercial environments. A RIBA CPD seminar is available on request. -
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MechoShade MechoShade offers a solution to the problem of heat gain and solar glare with its complete range of manual, motorised, automated and computerised solar-shading systems. These energy-saving window-management and shade-alignment systems are able to provide effective solar protection in office and commercial environments. A RIBA CPD seminar is available on request. -
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Forbo
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Forbo
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FORDHAM - Sink's a steel
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Forklifts rise to safety challenge
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Formica
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FORMICA
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Formica
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Forticrete
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Fosroc
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Frames shop for display commissions
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FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE
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FRANKLITE
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Freestanding cookers turn up the heat
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FREEZE MASTER Switching on to a good night's sleep
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Freshness up its sleeve
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Frico
Frico AB's new AD300/400 range of air curtains for entrances and doorways up to 4.5m in height offers improved performance and lower sound levels, to improve the working environment and reduce energy losses. They are available in electrically heated, hot-water heated or ambient versions and are aimed at large department stores and shop entrances, industrial entry doors and goods entrances. -
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From the editor
We all aspire to being healthy, wealthy and wise, and these aspirations are addressed in this issue of Open Door. Health, as the greatest growth sector in the construction industry today, is also one where considerable innovation is taking place in the fields of doors and ironmongery. This is spelt out in the innovative approach of the Build for Health grouping, and also in the case study of Dykebar Hospital. Although everybody will soon be forced to take the requirements of the Disability Di -
Frosted effect
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Full metal jacket for building exteriors
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Full steam ahead for showers
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Fun with concrete
A sensuously curved tubular base for a glasstopped table, a fabric made from fibre optics woven through concrete, and a 'delicate' wedding dress bodice made from concrete 'shells' were some of the short-listed entries for the second student competition at the Royal College of Art sponsored by the British Cement Association. -
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BISQUE Radiators line up to attract attention Slender tubes, set close together, give the Crea-Therm radiator from Bisque Commercial a striking visual appeal. The radiator can be mounted either vertically or horizontally, and it suitable for a range of interior applications. -
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Gallery facelift is pretty as a picture
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Gas heaters win high-level approval
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GEA
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Geberit
Geberit HDPE is the lightweight, yet hardwearing, pipework system recently used on the New Providence Wharf development in London Docklands. Offering a range of jointing options, including electro-fusion, butt-welding or expansion sockets, HDPE was specified by Skidmore, Owings & Merill architects in preference to cast-iron because of the cost and labour-saving benefits. -
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Gel offers skylights with a difference
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Launched at Spectrum, Micama is the colourful creation of Italian design house AntiDiva. With room for three or more people, Micama is a convex-shaped sofa made up of cushion roll-ups, which can also be opened up to create a chaise longue. It is available in a range of colours and can also be made to order. The Micama sofa is distributed in the UK by Roneo Systems Furniture. -
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GET WELL SOON
'Appropriateness of Design - how artists can engage with the healing environment' is the title of a meeting organised by Public Arts South West with Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust on Thursday 1 May. For information, call 01392 218188 or email pasw@artscouncil. org. uk -
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First installed in Scandinavia in the late 1960s, siphonic systems are used worldwide as the best way of draining large roof areas. Unfortunately, information available to architects on their performance has often been misleading. Malcolm Wearing attempts -
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Glasgow copper looks distinctively green
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Glasgow frolics
The task of converting the huge old ward blocks of a 1930s Scottish hospital to single-, two- or four-bed wards has involved extensive use of Hillaldam Coburn Staightaway gear on sliding doors to ensure easy access. Supplied by stockist IR Laidlaw, the Series 100 gear is most generally used, being extremely rugged in construction and well able to withstand the heavy use typical of hospitals. -
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The high performance of EVA Terpolymer membrane, with its high-solid homogenous construction and 100 per cent bitumen compatibility, is listed as the key reason why Alwitra's Evalon single-ply roofing membrane outperforms others on the market, in a new leaflet by sole UK distributor ICB. Evalon comes in eight colours, and can be fully adhered with special adhesive. -
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A dramatic new type of glass (pictured) has been designed for the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, a large-scale venue for musicals, international opera, ballet and dance. Working closely with architects, the Architectural Glass Department at the Swansea Institute of Higher Education has developed 10cm-thick strips of solid glass, which will be sandwiched between the strata of slates on the outer walls of the building. Blocks created by the heat fusion of multiple sheets of green Soda Lime -
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Glass at the core of panel success
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Glass doorways fit for a queen
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Glass sets the scene for TV production
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Glory of Glasgow
Work is progressing well at specialist company Ibstock Hathernware on the restoration and substantial recreation of one of the most exuberant of 19th century creations. Glasgow's Doulton Fountain was dismantled for assessment, repair and relocation as part of the £14.5 million refurbishment of Glasgow Green. Constructed in buff and pink terracotta, the fountain is 14m high and has many groups of sculptures. -
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Good wood
Calling all those who have done spectacular things with wood, entries are now invited to the 2004 Wood Awards, an annual celebration of outstanding examples of joinery and wood structures completed between May 2003 and May 2004. Awards will be given to the best projects in four categories: private, public access, conservation and structural. This year there will be an additional award for the best small project. -
Good wood
Calling all those who have done spectacular things with wood, entries are now invited to the 2004 Wood Awards, an annual celebration of outstanding examples of joinery and wood structures completed between May 2003 and May 2004. Awards will be given to the best projects in four categories: private, public access, conservation and structural. This year there will be an additional award for the best small project. -
Gooding Aluminium
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Gooding Aluminium
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Gooding Aluminium
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Gooding Aluminium
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Gooding Aluminium
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GOSSIP! CHAIR
New designers 2003 -
GP&T Exhibition 2003
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Grab rail adds to bathroom line up
PRODUCT FOCUS - BATHROOMS & KITCHENS - D-LINE -
Granite mounts a worktop challenge
PRODUCT FOCUS Kitchens & bathrooms - CARRON PHOENIX -
Granite sign puts triangle on the map
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS POMERY NATURAL STONE -
Grass is always greener for golfers
PRODUCT FOCUS Landscaping and exteriors THE GREEN APPROACH -
GREEN DAY
Diary -
GREEN DAY
Diary -
GREEN DAY OUT
On 18 May, a Sustainable Building Event will take place at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum in Singleton, West Sussex. Among the events will be a timed programme of talks on all areas of sustainable buildings and materials, including demonstrations in Cullinan's award-winning Gridshell. Tickets cost £7. For further information visit the website www. wealddown. co. uk. -
Green recruit
Theme: roofingIcopal is the latest company to offer a one-stop green roofing solution in the UK -
Green roof rules in corridors of power
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - COX BUILDING PRODUCTS -
GREEN ROOM
Literature -
Greenwich stares into space
news -
Greenwood
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Greenwood Airvac
A surface-mounted window ventilator from Greenwood Window Vents has helped fabricator Drayton Windows achieve BS7412 accreditation for its Corona Casement Window system. Drayton used the slimline D-Vent from the Slotvent range which provides a free area of 4,000m 2. This offers unobtrusive ventilation and includes an internal controllable mechanism and an external weather-protected grille. -
Greenwood Airvac
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Greenwood Airvac
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Grid of light
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Grid reference
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - LB PLASTICS -
Grohe
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Group effort wins marks for excellence
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - THE PARKSIDE GROUP -
Grout-free panels add a personal touch
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HOUSING - SWISH BUILDING PRODUCTS -
Growing planes
Theme: roofingGreen roofs may not be new to the UK but after much trial and success in Switzerland the latest versions are being touted as the perfect way to maintain biodiversity -
Guide book offers a peak at teak
Product Focus Landscape and exteriors LISTER -
Guide gets set
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Häfele
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Hõfele
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Hörmann
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Hörmann
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H&R Johnson
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H&R Johnson
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H&R JOHNSON
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
H&R Johnson
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H&R Johnson Tiles
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H&R Johnson Tiles
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H&R JOHNSON TILES - Tiles are doing what comes naturally
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Haddonstone
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Haddonstone
Haddonstone has launched a 172-page full-colour catalogue. It details the entire Haddonstone collection which includes balustrading, porticos, window surrounds, copings and landscape ornaments. For interior applications, the brochure includes table supports, lamps and chimney pieces. -
Haddonstone
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Haddonstone
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Haddonstone
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HAF
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HAF - Handle with flare
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Hafele
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Hafele
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Hafele
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Haiku house has eco-friendly boilers
housing GRANT ENGINEERING -
Haironville
Now coming off Haironville's new composite flat-panel line, the Promisol/ Promplan cladding range has been designed to avoid unnecessary work on site, ensuring simplicity, speed and ease of installation. The foam-injected, bi-modular flat panels can be curved, faceted and jointed to suit building profiles. Secretfixed to a supporting steel framework, the result is unrivalled flatness and crisp lines. -
Haironville
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Haironville
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Halfen
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Halfen
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Halfen
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Halfen
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Halfen
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HALFEN Aesthetic rods are braced for action
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures -
Halide lamps project a brighter image
Product Focus Lighting DAVID MORGAN ASSOCIATES -
Hamilton
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Hand shower becomes an Allround performer
Bathrooms and kitchens - HANSGROHE -
Handles and Fittings
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Handles spring into action
PRODUCT FOCUS - Architectural ironmongery - THE BRADLEY COLLECTION -
Handmade tiles copy the village vernacular
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - ETERNIT -
HANDS OF WYCOMBE Business school gets an elegant reception
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Hands up for tickets to 100% Design
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Hangers let floors take the load early
PRODUCT FOCUS:MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:SIMPSON STRONG-TIE -
HANSA METALLWERKE
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Hansen Glass
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HANSENGROUP AJ ENQUIRY NO: 202
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Hansgrohe
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Hansgrohe
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Hansgrohe
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Hansgrohe
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Hansgrohe
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Hansgrohe
Aquafun shower and steam cabins from Hansgrohe's Pharo brand come in three options for a relaxing or invigorating shower experience. The Deluxe model has three spray modes while powerful turbo jets from the six side sprays deliver an allover body massage. There is a comfortable seat and an aromatherapy steam setting. -
Hansgrohe
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HANSGROHE
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Hansgrohe
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Hanson Brick
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Hanson Brick
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HANSON BUILDING PRODUCTS AJ ENQUIRY NO: 208
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Hapcom
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Hard at work
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens - ORAMA -
Hard Rock Cafe gets hard floor treatment
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Hardwood gets vetted
The European Commission's new Food and Veterinary Offices in Ireland (above) has picked up a trio of awards. It has received a regional award from the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland, the Sustainable Building for the Year Award from the National Trust in Ireland, and a special industry award in the Irish Joinery Awards. Designed by Ciaran O'Connor, of the Office of Public Works in Ireland, the building makes extensive use of hardwood, supplied by Smee Timber. This includes oak claddi -
Hardwoods warm to interior trends
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - BRUCE HARDWOOD FLOORS -
Harper Mackay successor facing dissolution
news -
HARTINGTON CONWAY Rooflight triumph for insulation
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Haute couture
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Have you seen a ghost?
focus briefing -
Hawkins Clock Co
In cost-effective GRP, the new Grade II lead-look roof from Hawkins Clocks is a faithful reproduction of its traditional machine-rolled, lead-sheet original, and is ideal for sensitive locations and restorations. The one-piece unit comes in four sizes and is completely maintenancefree, matching Hawkins' clocktowers and turrets, all of which can be fitted with spike finials, balls or weather vanes. -
Haxby highlight
REFURBISHMENT NEACO -
Hayes
Some 300m of specialist steelwork designed and manufactured by Hayes adorns the spectacular River Walk in Cardiff Bay. Hayes has provided handrails, balustrades, staircases, docking and call ladders and safety chains, in painted steel. Main contractor Taylor Woodrow specified Hayes' services for the company's ability to deliver on time and its product's compliance with rigorous health and safety standards. -
Hayes Engineering
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HB FULLER COMPANY
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Health and safety
In addition to the normal considerations of designing a hospital, the doors and ironmongery at Dykebar's mental health unit had to address the safety and security of patients -
Health market grows
Building for health and disability is big business in the UK and it is poised to get even bigger. According to Building for Health 2003, a collaborative report from the Building Centre and Emap Glenigan, capital funding for health-related work doubled between 2000-01 and 2003-04. The (government's) Comprehensive Spending Review earmarks £10.56 billion for health-related capital work for the NHS, between 2003 and 2006. Future activity prospects for health-related construction work is good -
Healthy outlook
Environmental company Colt has provided a controllable glass louvre system as a key part of the appearance and functioning of the Suva Rehabilitation Hospital in the Swiss canton of Valais. -
HEAR THE MESSAGE
British Gypsum has published a guide to lead specifiers through the new Part E requirements. With guidelines on enhanced living space across new build, conversions and refurbishment, it also features flanking details for separating walls and floors, details of new products and 'Superior' and 'Superior Plus' acoustic solutions for designers who require performance beyond compliance. Telephone 01788 545536 for a copy. -
HEART OF GLASS
From November 11-13, The Glass Processing & Technology Exhibition will showcase more than 100 companies exhibiting the latest innovations in specialist glass, tools and machinery at the NEC. -
Heat of the moment
Heating company Jaga has launched a seemingly impossible item - a wooden radiator (above). The secret is that this is in fact not a radiator at all but a convector heater, a more effective and economic way of heating rooms. Since the heater simply needs to pull in cool air at the bottom and allow hot air to escape at the top, it does not matter that it is made from a non-conductive material. Hence the genesis of the Knockonwood range of curved veneer casings available in maple, beech or oak. -
Heat recovery system blows hot and cold
Heating and ventilation SYSTEMAIR -
Heat wave
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage CAGROUP -
Heaters break the ice for shoppers
RETAIL BUILDINGS TYCO THERMAL CONTROLS -
Heaters go all out for performance
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - CREDA -
Heating pipes meet at the Equator
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Heating system skirts religious services
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BUSH NELSON -
Heavenly rooftop
REFURBISHMENT KEYMER TILES -
Heavy-duty light gives vandals no way in
PUBLIC BUILDINGS WRTL EXTERIOR LIGHTING -
Heavy-duty vinyl cleans up on costs
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS - POLYFLOR -
Heckmondwike
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HELEN SHEANE Coated fabric fights for contracts
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Helios
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Help at hand for the disabled
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HEPWORTH PLUMBING - Tails you lose
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HERITAGE HOO-HA HITS RIBA
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Hewi
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Hewi (UK)
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Hewi (UK)
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Hidden operation hinges on rods
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Hi-five for Poundbury
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS THERMALITE -
High expectations
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High glass treatment for Canary Wharf
RETAIL BUILDINGS OPTIMA -
High school gets a lesson in floor laying
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FBALL -
HIGHLAND METALS
CPD: paints and finishes -
Hilton hotel appears in its new colours
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:KEIM PAINTS -
Hinges fired up for directive compliance
Architectural ironmongery - RELCROSS -
HL Plastics
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HLD
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Hodge Clemco
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Hodge Clemco
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Hodkin & Jones
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Holding the attention
PRODUCT FOCUS - Architectural ironmongery - HANDRAIL DESIGN -
Hole in one benefits for a good mixer
PRODUCT FOCUS:BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS DEVA -
Holophane
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Holophane
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HOLOPHANE Column light rises above the weather
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Holophane Lighting
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Home and dry
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Home from home for Mini Matrix
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Home workers get connected
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Honeywell
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HONEYWELL Smoke: the solution is in black and white
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Hood lets the hob take centre stage
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchens - MAURICE LAY -
Hooded expression keeps kitchens clean
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Hoppe
As part of ongoing backplate development, Hoppe's Luxembourg range of architectural quality aluminium door levers is the latest to be offered with a sprung concealed-fix oblong or radius backplate. Suitable for all types of lock, including Oval and Euro profile, the backplates are also available for bathroom privacy furniture. And Hoppe's patented profile spindle provides a unique method of securing the inside lever handle. -
Hospital puts its trust in modules
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Hot grille
Fire and security BLOCKER -
Hot rocks
Good news for stone fans - Stone Age has opened its much-awaited showroom in Fulham, London (below). Across more than 200m 2, the showroom displays basalt, marble, granite, sandstone and limestone in an array of settings from patios to wetrooms. Aimed at the domestic and commercial market, stone finishes include polished, honed, sanded, flamed and 'antiqued'. A range of stone-carved basins and bowls completes the look. See the new store at London SW6 4HH or call 020 7384 9090. -
Hotel signs keep guests informed
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - MORGAN SIGNS -
House and garden
Actually John Prescott likes Terry F's ideas, possibly because he hasn't entirely understood that they represent something of an alternative to his gateway strategy.The deputy prime minister gave a spirited rant at MIPIM, during which he hilariously referred to Ebenezer Howard's Letchworth Garden Centre, in the course of a speech which was almost impossible to decipher in policy terms. Except that the problems down south are different to those up north. In the former we have housing shortage, -
Housebuilders gather war chest to fight North West homes 'ban'
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HOUSING
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How much of our public realm should be sacrificed to the 'war on terror'?
editorial -
Howe Green
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Howe Green
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Howe Green
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HOWE GREEN
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HOWE GREEN Discrete floor covers assure airport access
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HSK
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HSK
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HSK
HSK's stylish silver-anodised aluminium shower panel offers a flexible solution every time. It can be mounted on the wall or in the corner of the enclosure, with a height adjustable showerhead attached to a sliding rail. Five separate spray options range from refreshing to mellow, and six body jets add an invigorating massage effect. A security thermostat controls the temperature. -
Hunter & Partners
Hunter & Partners has designed a new refectory - The Orchard Hall - at the St George's College in Weybridge. The new kitchens, food-serving and foodpreparation areas allow up to 600 meals to be served in under an hour. The Orchard Hall incorporates computer-controlled ordering and tracking equipment and mechanised conveyor belt dishwashing and preparation equipment. -
Hunter & Partners
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Hunter & Partners
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Hunter Douglas
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Hunter Douglas
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Hunter Douglas
Luxalon's 'Total Wall' cladding system has been used on the Umm Al Juwaby Oil building in St John's Wood, London. Some 2,600m 2of Luxalon Bi-Modular Sandwich Wall panels in RAL silver with PVF2 coating were used together with 800m 2of fullyintegrated dark grey Bi-Modular windows. -
Hunter Douglas
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Hydraulic ram frees up shaft space
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Hydro Aluminium
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HYDROFLOW - Precipitate action leaves no trace
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Hygienic touch
Theme: building for health and disability - Using 'no touch' taps can reduce hospital-acquired infections through increased hand hygiene and will also save on the consumption of water, says Mike Allen -
Hyperlast
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I love Lucy
Furniture and interiorsARENSON GROUP -
IAC
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IAIN MACKENZIE
Brand manager Iain Mackenzie has the task of creating the structure needed to make Union's innovative ideas reality. He was involved in marketing at Yale at the time of the Assa Abloy acquisition, developing a strategy to move Yale into the commercial market. -
Ibis Hotel, Carlisle
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ICB
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ICB
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ICB
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ICB
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ICB
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ICB
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ICB
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ICB Alwitra
As calls increase to ban any form of heat or flame at roof level, a major cause of fires and health and safety incidents, demand for Alwitra's self-adhesive Evalon SA membrane is growing. The safety of the Ultimate Flat Roof System, installed with solvent-free polyurethane adhesive, means a reduction in insurance premiums, says distributor ICB, and offers the opportunity to win more local authority contracts. -
ICFA
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ICFA
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ICI
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ICI Dulux Trade
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ICI PAINTS
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Icopal
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Icopal
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Icopal
Icopal has unveiled the next development of its FireSmart fire protection bituminous roofing system, including a range of flamefree application equipment. The FireSmart hot gas gun is used in conjunction with FireSmart Single Ply and with the FireSmart built-up roofing system . Its flameless, nooxygen gas impedes ignition of combustile material during membrane application, making it safer than traditional hot air guns. -
Idea for flooring
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Ideal Boilers
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IDEAL STANDARD
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Idenden
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Idenden
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IG Lintels
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ILC
ILC has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for the Italian Silvelox range of garage doors. Made from a choice of high quality woods, fortified with hot galvanised steel profiles, and with attention to thermal and acoustic insulation, Silvelox garage doors combine beauty and functionality. All doors comply with EC safety standards and security features include coded keys and unwrenchable lock cylinders. -
I'll get my coat...
Coatings have been the great saviour of glass in an increasingly energy-conscious architectural world. Alongside Pilkington's self-cleaning Activ glass, the main line of development has been glass systems and coatings that address the issue of energy conservation. -
Illuma
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Illuma
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Illuma
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Illuma
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Illuma
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Illuma
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Illuma
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Illuma Lighting
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Illuma Lighting
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Illuma Lighting
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Illuminated wall sends in the clouds
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IMPERIAL
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Improved designs light up the room
GLIDEVALE -
IN A SPIN
A spinning system that produces a new kind of fibre for insulation and protection against the cold is one of the many innovations that will be on display at the Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt on 8-10 April. Known as 'the international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens', it covers several specific areas, including building. -
In at the birth of the Blob
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In peak condition
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - LG ELECTRONICS -
In space, no one can hear you scream?
letters -
IN THE HOT HOUSE
Subsidence and storm and wind damage may become increasing problems for those designing and building houses as climate change progresses. A CIRIA conference, called 'Climate Change and the Housing Industry' on 4 June addresses these issues. For more information, go to www. ciria. org -
IN THE KNOW
Diary -
IN THE LOOP
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In the wings
PRODUCT FOCUS Architectural ironmongery HIGRADE HARDWARE -
Infrared heaters keep smokers in comfort
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - SCOTT -
Inn pipes in every guest comfort
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - GEBERIT -
innovations
INTERIOR LUMINAIRES AWARD SPONSORED BY CLIPSAL INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DIRECTOR DR2 This track-mounted spotlight for AR111, PAR36 and MR16 lamps overcomes the two drawbacks of remote controlled lighting - price and complexity. -
INOVA Independent traveller books its seat
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INSIDE INFORMATION
The 21st edition of the Interior Design Handbook includes 7,000 manufacturers and suppliers and more than 1,500 architect and designer profiles. Its 26 sections cover areas including building elements, finishes and furniture, with additional information on design courses and exhibitions and specials sections on healthcare, retail and office environments. It costs £90 plus P&P. Call 01732 377211. -
INSIDE JOB
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Inspiration and design to produce custom-built bird boxes
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InstaCoustic
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InstaCoustic
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Instant heat is programmed in
Heating and ventilation - HONEYWELL -
Instanta
Instanta's range of wall-mounted boilers is designed for direct connection to mains water. All models operate from a standard 13 amp power supply and are easy to maintain. Models include the powerful 15 litre stainless steel version. Instanta claims its range is both stylish and cost effective, especially in large quantity installations. All models are KIWA and WRAS approved and carry the CE marking. -
Insulated door fi ghts fire right to the core
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Insulated ducts get store into condition
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Insulated gutter supports
New designers 2003 -
Insulation gives car insurance cover
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Insulation set for international arrivals
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT BUILDINGS KINGSPAN -
Insulation upholds a naval tradition
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - KINGSPAN -
Integral blinds keep daylight under control
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - PILKINGTON -
Integrated healthkick
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Integrated WCs clean up in the nursery
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - MULTIKWIK -
Intelligent light switch
The Intelliswitch, its makers claim, can extend bulb life by up to 20 times, reducing financial outlay, energy consumption and inconvenience. The Intelliswitch operates by soft-touch control, turning the light on and off over a second, rather than sending an immediate full-power surge to the bulb filament, which would cause it to burn out more quickly. A built-in dimmer function saves on electricity and a choice of colour coordinated snap-ons and metal overplates complement most style and col -
Interbuild exhibits
New features at this year's Interbuild exhibition will include the Architecture Pavilion, designed by Will Alsop, a Disability Access Zone and an area entitled 'Manufactured Solutions', dedicated to off-site fabrication. In addition to the exhibits, there will be a programme of 69 CPD sessions, provided by members of the CPD Providers Network. Interbuild will be at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, from 25-29 April. For more information, or to register for the event, go to www. inte -
Interbuild opens up
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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Interface
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INTERFACE
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Interface
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Interior enlightenment
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Interlocked to be Invincible
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Intermap
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Intermap
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Intermap
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Internal signs ready for change
FURNITURE AND INTERIORS APCO -
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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INTERPANE GLAS Glass demonstrates clear progress
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Interpave
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Invalifts
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IR Laidlaw
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IR Martin Roberts
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IR SECURITY & SAFETY - It's a lockout for leisure centre
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Iroko deck for Liverpool dock
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Isocrete
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Isocrete
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ISOCRETE - Radiators are out for cost-effective comfort
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Isocrete Floors
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Italians bring a sparkle to porcelain
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors - WAXMAN -
Italians find a GEM in resilient resin
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - GE ADVANCED MATERIALS -
IT'S A WRAP
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is launching AggRegain (the sustainable aggregates information service) with two seminars entitled 'Sustainable aggregates: opportunities for change'. These will be held in London on 25 February and in Manchester on 5 March. To learn more, go to www. ciria. org -
IT'S IN THE DETAIL
Literature -
It's official: the Saxon backlash starts here
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Jablite
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Jabroof
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Jabroof
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James Lewis
James Lewis has made a study of window fittings at the Bauhaus in a March 2003 publication from Docomomo. He could well be interested in proposals by metal window manufacturer Crittall to set up a Crittall society - it supplied the original windows to the Bauhaus -
James Thomas
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JCC
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JCC LIGHTING PRODUCTS
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JCC LIGHTING PRODUCTS Mini downlighters save on energy
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Jets deliver a hydromassage
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John Monaghan
The Whale, or more accurately the Fusion A0900 handle, is one of 14 lever designs illustrated in the Fusion Architectural Hardware catalogue, all available from John Monaghan. The Whale is produced in stainless steel and bronze in either satin or polished finishes. The complete range also includes hinges, door closers, escape-door hardware, access-control products, signage, vision panels and door operators. -
John Newton
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JOHN NEWTON Abbey hides its basement secret
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Johnson & Starley
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Johnson & Starley
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Johnson & Starley
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Johnstone's
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Join the green party
At the Horniman Museum's CUE Building, one of London's earliest biodiverse roofs is demonstrating how well such projects can thrive. With environmentalist Dusty Gedge also picking up accolades and a new CIRIA guide on the way, green roofs are in the spotl -
Joining the Revolution
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - ALTRO -
Jointing compound saves on sanding
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Joints cut some slack to showroom tiles
PRODUCT FOCUS - RETAIL - SCHLUTER -
JS Air Curtains
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JS Air Curtains
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Junckers
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Junckers
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JUNCKERS
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Just the jot
For those that still prefer the spontaneity of a notepad to lugging their laptop around, Unimatic Engineers has come up with a new toy that is convenient for site visits and meetings. -
KÖMMERLING Steeled for loads
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures -
K2
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K2
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Kaba
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Kaba
Each leaf of the STW movable glass partition system from Kaba, the Door Store, is individually motorised, giving smooth and quiet operation. Opening is by the push of a button, with drive components, power supply and the communication system hidden in each leaf. In use, leaf positions can be adjusted and when open, they are stored in the minimum of space, ideal where aesthetics are important. -
Kaba
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Kaldewei
focus showcase -
Kaldewei
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Kaldewei
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Kaldewei
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Kaldewei
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KARNDEAN
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring -
Kay Metzeler
focus showcase -
Kay Metzeler
focus showcase -
KEEP IT CONCISE
A concise guide to specifying industrial and commercial metal doors, shutters and garage doors is now available from The Door & Shutter Manufacturers Association. With guidance on new European Standards and CE marking requirements, it is available from the DSMA on 01827 52337 or visit www. dsma. og. uk -
Keeping an eye on goings on at home
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:AVNEX -
Keeping it dark
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SWISH -
Keim
Keim Lotexan from Keim Mineral Paints has been used at Persistence Works in Sheffield, the UK's first purpose-built fine art and craft studio complex and home of the Yorkshire ArtSpace Society. Used on all exposed concrete surfaces, this durable system provides a smooth 'invisible' protection from weathering while maintaining an 'as struck' concrete appearance. To find out more visit www. keimpaints. co. uk FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 947 -
KEIM MINERAL PAINTS AJ ENQUIRY NO: 204
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KEIM PAINTS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT -
Keller Kitchens
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KELLER KITCHENS - Glass act tidies up the domestic kitchen
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Kelsey
The unusual mix of copper, zinc and aluminium in Jeremy Dixon.Edward Jones' design for Oxford's Saïd Business School was no problem for Kelsey Roofing Industries, with its breadth of experience in many types of roofing. A copper barrelvault roof covers the library, with an aluminium roof on the two study halls and a zinc canopy forming a central feature over the two cloister walkways. -
Kemlite
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KEYING SYSTEMS
Union has a strong tradition of manufacturing cylinders for security keying systems. During the past 100 years the company has sold more than 300,000 of these systems worldwide. -
Kinedo
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Kingfisher
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Kingspan
Kingspan Insulation has two new documents to address the confusion over CE marking and the new Euroclass system for reaction to fire. Kingspan stipulates that these two things are not statutory in the UK, and internally traded goods - although having to comply with product standards - do not have to carry a CE marking. Similarly, the new Euroclass system will not replace existing national standards for 5-10 years. -
Kingspan
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Kingspan
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Kingspan
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KINGSPAN
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
KINGSPAN - Glasgow schools cut costs with insulation
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
KINGSPAN AJ ENQUIRY NO: 206
products -
KINGSPAN Cladding creates a centre of attention
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Kingspan Insulated Panels
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Kingspan Insulation
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Kingspan Insulation
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KINGSPAN INSULATION - Tapered product goes flat out in Essex
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE -
KINGSPAN Panels measure up to Art Deco tradition
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Kitchens cut out damaging grease
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage FROST -
KITCHENVISION
Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 -
Knauf
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Knauf
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
KNAUF - Stack 'em high and keep them safe
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Knauf DIY
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Knauf Insulation
focus showcase -
KNAUF Wickes plaster goes for a fast finish
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors -
Kohler
focus showcase -
KOMFORT
REVIEW - Surface Design Show -
LA PALMA
100% Design -
Lacquer offers fast finish for furniture
Product Focus Paints and finishesBECKERS -
Lacquer sets the seal on long timber life
Product Focus FlooringBAUWERK -
Lafarge
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
LAFARGE - See some striking curves at the movies
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE -
Lafarge Plasterboard
Some 85,000m 2of Lafarge Plasterboard systems have been used to achieve high standards of sound insulation and fire protection at the new Ster Century cinema complex in Cardiff. Partitions are built on twin 90mm metal studs and faced with three layers - 19mm plank, 15mm Sound Resistant Wallboard and 15mm Firecheck board. An acoustic bracket braces the studs and provides an effective sound break. -
Lafarge Plasterboard
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Lafarge Plasterboard
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Lafarge Plasterboard
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LAFARGE PLASTERBOARD Treasure cove
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors -
Laminate lights up bollard range
Product Focus Landscape and exteriors MARSHALLS -
Laminates add colour to heavy-duty roll
FLOORING ABET -
Lamp fi tting takes design to the edge
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - WOODHOUSE -
Lamp matches the bathroom mood
Lighting and electrics - JOHN CULLEN LIGHTING -
Landing a fi rst
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - HALFEN -
Landscaping - Designed to make waste look good
OLLERTON -
Landscaping - Matrix out to become a screening success
GLASDON -
Landscaping - Sign of the times on vandal-resistant bins
LINPAC -
Landscaping - Teak threesome takes it easy out of doors
LISTER LUTYENS -
Landscaping - Thin on the ground
BRETT LANDSCAPING -
Landscaping - Two-faced approach to telling the time
ANDY THORNTON -
Lantern assumes an elevated position
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - WE-EF -
Lanterns Children's Centre, Winchester
Hampshire County Council project architect Colin Jackson tells Sutherland Lyall how a centre that will be used by children with special needs called for safe but stimulating materials -
Lanterns mount an attack on the weather
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - JCC LIGHTING PRODUCTS -
Laptop connection for boiler correction
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - VAILLANT -
Large format tiles for a small impact
PRODUCT FOCUS - BATHROOMS & KITCHENS - H&R JOHNSON -
Larne roof receives a load of lead
REFURBISHMENT MIDLAND LEAD -
Law firm makes its mark in the boardroom
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - GREENWOOD AND WOOD -
Laybond
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Layers of meaning
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchensORAMA -
LB Lighting
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LB Lighting
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LB PLASTICS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT -
Lead Sheet Association
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
LEARNING TO LAMBDA
Corus Kalzip has produced a booklet explaining the Lambda 90/90 requirements that follow the introduction of the new Part L of the Building Regulations, Lambda 90/90 and its impact on building regulations. For copies call 01925 825100. -
LEAX LIGHTING CONTROLS
PREVIEW CEDIA Expo 2004 -
LED arrays build up the drama
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - OPTILED -
LEDs add colour to Welsh civic centre
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSI-VISION -
LEDs switch to suit the seasonal mood
PRODUCT FOCUS - RETAIL - ECS PHILIPS -
LEDs warm to new interior role
Lighting and electrics - LUMILEDS LIGHTING -
Ledtech
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LEFROY BROOKS Basin gets black to basics - 1930s style
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Lennox
HVAC manufacturer Lennox has supplied air conditioning equipment for a new club and bar at the Millennium Plaza, Cardiff. -
Levers bring pipe stoppers up to speed
Plumbing and drainage - ASP -
Levolux
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Levolux
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Levolux
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Levolux
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Levolux
Levolux has designed a bespoke brise-soleil for glazed facades at the new 24,500m 2 CSCheadquarters at Aldershot, Hampshire. -
Levolux
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Levolux
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Levolux
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Levolux
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Lewes plays safe with anti-slam gates
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE MGC -
LG Electronics
LG Electronics has launched its new range of ceiling cassette units to provide unobtrusive and efficient air conditioning. -
LG ELECTRONICS
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Libeskind must be kidding with LMU
letters -
Lifting made easy
New designers 2003 -
Light fantastic
Doors and windows - GE ADVANCED MATERIALS -
LIGHT PROJECTS GROUP Shelving display is no slite of hand
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics -
Light touch
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS COBURN -
Light touch
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: EXCEL INDUSTRIES -
Light touch
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors FENEXTRA -
LIGHT UP WALK PROFESSIONAL, IGUZZINI
Lighting Design Awards - HIGHLY COMMENDED -
Light work with LEDs
The Vos Pad in west London is claimed to be the world's first apartment lit solely by RGB colourchanging LEDs and is the work of design consultancy Vos Solutions, Lutron and ACDC Lighting. Using Lutron's Grafix Integrale Controls, differently coloured LED lights by ACDC Lighting can be dimmed to create infinite ranges of colours and hues. Intensity can be changed instantly, to pre-selected scenes or personally customised configurations. -
Lighting
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Lighting - Aluminium range works inside and out
FITZGERALD LIGHTING -
Lighting - Floodlight offers a spectrum of colours
THORN -
Lighting - In the picture
ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTING -
Lighting - Lamp holder sees the light to low energy
EATON ELECTRIC -
Lighting - Linear fin gets into uniform for the office
BCP LIGHTING -
Lighting - Super-slim switch plate is top brass
HAMILTON LITESTAT -
Lighting - Tough range hangs about in hallways
COUGHTRIE -
Lighting and electrics
HERA -
Lighting by numbers
LightSense has launched an ingenious solution to the annoyance of trying to distinguish front door numbers at night. The wireless HousePlaque light has a solar panel that absorbs light during the day, charging its nickel-hydride batteries. As daylight reduces, the LED lights switch on automatically, illuminating the house numbers for up to 14 hours, depending on the level of daylight. House numbers can be applied using the self-adhesive numbers provided or by customising as required. -
LIGHTING DESIGN AWARDS 2003
More than 150 projects and products were entered in this year's Lighting Design Awards, which show what a key part lighting plays in the realisation of a successful building projects -
Lighting gets a lecture on versatility
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - RIDI -
Lighting placed under control at the Tower
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - SIMMTRONIC -
Lighting sets the teatime tone
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - HELVAR -
Lighting the Eye
The 38 trees on the approach to the London Eye are now blossoming blue - all year round. They have been illuminated with a new Lumisphere Multi-LED linear festoon system which consists of 150 IP68 light units attached to five festoon cables at 30cm centres on each tree. Each unit contains a twin, high-intensity light module consuming between 0.07 and 0.2W according to the setting of the central dimmer control unit. -
LIGHTS AND MUSIC
'Architectural Audio & Visual' will be a new sector at the next PLASA show for the installation and entertainment industries. The new sector will be dedicated to architectural lighting, contract audio and vision. PLASA takes place at Earls Court, London on 7-10 September. For more information visit www. plasashow. com -
Lights set a shining example of local art
PRODUCT FOCUS - RETAIL - AQUILA -
Lights, action
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - HELVAR -
Lightweight blocks are here to stay
REFURBISHMENT THERMALITE -
Lightweight blocks have the right values
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - THERMALITE -
Lightweight joists are a joy for saving time
Flooring BOISE -
LIGNACITE AJ ENQUIRY NO: 205
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Lindab
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Linear line-up
PRODUCT FOCUS: COUGHTRIE -
Linford
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Lintel adds support for disabled centre
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS - IGLINTELS -
Lintels bond with warehouse style
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - BIRTLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS -
Lintels shoulder the load in Kidderminster
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: CATNIC -
Lintels steeled for seaside exposure
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - IG -
Liquid Plastics
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Literature
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Literature
UNDER THE COSSH The second edition of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association's COSSH Manual is now available on CD-Rom. It has up-todate guidance on the 2002 regulations, including assessments for more than 200 materials. The cost is £293.75 for non HVCA members. For information call 020 7313 4928. -
Literature
CONCRETE EVIDENCE The Concrete Block Association has launched a guidance leaflet on how Part E may be satisfied using dense and lightweight aggregate blockwork. Download a copy from www. cba-blocks. org. uk -
Literature
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Literature - DESIGN OF THE TIMES
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Literature - ENERGY BY THE BOOK
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Liverpool bar loses smoky atmosphere
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:LENNOX -
Living proof
Product Focus FlooringIDS -
Local heroes
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS - ETERNIT -
Lock to the system
Product round-up -
Locked-in versatility
PRODUCT FOCUS - Fire and security - DOM -
Locking into a branding opportunity
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and Kitchens - DECRA -
Locking legs flexible to office needs
FURNITURE AND INTERIORS FARRELL -
Locks click with museum angles
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - ABLOY SECURITY -
Locks lift the latch on improvements
PRODUCT FOCUS Architectural ironmongery ASSA -
Lofty aspirations
Product Focus Kitchens and Bathrooms MESON -
Log on to nature for vinyl tiles
Furniture and interiors - HARVEY MARIA -
Logistics depot takes cover from the rain
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - TOR COATINGS -
Logisty
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Theme: lighting -
Longer levers aid mixing control
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS KOHLER MIRA -
Look, no hands for hygienic fl ushing
PRODUCT FOCUS - BATHROOMS & KITCHENS - GEBERIT -
Looking for double
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - MYSON -
Looking good for a lot longer
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Loop pile tiles have designs on jute
FLOORING MILLIKEN CARPET -
Loudspeakers answer gull distress call
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS SCARECROW -
Louvre lets airfl ow in but keeps rain at bay
Heating and ventilation LEVOLUX -
Louvres provide parkland peace
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES LEVOLUX -
Low light no obstacle for new CCTV range
Fire and security ADEMCO -
LS Group
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LS Longden
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lTheme: Designing the office
Today's office layout must respond to the flexible and collaborative working patterns of the people who work there and has a major part to play in improving efficiency and productivity -
Lucite International
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Lucite International
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Lucky dip
The 11th Hot Dip Galvanising Awards have been won by The Manser Practice's Mayflower Terminal in Southampton. The 12,000m 2reconfiguration of the existing terminal used galvanised steel for maximum protection for the elevated walkway that transports passengers to and from the ships, and the staircases at either end. -
Luminaire doubles up to meet guidelines
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting & electrics - ETAP -
Luminaires encased to keep out dust
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - ZUMTOBEL STAFF -
Luminaires prove their case in court
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSWHITECROFT LIGHTING -
Lutron
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Luxalon
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Luxalon Facade Systems
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LUXALON Panels get in line for station ceiling
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE -
Luxcrete
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Luxcrete
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Lux-urious lighting
An astonishing 16 million colour options for lighting Mayfair's fashionable Paragon Lounge are possible following the installation of Luxeon LEDs by Lumileds. The brief for the £20,000 lighting project by Solar was to create a flexible and energy-efficient lighting solution incorporating striking colour effects. Lumileds Luxeon, a joint venture between Agilent Technologies and Philips Lighting, supplied 450 high-brightness, low-energy LEDs including 150 RGB downlight fittings with 25 deg -
Luxury showroom keeps its cool
retail REFRIGERATION (MITTON) -
LYMM WATER TOWER, CHESHIRE
Lighting Design Awards - RESIDENTIAL -
Maccaferri
focus showcase -
MACEMAIN + AMSTAD
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Maclean's natural selection
This artist's impression shows the 6m-high stainless-steel sculpture that will emerge from the Natural History Museum's west lawn this summer. Commissioned by the Museum and the Royal British Society of Sculptors, environmental artist Diane Maclean is creating the piece, composed of 11 separate vertical shafts, to reflect the Museum's research into unusual molecular structures. Mountain has a 'canyon' at the centre that visitors can wander through, while its highly reflective angular steel fa -
MACWOOD - Air-driven openers make access easy
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE -
Magnets clear a route to safety
PRODUCT FOCUS: KGSMOKE DISPERSAL -
Magnets drawn to public safety
FIRE AND SECURITY ABLOY SECURITY -
Majestic light
retail FAGERHULT LIGHTING -
Majestic overcoat
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: AKZO NOBEL -
Making an art of central heating
Heating and ventilation - AESTUS -
MAKING IT WORK
WorkPlace 03 will be held at ExCel from 7-9 October. A showcase for solutions in the workplace, from office furniture to technology, WorkPlace will also host the Hub, a venue for lectures, seminars and debates covering every aspect of the working environment. -
Making space
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MAKING WAVES
Kitchens and bathrooms retailer Tsunami has opened its refurbished London showroom. The opening was, appropriately, by Claudio Silvestrin, whose Gandhara kitchen range for Minotti Cucine is on display. Also sold are bathroom furniture from Karol, Toscoquattro and Milldue Arredi, and shower and sauna cubicles from Teuco. -
Man meets nature
review -
Manchester curves are in the frame
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: DURAFLEX -
Manchester's fat cats turn up the heat
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:RWLINQUARTZ -
Manifold offers multiple connections
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage SAINT-GOBAIN -
Mann McGowan
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Mannington
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Mannington Commercial
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Mannington's
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Manse Masterdor
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Manufacturers' data: cladding Manufacturers' data: cladding and curtain walling
The tables below list manufacturers of cladding and curtain walling. This information has been compiled from recently updated responses to an AJ Focus questionnaire -
Manufacturers' data: furniture and fittings
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Many a slip
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding and curtain walling ALSECCO -
MARFLOW
The Monobloc Bath Filler is an addition to Marflow's Trident range. -
MARIAN DOORS & SHUTTERS Award opens doors for quality sets
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE -
Marley
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Marley
Some 2,500m of Edgemere Interlocking Slates from Marley Building Products were used in the recent development of 45 flats for the elderly at Chauncer Avenue, Birmingham. Significantly thinner than standard concrete roofing products, Edgemere Interlocking Slates offered an aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective answer to the design criteria set by designand-build company E Manton Builders. -
MARLEY - Adjustable arms bring brackets into line
PRODUCT FOCUS - Plumbing and drainage -
Marley Floors
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Marley Floors
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Marley Plumbing & Drainage
The adjustable side and top rafter arms from Marley Plumbing & Drainage offer singlebolt adjustable slot fixings for the alignment of gutter brackets. Hot-dip galvanised for a matt silver finish, they conform to the highest snow-loading classification and come with a nut, bolt and anti-slip washer already fitted. A return edge rests on the rafter for greater strength and support. Visit www. marley. co. uk for more information. -
Marley Plumbing & Drainage
The Marley universal fire collar provides a new approach to the traditional fire sleeve. -
Marley Plumbing & Drainage
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Marley Roofing
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Marley Roofing
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Marley Roofing
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Marley Roofing Products
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Marley Roofing Products
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Marley Roofing Products
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Marshall Tufflex
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Marshall-Tufflex
focus showcase -
Marshall-Tufflex
focus showcase -
Master class
Will Alsop and his team appeared in various guises.The practice's brilliant Bradford masterplanning framework was the subject of an Architectural Review seminar session; its inspirational New Islington masterplan in Manchester was favourably reviewed in a mock CABE design review; and the firm's remodelling of the NeoClassical block overlooking Bloomsbury Square in London was shortlisted for the official MIPIM awards. Drinks all round! -
Masterdor
focus showcase -
Masterdor
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Mastic masterpiece
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - OFFICE BUILDINGS - ROCK ROOFING & REFURBISHMENT -
Mat modules help keep up appearances
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - BONAR FLOORS -
Mats extend a corporate welcome
Product Focus Flooring 3M -
MATT DUMSDAY
Commercial sales manager Matt Dumsday is in charge of all Union's specification consultants but is particularly focused on project-driven sales generated through working closely with architects, contractors and clients. -
Matting makes visitors welcome
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES 3M -
Matting sports a corporate image
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: GRADUS -
MAX LAMB BOOKSHELF
New designers 2003 -
Mayor switches on to lighting selection
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS SIMMTRONIC -
Maytag
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Maytag
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Meadowstone
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Mechoshade
focus showcase -
Mechoshade
focus showcase -
MechoShade
focus showcase -
MEGA MARBLE
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
Mellow mood
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - ZUMTOBEL STAFF -
Membrane breathes new life into pitches
PRODUCT FOCUS Roofing MONARFLEX ANDERSON -
Membrane patches offer living proof
PRODUCT FOCUS Roofing SARNAFIL -
Membrane roof raises polymer's profi le
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - ALKOR DRAKA -
Membrane system loves the sunshine
SWS -
Mesh makes light of window risks
PRODUCT FOCUS: TRELLICOR SECURITY GROUP -
Met meets the need for easier access
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS DORMA -
Metal Technologies
focus showcase -
METAL UK
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT -
Metrotile
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Metrotile UK
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Metsec
focus showcase -
Metsec
focus showcase -
MEYDA LIGHTING
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting -
MHS RADIATORS
Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 -
MHS RADIATORS
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS
PREVIEW CEDIA Expo 2004 -
Midland Lead Manufacturers
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
MILLIKEN CARPET
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring -
MINI MASTERCOLOUR, PHILIPS LIGHTING
Lighting Design Awards - HIGHLY COMMENDED -
Miniature lamps for maximum effect
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - GET GROUP -
Minimalist mixer turns on the options
PRODUCT FOCUS Kitchens & bathrooms - ALEXANDERS -
Miwa Lock Company
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Miwa Lock Company
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Mix and match with colourful mosaics
Furniture and interiors - TILE OF SPAIN -
MIXKO'I
PREVIEW - 100% Design -
Mobile employees keep their cool
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS OFFICE BUILDINGS - LEVOLUX -
Mobile home parks let there be light
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AICO -
Mobiles on mute for nursery calm
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - ECOPHON -
Modern mosaic with a natural edge
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors TILE OF SPAIN -
Modular cylinder extends the options
PRODUCT FOCUS Architectural ironmongery HFSÉCURITÉ -
Modular panels widen wetroom options
Product Focus Kitchens and Bathrooms ROMAN -
Modular sinks give a professional touch
Bathrooms and kitchens - CARRON PHOENIX -
Modular uplighter breaks new ground
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting & electrics - LIGHT PROJECTS GROUP -
Module ideal for standard of living
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures ROLLALONG -
Modules snap in for faster fan fitting
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - AIRFLOW -
MOLTON BROWN SPA, KILLARNEY
Lighting Design Awards - LIGHTING FOR LEISURE -
Monarflex Anderson
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
MONODRAUGHT - Bringing the outside inside
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE -
Monument gets a show of local strength
REFURBISHMENT - ANCON -
Morris Contract Furniture
PRODUCT FOCUS -
MORTICE LOCKS
Most specifiers are aware of Union's traditional strength in mortice locks, and it was on these products that the firm built its reputation. As in all its product groups, the company has a wide range of locks, suitable for both new-build and refurbishment projects, including the heavyduty 2D2 series, which has a 25-year guarantee. -
MOVES & CHANGES
Euroclad has opened a £4 million factory for composite cladding panels in Wentloog Corporate Park, Cardiff. -
MOVES & CHANGES
Saint Gobain Tile Group has bought CTD Newcastle, the North East's largest tile merchant and distributor. -
MOVES & CHANGES
Hardwood company Timbmet has bought Vincent Murphy & Co and Severn Plywood. Eleco has bought German-based rendering company o2c. -
MOVES & CHANGES
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MOVES & CHANGES
Dorma has bought German company Huppe Form and American company Modernfold to become the world leader in moveable walls. Limestone and sandstone flooring specialist Stone Age has opened a new division, Stone Age Masonry, offering bespoke designs in a wide variety of stone. Electrical distributor Aico has been awarded the UK distribution rights for the Fumagalli range of exterior lighting products. British Gypsum's Building Test Centre at East Leake, Leicestershire, has become one of only thre -
MOVES & CHANGES
Optima Products has changed its name to Unilock Products, reflecting its parent company's acquisition of Unilock. Riegens has bought IBL Specification and formed a UK company, Riegens Lighting. Law & Bonar, parent company of Bonar Floors, has completed the acquisition of the Gaskell Tile Division, consisting of Gaskell Carpet Tiles, Bamber Carpets and Modulus Flooring Systems. Volution Holdings, which recently acquired Vent-Axia, has formed Integrated Air Solutions, which has exclusive rights -
MOVES & CHANGES
IMI has bought Commtech, a specialist provider of commissioning services to building facility operators, and made it part of its Indoor Climate business. -
MOVES & CHANGES
Redland Roofing Systems is to change its name on 10 March to Lafarge Roofing, in recognition of its role as part of the world's largest producer of building materials. Three German cladding companies, Maas Profile, Laukien and Bemo Elementbau have come together to form Bemo Systems, with the intention of strengthening contacts with architects and fabricators internationally. Haironville UK has bought Vulcan to form Vulcan Fabrications, a division offering complex hand-made, metal-formed solut -
MOVES & CHANGES
Darby Glass has set up a new division, Pro-Glass by Darby, to provide processed, curved, laminated, filmed and decorative glasses for the 'internal architectural' market. Cladding companies Stoneflex and United Roofing Products have merged to form Stoneflex URP. There has been a management buy-in at Johnson Brothers, one of the longest established specialist suppliers of suspended ceilings and decorative fibrous mouldings. Volution Holdings has bought the Smiths Group's ventilation and cablem -
MOVES & CHANGES
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MOVES & CHANGES
Timber-frame construction company Benfield ATT has achieved FSC1 certification. Kinedo is the new brand name by which Blanc shower products will be known. Roman and Aqualisa have opened a training centre in County Durham. Hormann UK has merged with its sister companies Dyna Seal UK and Seuster Doors. Lynmore has taken over the manufacturing of the Davy Descender Automatic Escape unit from Ginge-Kerr. -
MOVES & CHANGES
M R S Windows, specialist in steel window refurbishment, has become a member of the Steel Window Association. Premier Forest has become a distributor of Orama's Ardesco range of work surfaces. Light Project Group will distribute Lumascape's range of exterior and underwater fittings in the UK. Axcel is to take over Junckers Industrier A/S. -
MOVES & CHANGES
M R S Windows, specialist in steel window refurbishment, has become a member of the Steel Window Association. Premier Forest has become a distributor of Orama's Ardesco range of work surfaces. Light Project Group will distribute Lumascape's range of exterior and underwater fittings in the UK. Axcel is to take over Junckers Industrier A/S. -
MOVES & CHANGES
Britannia Lift has appointed Barron Lifts as its agent in the Republic of Ireland. Lumileds Lighting has formed the Luxeon Lighting Network to assist lighting specifiers with projects using LED-based illumination. Access-control company Norbain will be the exclusive distributor for the complete Silent Witness range of CCTV products in the UK. Gunnebo Perimeter Protection has bought German security company Elkosta. -
MOVES & CHANGES
Dryvit UK and Lindab have combined forces to design Construline, a new external wall-stud system. The Building Centre and the National Map Centre are to supply largescale Ordnance Survey digital mapping. Fire engineering consultancy Jeremy Gardner Associates is opening a new Edinburgh office. Illuma is the new agent for Beta-Calco. -
MOVES AND CHANGES
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MOVES AND CHANGES
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Mumford & Wood
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Mumford & Wood
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Mumford & Wood
For an imposing new property on the sought-after Wentworth estate in Berkshire, the high-quality material specification is matched by Mumford & Wood's traditionally styled conservation timber sliding sashes and French doorsets. -
Mumford & Wood
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Mumford & Wood
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Mumford & Wood
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MUMFORD & WOOD
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Mumford & Wood
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MURASPEC
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Muraspec Wall Coverings
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Museum explores new option for floors
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MWD
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My CPD
Name: Kate Fawkner Practice: Chapman Taylor When did you get Part 2? 1992 When did you get Part 3? 1993 Where did you study for your Part 1 and Part 2? -
My CPD
Name Pascale Scheurer Practice Wilkinson Eyre Architects When did you get Part 2? 2001 When did you get Part 3? 2004 Where did you study? -
My CPD
Name: Herbert Lui Practice: Moren Greenhalgh Architects When did you get Part 2? 1998 When did you get Part 3? 2002 Where did you study for your Part 1 and Part 2? Part 1? University of Singapore, Part 2 - Architectural Association What projects are you working on? -
My favoutite chair - ALAN DUNLOP
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My favoutite chair - PIERS GOUGH
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My favoutite chair - SADIE MORGAN
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My favoutite chair - SIMON ALLFORD
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My favoutite chair - STEPHEN HODDER
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Myson Radiators
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N&C
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N&C Phlexicare
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NAKED DEBATE
With research suggesting that buildings are one of the main contributors to climate change, a debate, 'Naked Science: Building a Better Planet', at the Science Museum's Dana Centre on 6 April will tackle the issues of sustainable development, reducing emissions and architectural responsibility. -
Name in lights
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - LUCITE -
Natural inspiration
Furniture and interiors FRANZISKA VON GROLL -
Natural light is a cause for celebration
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE SUNPIPE -
Natural light keeps school kids focused
REFURBISHMENT GLIDEVALE -
NATURAL PAINTS
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Natural Stone Show
From 9-11 March the sixth UK Natural Stone Show returns to London's ExCel. Dedicated to the natural stone industry, the show will bring together some 300 exhibitors involved in the production, design and xing of natural stone. New this year, the show will host The Natural Stone & Building Conservation Conference as well as a conservation area organised in conjunction with English Heritage. To register, visit www. naturalstoneshow. co. uk -
Naylor Drainage
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NCS COLOUR CENTRE
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Neaco
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Neaco
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Neaco
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Neaco
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Neaco
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Nemetschek's senior service
German software giant Nemetschek is celebrating its 40th birthday with a competition that has a prize of .30,000 (just over £20,000). The Senior Residence contest involves the design of a home for 60 elderly people in an urban area. Entries should be based on a site plan provided by Nemetschek in its Allplan format. Once registered at www. nemetschek-academy. com, participants receive an identification code that allows them to access the base project from the download area, from which to -
New centre takes the rough with the smooth
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New responsibilities
New designers 2003 -
New roofing accessories
New designers 2003 -
New standing seam roof system
New designers 2003 -
New wing offers a warm welcome
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Newspaper campaign cuts heating bills
HOUSINGEXCEL -
Nexfor
Nexfor has published the summer edition of Agenda - its corporate magazine. Subjects covered include the new Caberdecor range of melamine-faced particle-board and MDF, and new environmental investments at the company's UK plants. A special feature covers the recent visit by HRH Prince Andrew to Nexfor's OSB plant in Inverness. -
NICHE
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Nicholls & Clarke
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NICO - Friction hinge cleans up on larger windows
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No cool spots with underfloor heating
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No need to drill with faster fastener
Roofing WARD -
No prints discovered in diner washrooms
PRODUCT FOCUS:BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS SISSONS -
No stars for Saxon's league table plans
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No way in
Fire and security MEDECO SECURITY LOCKS -
Noise tucked under the fl oor boards
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Noises off
One prominent civic dignitary conducted a discussion with leading property consultants in the top-floor suite of his swish hotel during an after-lunch session. As talk turned to rentals, yields and the office supply pipeline, a series of what can only be described as love calls from the suite next door began to distract the participants.The grunting and groaning went on and on but the host maintained an imperturbable demeanour. One's thoughts turned to the definition of sang-froid. -
NOISING AROUND
Supplier of sound and vibration products Bruel & Kjaer has launched its 'Noise Tours 2003' seminar programme. Beginning on October 7, the tour has been designed to offer advice and information on noise instrumentation. Seminars will refer to case studies and discuss solutions to the problem of environmental and occupational noise. For further information call 01438 739000. -
Non-slip matting keeps shoppers safe
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Non-slip tiles make a splash
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Norbord
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North 4 Design
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North 4 Design
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North 4 Design
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North 4 Design
Vision-panel specialist North 4 Design has added a 30-minute fire-integrity panel to its expanding range for doors and walls. -
North 4 Design
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North 4 Design
Vision-panel specialist North 4 Design has added a 30-minute fire-integrity panel to its expanding range for doors and walls. -
North 4 Design
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NOT HERE
'Somewhere Totally Else' is the title of the European Design Biennial that will be held at London's Design Museum from 27 September 2003 to 4 January 2004. The organisers promise 'a whistlestop tour of the most exciting innovations in European design'. -
Not much choice
On the other hand, the obvious man to lead the opposition to Ken, that is to say the Conservative mayoral candidate Steve Norris, is shackled by his continuing association with no-hope PFI firm Jarvis.Many delegates Astragal spoke to expressed the view that if he was serious about having a real go at winning the mayoralty, he would have found a better firm to work for, and would probably have dropped his outright opposition to the congestion charge. OK, it hasn't worked out the way Ken intend -
Not so hidden art for sale
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Notifier
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Nullifire
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Oak doorsets take leisure seriously
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE LSLEADERFLUSH SHAPLAND -
Oak floors echo the monastery style
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSJUNCKERS -
Oak has a fast finish
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Oak maintains its air of style
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE OFFICES - AET -
Oak planks keep a sense of tradition
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - TARKETT -
O'Donnell
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OFF THE FRAME
Literature -
Off to the dance
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - TARKETT -
Offi ce workers get up to date
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - ETERNIT -
OFFICE BUILDINGS
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OFFICE BUILDINGS
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Office is part of show
Furniture and partition-products designer Faram has opened its new 8,000m 2showroom in Commercial Street, London. Divided into four key areas, the space combines burnished and waxed steel flooring, a glass reception desk and a doublecurved red polished plaster wall with more traditional rustic elements such as Venetian plaster in the corridors and an iroko bench. By using hotdesking and a clean-desk policy, the main office area, fitted with Faram's own furniture and storage products, can be i -
Office pile follows parallel lines
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Off-site construction for fl exible framework
PRODUCT FOCUS - Modular buildings - FRAMEWORK -
Oh sit down?
Resembling an eerie futuristic bee colony, this stool by Freedom of Creation actually introduces a whole new concept in lightweight, translucent and high-strength furniture. Imaginatively titled Honey Bunns, the stool has honeycomb-like structures and was created using stereolithographic construction - the rapid creation of 3D pieces using a computercontrolled laser that polymerises light-sensitive resins - and material from DSM Somos. The material, a ProtoTool ceramic-filled resin, provides -
Oh sit down?
Resembling an eerie futuristic bee colony, this stool by Freedom of Creation actually introduces a whole new concept in lightweight, translucent and high-strength furniture. Imaginatively titled Honey Bunns, the stool has honeycomb-like structures and was created using stereolithographic construction - the rapid creation of 3D pieces using a computercontrolled laser that polymerises light-sensitive resins - and material from DSM Somos. The material, a ProtoTool ceramic-filled resin, provides -
Oil combis stand up to the energy test
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - TRIANCO -
OLDHAM LIGHTING - Glowing for growth
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On a bender
Spoon-bender and paranormalist Uri Geller has turned his hand to conservatory design with the creation of the Wellbeing Pyramid Conservatory for Ultraframe. It uses Ultraframe's Conservaglass, which offers high thermal performance and low solar heat gain. Its Easyclean finish reduces maintenance, and 'peel clean' factory film reduces the risk of damage or soiling during construction. The double glazing is guaranteed for 20 years. Apparently, Geller has always wanted a pyramidal conservatory b -
On the defensive
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On the shelf
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On the tiles
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ON THE WATERFRONT
From 21-23 October, WaterfrontExpo at ExCel in London Docklands will explore the growing waterfront design and development industry. A conference will include case studies from around the world, and exhibitors include Midas Consult/Bellingham Marine - one of the world's largest marina designers. More information at www. waterfrontexpo. com . -
One for all
With an aging population and special needs on the increase, the Bathroom Manufacturers Association believes it is vital that designers create bathrooms with everyone in mind -
One-panel system fits all on centre facade
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One-stop biodiverse shop
It seems everyone has the biodiverse bug. -
OPEN AND SHUT
The Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association has produced a guide to the correct specification of industrial and commercial metal doors and shutters. The guide has been produced in response to new European safety legislation and CE marking requirements. Call 01827 52337 or visit www. dsma. org. uk to find out more. -
Open Door
To help local healthcare facilities meet new equal access legislation, six companies have joined to form Build for Health, a complete design specification service for doorsets About 90 per cent of patient contact with the NHS is through general practice. But in many of the country's most deprived urban areas a disproportionately high number of primary healthcare premises are substandard. Typically, they 'fail to meet patient expectations' in terms of quality and accessibility. The NHS LIFT (L -
Opening doors for the disabled
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) of 1995 is not, as some people seem to think, a set of regulations for wheelchair users. It covers people who have physical disabilities, sight and hearing impairments, and learning and mental disabilities. There are more than eight million disabled people in the UK and, as the population ages, the number is growing. So this is not an act protecting a small minority. -
Openings for all
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - IG LINTELS -
Options increase for rectangular basins
Bathrooms and kitchens DURAVIT -
OPTIROC Plain sailing for factory flooring
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Oracle on welding
American company Delphi Technologies has introduced a new method for welding metal tubes to solids, sheet metal and other tubes which, it claims, increases design flexibility while reducing cost, investment and weight. Called Annular Deformation Resistance Welding (ADRW), the process creates joints through the deformation and displacement of nugget material at the interface. Use of tubular structures becomes much easier. For more information, contact richard. gotch@m-eng. com -
Orgatec
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Osmo
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Osmo
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OSMO UK Plant oils keep wood surfaces immaculate
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Out in the cold
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Out to clay
The CRTC's 2004 Clay Roofing Awards are open to anyone who has completed a residential or commercial new-build or refurbishment project specifying UK-produced clay roof tiles between 1 October 2001 and 31 October 2003. The awards, which aim to highlight the environmental benefits, durability and beauty of clay, take place on 12 May 2004. To enter, visit www. clayroof. co. uk. -
Outdoor lanterns join the smart set
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - JCC -
Outside broadcast
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OUTSIDE IN
External Works - the Exhibition will be held at the NEC, Birmingham, from 8-10 April. More than 100 companies will be exhibiting. -
Outside looking in
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - HADDONSTONE -
Over the rainbow
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - ENCAPSULITE -
Oversize showerhead brings back curves
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchens - SWADLING -
Ozone Glass
Ozone's creative glass handbook is the essential guide to designing and specifying creative glass and provides comprehensive information on the extensive range of Ozone glass products available. These include Ozone Originals formed glass textures, Zen sandblasting, Liquid laminating and Chromozone coloured glass. Applications include screens, counter tops, stair treads, balustrades and tiles. -
Ozone Glass
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P C Henderson
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P.C. Henderson
P.C. Henderson offers advice free of charge on sliding-door hardware and gear problems for all types of industrial and commercial sites. The Henderson 'Expert' service offers an instant specification of any size of project to include installation diagrams and drawings, stockists and installers. Customers are given a service number so that projects can be recalled easily for reference and any new products or services can be forwarded. -
PAD LIVING
100% Design -
Paint passes the weather test
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - ICI PA INTS -
Paint sticks to tower entrance brief
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Paints and Finishes - Chemical reaction wipes the floor
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Paints and Finishes - Coating gets to grips with hard surfaces
QUADRIGA -
Paints and Finishes - Diamond range stands up to steel nicely
EURAMAX -
Paints and Finishes - Layers of protection for car parks
JOTUN PAINTS -
Paints and Finishes - Not to be sniffed at
CROWN TRADE -
Paints and Finishes - Sealant cleans up on natural stone
DOW CORNING -
Paints and Finishes - Take the headache out of maintenance
AKZO NOBEL -
Pairs get into peak condition
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation DAIKIN -
Panel beater
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: KINGSPAN INSULATION -
Panel envelope adds eco-friendly stamp
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS KINGSPAN -
Panel kits tackle housing shortage
PRODUCT FOCUS - Modular buildings - OPTIMA -
Paneled door is only a trick of the eye
housing JB KIND -
Panelled doorsets qualify for patent
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - LS LONGDEN -
Panels help travellers get the message
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT BUILDINGS - SPANWALL -
Panels improve conference acoustics
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - STO -
Panels make waves
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES GOODING ALUMINIUM -
Panels provide a signature HQ
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - LUXALON -
Panels stack up for Watford development
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE OFFICES - SPANWALL -
Panels take extra exposure on board
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PANORAMA BOLLARD, ERCO
Lighting Design Awards - SHORTLISTED -
PARAGON
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Park and ride
Norris sounded utterly professional in his speech on the London stand as he criticised the mayor more in sorrow than anger. But the star of the London show that particular day was co-speaker Terry Farrell. His message was a simple one, and the more you think about it, the more convincing it sounds: turn the 'Thames Gateway' area into a giant national park for use by Londoners and others in the South East.The idea works on several levels. First, it establishes that the prime purpose of so far -
Parkside Group
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Paroc
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PART WORKS
Elements and Materials are the titles of twin books published by Rockport, examining the role of details in contemporary architecture. Written by Oscar Rieja Ojeda and Mark Pasnik, they have plentiful photographs and drawings, minimal text - and a very heavy reliance on the works of Stephen Holl. Each book costs £34.99. -
Partitions customise factory space
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors SHAWDOOR -
Partitions pass the computer test
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Pavers reflect the rustic style
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS BRETT PAVING -
Paving boosts its colour options
PRODUCT FOCUS Landscaping and exteriors BRETT LANDSCAPING -
Paving lets the grass grow under its feet
Product Focus Landscape and exteriors BRETT PAVING -
Paving the way for Borders tradition
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - RMC -
PC Henderson
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Pendock Alumasc
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Pendock Alumasc
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PENTA SRL
100% Design -
people
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people & practices
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PERFECTOS DRAGONES
100% Design -
Perforations ensure a better performance
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting & electrics - IGUZZINI -
Performance lintel range is fair of face
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:NAYLOR -
Period pieces light castle conversion
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - CHELSOM -
Permacell Finesse
Permacell Finesse is developing Wideline - a soffit board made on what it believes is one of the widest extruders in the UK/European market. The 610mm wide board is designed to meet the growing trend for deeper rooflines in new-build projects. Wideline will allow installers to handle applications in the traditional way, then simply trim the board to fit the property's exact dimensions in one piece. -
Personalised profiles are super strong
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PETER HARVEY
100% Design -
Pfl eiderer
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Philips shines light on sustainable buildings
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PHOENIX INITIATIVE AND HISTORIC QUARTER, COVENTRY
Lighting Design Awards - HERITAGE -
Photo finish
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PIA Exhibition
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Pick and mix options for fire doors
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:ACCENTHANSEN -
Pick and mix options for fire doors Testing centre raises its standards
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:BRITISH GYPSUM -
Pickerings Europe
Platform lifts from Pickerings Europe offer a stylish and comfortable range of access lift solutions. Lifts have been designed with DDA requirements in mind and are easy to install, ensuring minimal disruption. -
Piece and quiet
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
About 47 different variations of Pilkington's Optiwhite glass have been used in Helmut Jahn's Deutsche Post World Net headquarters in Bonn, Germany. Optiwhite glass, in a combination of thermally coated, sound-reduction and fire-resistant units, was used vertically on the north facade and mounted in a convex arrangement to promote better airflow and natural yearround ventilation on the south-side. -
Pilkington
The conversion of a former 1960s British Telecom exchange building into a library in east London has used Pilkington K Glass for an all-glass facade. The facade incorporates a stunning 20m laminated screen, showing photographic images of trees. Designer FaulkerBrowns wanted to create an open, appealing space with playful imagery to reflect the environment. Pilkington K Glass was chosen for its insulation and UV values. -
Pilkington
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PILKINGTON
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Pilkington
Pilkington has launched its full-colour Fire Resistant Glass Range Guide. The brochure gives essential information on the latest standards and European fire tests together with in-depth product data. Products are separated into integrity and insulation glass, with information on the appearance and performance of each. Illustrated with clear tables and charts, the brochure aims to make specification even simpler. -
Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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Pilkington
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PILKINGTON Office glazing gets to grips with fire
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Pinnacle development
The £26 million Pinnacle development on Bothwell Street in Glasgow will provide 130 luxury apartments in the heart of the city. The refurbished 1960s office block towers above the skyline and can be seen from every approach into the city. Full-height glass walls adorn the east and west gables, and each flat has been kitted out with modern appliances, including surround-sound music systems. -
Pipe coupling fi lls a fire prevention role
PRODUCT FOCUS - Fire and security - HUNTER PLASTICS -
Pipe dream
HEATING AND VENTILATION WIRSBO -
Pipe goes to new lengths
Product Focus Heating and ventilation AUTRON MCLEOD RUSSEL KESTON BOILERS -
Pipe sections cut down to size
Plumbing and drainage - GEBERIT -
Pipes set the pace for replacement
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage POLYPIPE -
Pitch perfect
housing ONDULINE -
Pittsburgh Corning
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Pivot power
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Planet Partitioning
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Planet-loving pair sets sights on house design detox
For those feeling slightly jaded and hungover from the excesses of the festive season, help may be at hand from eco-designers-cum-kinesiologists Julie Cave and John-Paul Frazer. -
PLANNJA Smooth panels join in with the trend
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PLANTATION COLLABORATION
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Planters set off garden tone
PRODUCT FOCUS Landscaping and exteriors THE DAVID SHARP STUDIO -
Plants discover an urban framework
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS ARUNHITHE -
Plaster adds polish to historic conversion
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - STO -
Plaster system gives interiors a hard time
PRODUCT FOCUS:FURNITURE AND INTERIORS STO -
Plastic fantastic?
Last year, the Irish Architectural News reported that An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, had complained to Dublin City Council that PVCu windows were being installed in a listed Green Party headquarters building in Temple Bar. Despite the fact that it was the landlord, and not the 'highly embarrassed' Greens, who was installing the hated windows, here was a hilarious metaphor for the confusion surrounding PVCu windows. It is a confusion fuelled by the timber industry (supported, hint -
Plastic system stands up to heat and blows
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding and curtain walling SWISH BUILDING PRODUCTS -
Platform lifts make the grade
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES GARTEC -
Platonic Fireplace Company
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Pod progression
PRODUCT FOCUS - Modular buildings - KBB PODS -
Pointing the way
PRODUCT FOCUS Landscaping and exteriors CLAYDON ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK -
Polished performance
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - ARMOURCOAT -
Polished plaster adds a sparkle to walls
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors - ARMOURCOAT -
Polishing off dinner
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - ARMOURCOAT -
Polycarbonate makes a powerful statement
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - BAYER -
POLYFLOR
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Polypipe
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Polypipe Civils
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Pomery Natural Stone
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Pool match
Product Focus Landscape and exteriors DAVID SHARP STUDIO -
POOL YOUR RESOURCES
Diary -
Pooling expertise
Underfloor air-conditioning expert Advanced Ergonomic Technologies has installed its Flexible Space System at the Grade I-listed Willis Building in Ipswich (below), designed by Foster and Partners in 1974. This was needed as part of the conversion of an area containing a swimming pool into a flexible working space. English Heritage would not allow the installation of a false ceiling, and blowing air from the sidewalls would have been impractical. The solution involved fitting a purpose-design -
Pooling ideas on car park ventilation
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS EUROFLO -
Porcelain adds a polish to reception
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - TILE OF SPAIN -
Porcelain creates the light impression
FLOORING TILE OF SPAIN -
Portable unit fights damp around home
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - SCOTT PRODUCTS -
Poster gets the range
Bathrooms and kitchens - RANGEMASTER -
Potter & Soar
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Potter & Soar
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POTTERTON Boilers set out to beat the system
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Powered doors play safe
The Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association (DSMA) is working closely with the Health and Safety Executive to improve the safety of poweroperated roller shutter doors. This follows the tragic death of two children who played on moving roller shutters and became trapped in the mechanism. The HSE says it is vital for powered roller-shutter door installers to assess the risk to members of the public and, in particular, to children. The DSMA has circulated new HSE guidelines to all its member -
Prater
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Prater
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Precast buildings have maximum flexibility
PRODUCT FOCUS:MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:COMPTON BUILDINGS -
Precast panels in a different mould
PRODUCT FOCUS CLADDING SIKA -
Precinct doors make quite an entrance
retail POLLARDSFYRESPAN -
PREFAB POSSIBILITIES
Diary -
Premdor
New door and window products and accessories can be found in the 2003/04 Range Guide from Premdor. The 164-page publication includes helpful information on building regulations and requirements. It features specifications for new additions such as the Hills range of cubicles and washroom systems and the Stormproof 58 exterior doorset which offers high levels of weatherproofing, durability and security. -
Preparation pays for curtain-wall progress
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - COMAR -
Prestwick hangar gets a flying start
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - TOPDEK -
PREVIEW
Elegant kitchen and bathroom design is no longer the exclusive province of the one-off luxury home. The rash of contemporary apartment building and the growth in boutique hotels and aparthotels both contribute to the growing importance of these elements in specification. Other markets include health clubs and, as home comforts are increasingly introduced to the working environment, the office. The growth in modular construction also has an important role to play. Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 200 -
PREVIEW - Interbuild
As with all the best exhibitions, Interbuild is planned and organised years in advance - and then there are changes at the last minute. On these two pages we look at some of the latest exhibitors to sign up, and at new images and information from existing exhibitors. To see these and more, come to Interbuild at the NEC, Birmingham on 25-29 April. Information is available at www. interbuild. com -
PREVIEW - Interbuild
As with all the best exhibitions, Interbuild is planned and organised years in advance - and then there are changes at the last minute. On these two pages we look at some of the latest exhibitors to sign up, and at new images and information from existing exhibitors. To see these and more, come to Interbuild at the NEC, Birmingham on 25-29 April. Information is available at www. interbuild. com -
PREVIEW - Spectrum 2004
Spectrum defines itself as the 'annual contemporary contract products exposition staged for the benefit of manufacturers in the furniture, lighting, textiles, surface coverings, accessories and materials areas of the interiors market'. This year's show will be held at the Commonwealth Galleries on Kensington High Street, London, from 18-21 May. Here we give you a first glance at some of the new products that will be on show. -
PREVIEW - Spectrum 2004
Spectrum defines itself as the 'annual contemporary contract products exposition staged for the benefit of manufacturers in the furniture, lighting, textiles, surface coverings, accessories and materials areas of the interiors market'. This year's show will be held at the Commonwealth Galleries on Kensington High Street, London, from 18-21 May. Here we give you a first glance at some of the new products that will be on show. -
Primary colours win praise in art class
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - CORUS -
Prime Light
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Prime time for Forth Rail Bridge painter
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - PYEROY GROUP -
Principle
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Principle
focus showcase -
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens
SMEG Forward colours for retro fridge Smeg's FAB28 retro style refrigerators come in a range of funky, vibrant colours. 'A' rated for energy efficiency, the FAB28 has a 171 litre capacity, with three glass shelves and generous door storage for bottles, cartons and dairy produce. -
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens
SMEG Forward colours for retro fridge Smeg's FAB28 retro style refrigerators come in a range of funky, vibrant colours. 'A' rated for energy efficiency, the FAB28 has a 171 litre capacity, with three glass shelves and generous door storage for bottles, cartons and dairy produce. -
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation
DAIKIN Mini gives maximum performance Daikin has introduced a 'mini' heat pump version of its R-410A VRV II air conditioning system. -
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation
DAIKIN Mini gives maximum performance Daikin has introduced a 'mini' heat pump version of its R-410A VRV II air conditioning system. -
PRODUCTS
A long tradition as a leading brand is undoubtedly something to be proud of, but history can sometimes get in the way of being accepted for new products. Since Union was acquired by Assa Abloy it has been able to offer a far wider variety of products under the Union brand, and is now in a position to supply a complete range of locks and architectural hardware. -
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - ARTS AND CULTURAL BUILDINGS
HELVAR Blitz lighting lets Imagine run wild The redesigned exhibition space and refurbished gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum is providing the perfect backdrop for Helvar's Imagine custom lighting controls. For the museum's 'Spirit of the Blitz' exhibition, the Imagine system has been configured to address each group of luminaires individually, and enhance the exhibits. When an exhibition ends, the system is simply reprogrammed to accommodate the requirements of the new show. A push-butto -
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - ARTS AND CULTURAL BUILDINGS
HELVAR Blitz lighting lets Imagine run wild The redesigned exhibition space and refurbished gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum is providing the perfect backdrop for Helvar's Imagine custom lighting controls. For the museum's 'Spirit of the Blitz' exhibition, the Imagine system has been configured to address each group of luminaires individually, and enhance the exhibits. When an exhibition ends, the system is simply reprogrammed to accommodate the requirements of the new show. A push-butto -
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - OFFICES
TYCO Feeling the heat A constant supply of hot water is assured at the new BBC Broadcast Centre and Media Centre by Raychem self-regulating heat-tracing systems from Tyco Thermal Controls. More than 4,000m of HWAT-M heating cable were installed along the system pipework to maintain a 55infinityC water temperature throughout the buildings. For frost protection to the exposed cold-water services, Raychem Wintergard has been installed, ready to activate whenever the ambient temperature falls bel -
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - OFFICES
TYCO Feeling the heat A constant supply of hot water is assured at the new BBC Broadcast Centre and Media Centre by Raychem self-regulating heat-tracing systems from Tyco Thermal Controls. More than 4,000m of HWAT-M heating cable were installed along the system pipework to maintain a 55infinityC water temperature throughout the buildings. For frost protection to the exposed cold-water services, Raychem Wintergard has been installed, ready to activate whenever the ambient temperature falls bel -
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE Hall commended for copper credentials As well as enabling savings on the supporting structure, the pre-oxidised copper cladding of the eight-storey Frances Gardner House hall of residence for University College London, received a commendation in the Copper in Architecture Awards. To help architects make the most of the material, the organisation also offers a technical manual and CPD seminars. -
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE Hall commended for copper credentials As well as enabling savings on the supporting structure, the pre-oxidised copper cladding of the eight-storey Frances Gardner House hall of residence for University College London, received a commendation in the Copper in Architecture Awards. To help architects make the most of the material, the organisation also offers a technical manual and CPD seminars. -
Profi les reinforce the security message
Doors and windows - LB PLASTICS -
Profiled cladding is on the right lines
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS CORUS -
Promat UK
focus showcase -
Proof of confidence
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT MONARFLEX ANDERSON -
Providers join product selector
The 2004 edition of the RIBA Product Selector is now available. For the fi rst time, a third volume has been added, a directory of the CPD Providers Network. It has a page on each of the providers, and is indexed in every conceivable way. The provider pages not only give details of seminars, but also outline their duration. Many providers are happy to go to the offi ces of all but the very smallest practices to conduct seminars, and they list the geographical areas that they will cover in the -
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE -
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE -
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
ARNOLD LAVER TIMBER WORLD Trussed up in no time It took just three weeks to erect the roof truss package that Arnold Laver Timber World designed for a Salvation Army building in Leeds. The package included trusses, in-fill timbers and bracing. The entire project, which will be used as a day nursery for children up to the age of five, took two months from concept to fi tting. The company stocks a range of softwoods, sheet materials, laminates, joinery and building products. -
Puhos
A high-performance addition to the Weather Dek2 range of flooring systems from Puhos Board could double the time for which it could provide full temporary weather protection. Weather Dek2 Elite uses a P7 baseboard with a higher resin content. Standard size panels are 2,400 x 600mm with thickness of 18,19 or 22mm depth. Suitable for use in social housing projects and terraced developments. -
Pulling the cork
PRODUCT FOCUS Flooring AMORIM FLOORING UK -
Pump evens up the pressure in Islington
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - KSB -
Pure and simple
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - CVO -
Q & A
lettersJonathan Adams Percy Thomas -
Quadriga
focus showcase -
QUADRIGA
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT -
Quartz action
Bathrooms and kitchens - SCHOCK -
Quartz serves up a glossy image
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - DUPONT -
Queen Anne retains Victorian values
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES REHAU -
Quelfire
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Quick fix for stone
Paints, sealants and finishes INSTARMAC -
Quietly resilient
Product Focus FlooringALLOC -
Quiligotti Terrazzo
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
R&S Robertson
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Racks support the cycling trend
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS QMP -
Radiator doubles up for economy
HEATING AND VENTILATION DIMPLEX -
Radiators address the safety message
Heating and ventilation - MYSON -
Radiators offer sterling service
Product Focus Heating and ventilation AUTRON -
Radiators size up to quality quest
Hheating and ventilation - MYSON -
Radiators will shrink to fi t tight spaces
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - AUTRON PRODUCTS -
Rail style
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - TUBES RADIATORI -
Rainscreen slots in to East End high rise
HOUSINGGASELL KASSETTS -
Range of colours opens up the patio
PRODUCT FOCUS:DOORS AND WINDOWS:JELD-WEN -
RANKINS
preview -
Rapid learning
PRODUCT FOCUS:MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOREMANS -
Rationel
focus showcase -
Rationel
focus showcase -
Rationel
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Reading roof looks to the future
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - ROCK ASPHALTE -
Ready-fi tted doorsets open up site savings
PRODUCT FOCUS - Architectural ironmongery - LS LEADERFLUSH SHAPLAND -
Reception furniture comes full circle
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - GREENWOOD AND WOOD -
Recessed uplighters score an A at the Axe
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - OFFICE BUILDINGS - SILL LIGHTING -
Recipe for success
PRODUCT FOCUS:BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS MAYTAG -
Recorder eyes up entry level security
FIRE AND SECURITY PIVISION -
Recyclable backing is kind underfoot
Flooring INTERFACE -
Recycling becomes a noble cause
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - INTERFACE -
Recycling by example
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT BUILDINGS - IBSTOCK -
Recycling facility not a blot on landscape
PUBLIC BUILDINGS SULO -
Red roofs make a Smooth transition
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - ETERNIT -
Rediweld
focus showcase -
Rediweld
focus showcase -
REED HARRIS
REVIEW - Surface Design Show -
REFABULOUS ON THE RISE
Diary -
Reflection is all done with mirrors
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics ZUMTOBEL STAFF -
Reflector takes wing for offi ce lighting
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - COOPER -
REFURBISHMENT - Caernarfon enjoys some peace and quiet
MASTERFRAME -
REFURBISHMENT - Cladding panels have beneficial effect
TECHNOLOGY TELFORD -
REFURBISHMENT - Country craft
BLANC DE BIERGES -
REFURBISHMENT - Natural slates have met their match
BURLINGTON -
REFURBISHMENT - Paint system cuts down on fire risk
KEIM -
REFURBISHMENT - Replacement coating puts minds at rest
REMMERS -
REFURBISHMENT - Roof system makes a pitch for enhancement
CORUS KALZIP -
REFURBISHMENT - Sashes provide a window on the past
LBPLASTICS -
REFURBISHMENT - Temple rendered fit for worship
LIME TECHNOLOGY -
REFURBISHMENT - The heat is on
CARADON STELRAD -
REFURBISHMENT - Town hall's facelift will weather well
AKZO NOBEL -
REFURBISHMENT - Two-tone effect rises up through 25 floors
CEP CLADDINGS -
REFURBISHMENT - University challenge
ALKOR DRAKA -
REGALEAD
preview -
Regency colours recall Victorian values
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT AKZO NOBEL -
REGENERATION GAME
'Urban Regeneration - the impact on our industry' will be the title of this year's BRE annual conference, to be held at London's Guildhall on Tuesday 29 April. It will consider the challenges and opportunities presented by the need to regenerate urban environments. The BRE is promising 'visionary speakers'. -
Reginox
focus showcase -
REGINOX - Raised sink enjoys a pure and simple design
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Regulations rule in Derbyshire school
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TOPBLOCK -
REHAU Photo flashback for coach house sashes
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Reinforced tiles weigh in to slab debate
Product Focus FlooringAET -
Reliance Water Controls
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
REMMERS
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT -
REMMERS Mortar layers answer Dublin church prayers
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Render makes a splash
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - ALUMASC -
Render rounds off refurbishment
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS STO -
Render unto Caesar
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:HELVAR -
RENTOKIL INITIAL AJ ENQUIRY NO: 207
products -
Rentokil Tropical Plants
focus showcase -
Repeat prescription for roofing layers
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS - TREMCO -
Resilient covering is no wallflower
Furniture and interiorsJOHNS MANVILLE -
Resin braced for long-stay parking
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT BUILDINGS - THORTEX BBA -
Restaurant picks cherry
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES AMTICO -
Restyled boilers take to the floor
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation TRIANCO -
RETAIL
SFS -
Retro lanterns are the residents' choice
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - WRTL -
REVIEW ISH 2003
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Review: Euroluce Lighting Fair, Milan
Review: Euroluce Lighting Fair, Milan -
Reynaers
focus showcase -
Reynaers
focus showcase -
Reynaers
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Reynaers
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Reynaers Aluminium
Reynaers Aluminium has introduced an electronic ordering system (EOS) to enable customers to generate and modify orders direct from their PC. Orders are submitted and processed more smoothly and more quickly, with errors made in entering article numbers reported automatically. Order confirmation can be received earlier and order tracking is available via the Reynaers website at www. reynaers. com FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 916 -
Reznor
focus showcase -
Rigidal
Confirming its commitment to the supply of packaged roofing systems, Rigidal has installed racking and handling equipment at its Worcester headquarters. The move aims to facilitate the stock holding and supply of a full range of components to complement Rigidal's range of roofing systems. New machinery means that roof sheets and lashings can be made from the same batch, ensuring perfect colour match. -
Rigidal
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Rigidal
2of Rigidal Ziplok 400 have been used to create a standing-seam roof on Woolworths Big W superstore in Manchester. The plain mill aluminium sheets were roll-formed directly on to the roof to create a continuous weathertight covering without end laps. To complete the system, GRP in-plane safety rooflights provide maximum levels of evenly distributed natural light. -
RIMEX METALS (UK)
CPD: paints and finishes -
Ringing the changes for interiors
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - DESIGNPLAN -
Rinnai
focus showcase -
Rising chic
focus briefing -
Ritec
focus showcase -
Ritec
focus showcase -
RITEC INTERNATIONAL
CPD: paints and finishes -
Rivets read the washing instructions
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation HOTPOINT -
RMC
RMC Concrete Products has produced a brochure to present the Edenhall Range of architectural masonry products. Available as both standard and bespoke precast units, the architectural masonry products are manufactured from limestone aggregate, white or Portland cement and high-grade colour components. The five different finishes come in various colours and special shapes include sills, jambs and full lintels. -
RMC
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
RMC
focus showcase -
RMC
focus showcase -
RMC
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
RMC
focus showcase -
RMC
focus showcase -
RMC
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
Flexiphalte Triple Protection from Rock Asphalte is a roofing system made up of waterproofing and insulating layers. -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rock Asphalte
focus showcase -
Rockwool
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Role of the Environment Agency
Government has put sustainability high on its agenda. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (OPDM) has set up the Sustainable Buildings Task Group to oversee the initiative, and a water sub-group has now been formed, chaired by Pamela Taylor of Water UK. As environmental regulator for the water industry, with overall responsibility for regulating and monitoring the UK's 10 water and sewerage companies and 13 water supply companies, the Environment Agency regards the key issue as meeting the -
Roll up for shading
PRODUCT FOCUS FURNITURE/INTERIORS CLAUSS MARKISEN PROJEKT -
Rollalong
focus showcase -
Roll-a-Ramp
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Rolling out the barrel in Portsmouth
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS RIGIDAL -
Roman roofing
REFURBISHMENT - BRADSTONE -
Ronacrete
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Ronseal Trade
focus showcase -
Roof colours fl ip from red to blue
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - EURAMAX -
Roof is slated to make a perfect match
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:SSQ -
Roof on a roll
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - RIGIDAL -
Roof projects a sporty image
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - SENIOR ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS -
Roof replica
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENTICOPAL -
Roof replica adds an air of authenticity
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT SANDTOFT -
Roof scoops in sun for media students
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - GLIDEVALE -
Roof stands up to Scottish winds
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS CORUS KALZIP -
Roof tiles set off a chain reaction
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE RETAIL - WARD BUILDING PRODUCTS -
Roof walkway keeps workers safe
PUBLIC BUILDINGS H L PLASTICS -
Rooflights keep a low profile
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: METAL WINDOW COMPANY -
Rooflights scoop up savings for extension
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - GLIDEVALE -
Rooflights set the office trend
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT GLIDEVALE -
Room with a view
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - THE PARKSIDE GROUP -
Rotating tap covers all the angles
Bathrooms and kitchens - BLANCO -
Rough with the smooth
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - RONACRETE -
Rough with the smooth
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - TOP FLOOR RUGS -
Round and round the garden
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS BRETT LANDSCAPING -
Round of applause for cladding
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: ARCHITECTURAL PROFILES -
Rounding up customers
RETAIL BUILDINGS - ARMSTRONG -
ROYAL MAIL INNOVATION LAB, RUGBY
Lighting Design Awards - WORKPLACE PROJECTS -
Royde & Tucker
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Royde & Tucker
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Royde & Tucker
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Royde & Tucker
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Rubber band
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - RUBBER FLOORING COMPANY -
Rubber fenders hold impact at bay
RETAIL BUILDINGS YEOMAN SHIELD -
Rubber studs fend off cigarette stubs
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSPOLYFLOR -
Rubber surfaces bounce outdoors
PRODUCT FOCUS Landscaping and exteriors DALSOUPLE -
RUBINETTERIE RITMONIO
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Rub-resistants have furniture covered
Furniture and interiorsM_LLER ZELL -
Rugged good-looker that packs it where it counts
focus briefing -
Running repairs make the right impact
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS USF IMPACT FINISHERS -
Rural unit bids for self-suffi ciency
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - WRTL -
Russell Roof Tiles
focus showcase -
RYEBROOK Dance school floor a shimmering success
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Rytons
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Rytons Building Products
Rytons has improved its '9 x 6' Acoustic Airliner by incorporating a flush fitting internal louvre. The Acoustic Airliner Set features a choice of three or four acoustic panels - providing ventilation soundproofed by 35dB or 36dB and internal baffles to minimise light and wind penetration. It does not require extra fittings. The external Multifix Air Brick comes in seven colours. -
Rytons Building Products
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sabre cuts into the contract market
Product Focus Lighting FRANKLITE -
SAFE AS HOUSES
Diary -
SAFE AS HOUSES
Diary -
SAFER WITH CEMENT
The Health and Safety Executive has published revised guidance on the safe use of cement in the construction industry. Aimed at anyone working with or supervising the use of cement in construction, it explains the need to avoid skin contact, which can lead to the development of allergic dermatitis, a permanent condition. About 450 construction workers a year develop it. Cement - Construction Information Sheet No 26 (revision 2) is available free from HSE Books, telephone 01787 881165. -
Safety beam
PUBLIC BUILDINGS MEMCO -
Saggy structure is anchored to safety
REFURBISHMENT HELIFIX -
Saint Gobain Pipelines
focus showcase -
Saint-Gobain Pipelines
focus showcase -
Saint-Gobain Pipelines
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Saint-Gobain Pipelines
focus showcase -
Saint-Gobain Pipelines
Saint-Gobain Pipelines is extending its Ensign cast-iron drainage system range to include a 400-600mm diameter option. The 400-600mm range comprises standard 3m pipes, bends, branches and a range of complementary fittings connected by highperformance stainless steel couplings. All the pipes are epoxy lined for greater chemical resistance. For more information visit www. saint-gobain-pipelines. co. uk FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 909 -
SAINT-GOBAIN PIPELINES - Syphonic system offers all-round speed
PRODUCT FOCUS - Plumbing and drainage -
Samuel Heath
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Samuel Heath
focus showcase -
Samuel Heath
focus showcase -
Samuel Heath
focus showcase -
Sandtoft
focus showcase -
Sandtoft
focus showcase -
Sandtoft
Sandtoft's handmade Goxhill tiles in a brindle mix gave the £1.7 million visitor centre for historic Blakesley Hall in Birmingham the same look and character as the Grade II-listed Tudor merchant's house. More than 40,000 tiles were specially commissioned for the centre by Niall Phillips Architects, and were also used as a coping detail on a perimeter wall. -
SANDTOFT Medieval match
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Sandtoft Roof Tiles
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sandtoft Roof Tiles
focus showcase -
Sanitaryware squares up to Minimalism
Bathrooms and kitchens - SANEUX -
Sapa
focus showcase -
Sapa
focus showcase -
Sapa
focus showcase -
Sapa Building
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sarnafi
focus showcase -
Sarnafi
focus showcase -
Sarnafi l
focus showcase -
Sarnafil
focus showcase -
Sarnafil
focus showcase -
Sarnafil
focus showcase -
Sarnafil
Sarnafil has completed the IKEA Distribution Centre in Peterborough four weeks ahead of schedule. At 85,000m 2and consisting of mechanically fastened Sarnafil S327 light grey membrane, the roof took 26 weeks to complete. By installing large areas of metal deck ahead of the rest of the roof build-up, installers had a large, safe area of roof to work on and contractors were able to pour concrete floors in record time. -
Sarnafil
focus showcase -
Sarnafil
focus showcase -
Sarnafil
focus showcase -
SAS600, SOLAGEN
Lighting Design Awards - WINNER -
Sash UK
Window fabricator and installer Sash UK has completed a project to replace the windows of 120 properties for Liverpool City Council. Working to a tight, three-week schedule, and with minimum disruption to the residents, Sash replaced old council windows with Veka Matrix 70 windows for improved exterior appeal. For more information, telephone Sash UK on 01226 715 619 or email mailbox@sashuk. com FOCUS ENQUIRY NO. 908 -
Sashes strike a chord
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - LB PLASTICS -
SATINLIGHTS OFFICE PENDANT, SE'LUX
Lighting Design Awards - HIGHLY COMMENDED -
Save our ARB: an open letter to Ian Salisbury
letters -
Scandinavian Window Systems
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Schüco International
focus showcase -
Sch³co International
focus showcase -
Schinkel
review - By Martin Steffens. Taschen, 2003. 96pp. ú4.99 -
SCHLUTER
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
Schock
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Schock UK
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Schock UK
focus showcase -
School admissions
Access-control systems are not just the stuff of spy films - the technology has even trickled down to a Cardiff comprehensive -
School community's corridor carry on
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - BRETT MARTIN -
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
PROJECT -
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
SAS Juniors take silver Working alongside the local council, Senior Aluminium Systems has supplied a range of silver anodised window and door sets for the new extension to St Anne's junior school in Rotherham. The SPW 600 commercial system meets the thermal insulation demands of Part L, and is durable, light, corrosionresistant, cost-effective, maintenance-free and fully recyclable. The range includes fixed lights, top-hung, side-hung and overswing windows, and single and double rebated doors -
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
ALWITRA Flat top for design school The new School of Architecture at Lincoln University's Brayford Pool Campus includes Alwitra's Evalon single-ply roofing system for the flat-roof areas. -
Schott
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
SCHOTT
preview -
Screed is tough on high traffi c fl oors
retail ARDEX -
Screen opens to reveal a screen
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - COBURN -
Screen saver
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: MEDWAY GALVANISING COMPANY -
SCREENGLASS SOLAR CONTROL Blinds keep glare under control
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Screens square up for balcony balance
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS GOODING ALUMINIUM -
Screwfix
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Screwfix
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Screwfix Direct
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sculptural facilities
focus briefing -
SEAC Thermoplastic gets a fix on colour
PRODUCT FOCUS CLADDING -
Sealant package fends off flood
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE -
SEAMLESS ALUMINIUM - Hidden benefits
PRODUCT FOCUS - Plumbing and drainage -
Seat dreams
Young designers from the department of product design and engineering at Middlesex University have set about redesigning the humble chair for a competition launched in the lead up to 100% Design. -
Second round
Lighting and electrics - FAGERHULT -
Secret service hatch allows easy access
REFURBISHMENT HOWE GREEN -
Secrets of a flat facade
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding and curtain walling HAIRONVILLE -
Secure design offers French without tears
PRODUCT FOCUS:DOORS AND WINDOWS:THERMA-TRU DOORS -
Security collars knock vandalism on the head
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS HAZARD -
Security contained
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES DOM-NEMEF-CORBIN -
See the light
focus briefing -
Seeing is believing
PRODUCT FOCUS: SYSTEM SENSOR -
SEEING THE LIGHT
focus briefing - Diary -
Seeing the light: a round-up
Designers can be forgiven for thinking that LEDs are the most commonly specified lighting equipment available. But their predominance in terms of coverage far outweighs their current penetration of the market. It is quite possible that in a decade's time they will be all pervasive, with manufacturers such as Color Kenetics, Crescent Lighting's CL Optic and ACDC Lighting leading the way in product design (but remember, anyone quoting a 100,000 hour lamp life for LED technology should be viewed -
See-through blinds keep buildings cool
Furniture and interiors - VEROSOL -
SEE-THROUGH INSULATION
focus briefing -
Se'lux Lighting
focus showcase -
Se'lux Lighting
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Se'lux Lighting
focus showcase -
SE'LUX Staying in trim
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics -
Sensors are key to unlocking accuracy
PRODUCT FOCUS Architectural ironmongery ABLOY SECURITY -
Sensors remember lighting settings
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting & electrics - HAGER -
SENTINEL - Joint venture latches on to secure opening
PRODUCT FOCUS - Architectural ironmongery -
Sepia comes up to date
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens - WELLMANN -
Service beams help stretch a building
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE OFFICES - TROX TECHNIK -
SERVICES
Union's decision to deal more directly with architects has resulted in the launch of a wide range of services to back up the supply of its products. Earlier this year it commissioned independent research among 200 UK architectural practices to find out how the company is perceived and where its strengths and weaknesses lie. That survey showed that 84 per cent of architects 'knew' Union, but, as brand manager Iain Mackenzie says, 'we want to make sure they know us for what we are now'. -
Services rendered
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - ALUMASC -
Setting a new bench mark
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors - MORRIS CONTRACT -
Setting the scene
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - HAMILTON LITESTAT -
Setting the standard
focus briefing -
Severn Trent Services
focus showcase -
Severn Trent Services
focus showcase -
Shade solutions
PRODUCT FOCUS: CLADDING: PALCO -
Shades of grey that should stay gridlocked
webwatch -
Shading systems follow the sun
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES COLT -
Sheets banish the lighting blues
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: GOODING ALUMINIUM -
Sheets of blue as far as the eye can see
retail ABET -
Shelter keeps smokers at bay
MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES QMP -
Shelving makes space for hanging around
retail RACKLINE -
Shining example
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - BEAUFORT -
Ship shape, Bristol fashion
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - MORRIS FURNITURE -
Shop around
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND CULTURAL BUILDINGS BRITISH TURNTABLE CO. -
Shop floor joints go with the flow
RETAIL BUILDINGS COMPRIBAND -
SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP
focus briefing - Diary -
Showerlux
focus showcase -
SIEMENS Data day energy analysis on the Web
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation -
Sign adapts to new panel posting
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS APCO -
Signfix
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sika
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sika
focus showcase -
Sikkens
focus showcase -
Sikkens
focus showcase -
Silestone
focus showcase -
Silestone
focus showcase -
Silicate measures up to fire regulations
Product Focus Paints and finishesKEIM PAINTS -
Silicone coat protects walkway weave
PRODUCT FOCUS - RETAIL - FABR IC ARCHITECTURE -
Sill Lighting
focus showcase -
Sill Lighting
focus showcase -
Sill Lighting
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Sill Lighting
focus showcase -
Sill Lighting
focus showcase -
Sill Lighting UK
As Sill Lighting celebrates its 10-year anniversary it has reached a new milestone in its development of quality optic solutions. The latest form of the software 'Relux 3 with Vision' enables Sill Lighting to produce near photo-realistic 3D full-colour renderings of lighting design solutions for buildings. 'Ray tracing' allows the designer to modify the specularity of surfaces so that glass can now feature in the 3D model. -
SILL Poles project an urban image
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics -
Silo saves space on regeneration site
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - CPI EUROMIX -
Silo squares up to mortar mixing
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE RETAIL - CPI MORTARS -
Simple solution for steel bathrooms
Bathrooms and kitchens SIMPLY WASHROOMS -
Simple storage slides smoothly into action
PRODUCT FOCUS:FURNITURE AND INTERIORS RAILEX -
Simply swimming
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE STOAKES SYSTEMS -
Simpson Strong-Tie
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Single-piece sofa scores ten out of ten
Furniture and interiors ARENSON GROUP -
Sinks fired up for kitchen rigours
PRODUCT FOCUS - BATHROOMS & KITCHENS - VILLEROY & BOCH -
Sirens cut alarm costs down to size
PRODUCT FOCUS - Fire and security - KLAXON SIGNALS -
Sit back and enjoy a cheeky little number
Furniture and interiors - PETER HARVEY LONDON -
SITTING COMFORTABLY?
focus briefing -
SIVRA COMPACT, IGUZZINI
Lighting Design Awards - HIGHLY COMMENDED -
Size does matter
It might not be entirely appropriate for your box room, but anywhere else, the magnificent Loudspeaker FH0001 from Ferguson Hill is bound to make friends jealous. At 166cm tall, 90cm wide and 80cm deep, the speaker boasts high sensitivity, powerful subwoofers and awesome sound - enough to keep sonic connoisseurs everywhere happy. But it's the sheer size of the 8mm-thick toughened cast acrylic, precision-moulded horns combined with delicate satin-polished stainless-steel fittings that make the -
Slate cladding steps into the limelight
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BURLINGTON -
Slates emulate canal-side tradition
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HOUSING - FORTICRETE -
Sliders register a planning victory
REFURBISHMENT - LB PLASTICS -
Sliding doors give a new angle on lifts
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE DORMA -
Sliding doors head for high rise patios
Doors and windows - METAL TECHNOLOGY -
Sliding panels sport an open ethos
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES DORMA -
Sliding sashes
Product round-up -
Slim systems
Product round-up -
Slimline doors herald health benefits
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE GEZE -
Slimline glazing can stand up to fire
PRODUCT FOCUS: CLADDING: VETROTECH SAINT-GOBAIN -
Slimline luminaire goes to work
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - COOPER -
Slimline units arrive to play their part
Doors and windows - SENIOR ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS -
Slip-retardant flooring is good for your health
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - MANNINGTON COMMERCIAL -
Smart move on roofing premiums
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS CALLENDERS VULCANITE -
Smile that makes for a bright reception
PRODUCT FOCUS:FURNITURE AND INTERIORS VERCO -
Smoke screen
FURNITURE AND INTERIORS TORNEX (EUROPE) -
Smoke screen
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: GEZE -
Socket locks are the key to power
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting & electrics - EATON MEM -
Software brings schemes to screens
PRODUCT FOCUS: GANG-NAIL -
SOLAR GARD Glazing film proves a safety salvation
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
SOLAR II, ZUMTOBEL STAFF
Lighting Design Awards - WINNER -
Solar modules set an energy example
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSBP SOLAR -
SOLAR, SO GOOD
focus briefing - Diary -
Solid additions to rubber spectrum
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORINGALTRO -
Solid beech gets a good reception
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - JUNCKERS -
Solus Ceramics
focus showcase -
Somfy abuse ensures customers keep control
focus briefing -
Sonic Windows
focus showcase -
SOUND ADVICE
Literature -
Sound surround
Are you working in a listed building but want to install a top-of-the-range sound system? Or do you want to create a video surround system in a contemporary environment without ugly cables everywhere? Both these can be achieved, says audio and video company Kaurus, with the newly launched PDSP-1 (Pioneer Digital Sound Projector). A single sound projector produces up to seven beams of sound, steering and reflecting them around the room to produce a surround system. Specifically tuned to the ro -
Sovereign splash out
housing EUROFLO FLUID HANDLING -
Spa partners
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - BUILDINGS FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE - COSMO -
Space for poetry
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - KINGSPAN -
Space station
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TRA -
Spaceworks
focus showcase -
Spaceworks
focus showcase -
Spaceworks
focus showcase -
Spanish look for convector converts
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation RAYCO -
Spanwall
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Special brew
HOUSINGPASSIVENT -
Specifier's choice:
Social sciences centre, Oxford -
Specifier's choice: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Indian Cultural Centre, west Kensington
Essex Goodman & Suggitt project architect George Stamatopolus talks to Sutherland Lyall about a scheme that benefited from the main contractor’s craft skills More than 20 years old, the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is the biggest Indian cultural centre outside India. In the mid-1970s, the bhavan had bought a war-damaged parish church a minute’s walk from West Kensington Tube station in west London and had turned the nave into the Mountbatten Concert Hall, an auditorium for traditional Indian da -
Specifier's choice: Business school, Edinburgh
Sutherland Lyall talks to John McManus about BDP's creation of a building for Napier University that has some dramatic elements With sites scattered all over the city, Edinburgh's Napier University wanted to rationalise its estate - and to pull together like-minded faculties. It commissioned Building Design Partnership to prepare a masterplan, one result of which was the idea of a new Napier University Business School. -
Specifier's choice: City University, central London
Sutherland Lyall looks at Stanton Williams Architects' project to provide a focus for the collection of buildings that constitute a central London university -
Specifier's choice: Civic offices, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Construction of the civic offices in Athlone, County Westmeath, designed by Keith Williams Architects, is pushing some fabrication skills to the limit, particularly in terms of precast concrete. Sutherland Lyall admires the building's progress The Irish government has been building civic offices around the country as part of a drive to modernise local democracy. It is a building programme that is symbolic of Irish success and prosperity - and also the outcome of the need for a new tier of bur -
Specifier's choice: Crown Street Buildings, Leeds
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HOUSING - -
Specifier's choice: Drongan centre, Ayrshire
Sutherland Lyall looks at a project in Scotland that brings together an unusual mix of public services, and benefits from having a highly informed client With its design of a building for the Ayrshire village of Drongan, Wren Rutherford AustinSmith: Lord, the Scottish arm of AustinSmith: Lord, has experienced a new way of financing buildings for essential local facilities. The lead client was the Ayrshire and Arran NHS Trust, which put up the £1.2 million cost, courtesy of a successful b -
Specifier's choice: New Town Museum, Banbury
Richard Ferraro and Simon Johns of ECD tell Sutherland Lyall about a competition-winning project where everybody pulled in the same direction Banbury Museum is one of those rare things, the successful result of a competition. This one was managed by the RIBA for Cherwell District Council in collaboration with British Waterways - and the 20-year-old pioneering low-energy, environmentally friendly architectural practice ECD was successful from a final shortlist of six. The built project has bee -
Specifier's choice: North Tipperary civic offices, Nenagh
Sutherland Lyall talks to Robert Davys of ABK about a project that has shrunk since the original brief but is still both complex and innovative -
Specifier's choice: Old Albanians sports pavilion
Sutherland Lyall talks to Annette Fisher about a project in St Albans where the architect saved the day when the main contractor disappeared at the eleventh hour -
Specifier's choice: Pete Sutton's house, Highbury
Sutherland Lyall talks to his neighbour, principal of Pete Sutton Architects, about self-building a house on a tiny end-of-terrace plot on the border of Islington, north London -
Specifier's choice: Scottish Institute of Sport HQ, Stirling
Sutherland Lyall talks to Oberlanders Architects' Robert Turner about a project where the specification was maintained almost 100 per cent The Scottish Institute of Sport is a division of SportsScotland that provides and administers sports training infrastructure for Scottish athletes. Originally based at its parent's headquarters in Edinburgh, the institute decided to look for a site with attached existing sporting facilities. -
Specifier's choice: Social sciences centre, Oxford
Despite different contractors working at different times on different bits of the same building, Foster and Partners' Ken Shuttleworth's team stayed cool during design and delivery of the social sciences centre for Oxford University. They built full-size mock-ups, and even then weren't too proud to tweak the specification the second time around. -
Specifier's choice: Students' union building, Southampton
Tim Coel of Perkins Ogden talks to Sutherland Lyall about converting an iconic building into new uses, and ensuring it was robust enough to withstand the antics of drunken students -
Specifier's choice: Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport
Sutherland Lyall talks to Richard Rogers Partnership's Mike Davis, the man behind the masterplan for Heathrow's new T5 complex, and Dennis Austin, leader of the roof team -
Specifier's choice: The Sentinel, Glasgow
Sutherland Lyall talks to project architect Reiner Nowak about gordon murray + alan dunlop's new class-A office development in Glasgow's nancial district -
Specifier's choice:Cargo Fleet, north London
Sutherland Lyall talks to Stephen Chance of Chance de Silva about the second house that he and partner Wendy de Silva are building for themselves in north London -
Specifier's choice:Cargo Fleet, north London
Sutherland Lyall talks to Stephen Chance of Chance de Silva about the second house that he and partner Wendy de Silva are building for themselves in north London -
Specifier's choice:EEF building, Leamington Spa
Sutherland Lyall talks to Matt Dawson of Hodder Associates about extending the facilities at the Engineering Employers Federation building, Woodland Grange, Warwickshire -
Specifier's choice:Effra Early Years Centre, Brixton, London
Sutherland Lyall talks with Catherine Harrington, an associate at Architype, who explains the issues involved in specifying environmentally sound and sustainable materials in a design-build contract -
Specifier's choice:National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, south Wales
Sutherland Lyall talks with Martin Knight, an associate at Wilkinson Eyre, who explains why the practice is on the right track with the National Waterfront Museum scheme at Swansea -
Specifier's choice:New East Manchester, Beswick
Sutherland Lyall talks to Bowker Sadler Partnership director Paul Jeffrey and project architect Mark Alston about the use of prefabrication and CHP units at a housing development for Lovell in the rundown Berwick district of east Manchester -
Specifier's choice:Parliament Hill School, Hampstead
Improved access, high visual impact and environmental friendliness were the key requirments demanded of Haverstock Architects in designing the Courtyard building. -
Specifier's choice:Roundhouse, London
Sutherland Lyall talks to John McAslan + Partners project director Adam Brown about the transformation of Camden's Roundhouse - and the benefits of a demanding client -
Specifier's choice:School of Slavonic Studies, UCL
Sutherland Lyall talks to Adam Whiteley, senior associate at Short & Associates, about why the practice is putting the minimum of energy into its design for the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College, London -
Specifier's choice:Telford College, Edinburgh
A high level of collaboration left the choice of supplier as flexible as possible against performance specification. Sutherland Lyall reports -
Spectrum of colurs is pleasing to the palette
Furniture and interiors BARLO PLASTICS -
Sphere we go again
focus briefing -
Spiral
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
SPLASH
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Spot-On Sundials
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Square deal
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - CONCORD: MARLIN -
Squaring up for winter
Hheating and ventilation - FABER -
SSQ
focus showcase -
Stackable seats trim office space
PRODUCT FOCUS: BOSS DESIGN -
Stacks go to market in Barbados
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: MONODRAUGHT -
Stacks of shops
RETAIL BUILDINGS - SPANWALL -
Stainless steel brings castle up to date
REFURBISHMENT - SISSONS -
Stainless steel gets tough on vandals
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS - GEC ANDERSON -
Stainless steel moves into the city
PRODUCT FOCUS Flooring SISTEMA MEN -
Staircase makes its own statement
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - CRESCENT -
Stand out from the mass
PRODUCT FOCUS: ROSSIN -
Standing seams zip up insulation
PRODUCT FOCUS Roofing KINGSPAN -
Standing up for tradition
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HOUSING - ALWITRA -
Stannah
focus showcase -
Stannah
focus showcase -
Stannah Lift Services
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Stannah Lifts
focus showcase -
Stannah Lifts
focus showcase -
Stannah Lifts
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Stannah Lifts
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Stannah Lifts
What makes more than 50 per cent of Stannah's passenger lift customers choose the Stannah MRC? Could it be because the space-saving MRC does away with the need for a motor room, or is it the convenience of being able to locate the machine room cabinet up to 8m away from the lift? Maybe it's the smooth hydraulic ride, or the peace of mind that it can be lowered quickly and safety in an emergency. You choose. -
Stanton Group
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
STAY COOL
Specifiers are given help in identifying solar-shading solutions in a leaflet produced by Levolux. It allows comparisons between internal and external shading devices, and includes the shading factor provided by trees. For a copy email info@levolux. com -
STAYING MOBILE
An eight-page guide to the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act on those responsible for public buildings has been produced by Mobility World, a supplier of mobility products. For a free copy, email enq@mobilityworld. co. uk -
Steel frame enjoys major weight loss
PRODUCT FOCUS:MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:FRAMING SOLUTIONS -
Steel Window Association
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Steel Window Association
focus showcase -
Steel Window Association
focus showcase -
Steel Window Association
focus showcase -
Steeled for attack
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures CORUS -
Steeling beauty
Roofing KINGSPAN INSULATED PANELS -
STEPHEN RICHARDS
PREVIEW - 100% Design -
Stevensons of Norwich
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
STICK TO IT
The Tile Association has produced its Contract Guide for the Specification of Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiles, which details the current British and European standards for tiles, adhesives and workmanship. It includes explanations of the different tile types available. For a free copy, email info@tiles. org. uk -
Still waters
Plumbing and drainage - WPL -
Stirling Lloyd
focus showcase -
Stirling Lloyd Polychem
focus showcase -
STO
CPD: paints and finishes -
STO - Walls get plastered in tough conditions
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors -
STOAKES
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Stockley Academy, Hillingdon, London
Sutherland Lyall talks to Aedas Architects' regional director Sarah Williams about its Stockley Academy, a public/private-financed city academy specialising in science and technology -
Stone Age
focus showcase -
Stone cladding retains traditional values
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - TRENT CONCRETE -
STONE GETS A CLEAN BILL
Literature -
Stones reflect a tranquil ambience
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - BURLINGTON SLATE -
Store gets psyched up for a theatrical look
retail ILLUMA LIGHTING -
Store moves to seal new floor plan
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: COMPRIBAND -
Store puts Faith in white
RETAIL BUILDINGS - ALTRO -
Stormking
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Stove goes slimline
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation ANGLIA -
Streamlined units knock clutter for sixes
Bathrooms and kitchens - TRETZO -
Streets ahead
Britain's streets are often sadly neglected by architects, developers and councils alike, and trail behind many of their well-crafted European counterparts. But a new German range of block paving and street furniture offers an opportunity to refine the ur -
Streets ahead
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - IGUZZINI -
Strict hygiene regime fights off bugs
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORINGALTRO -
Striking oil
REFURBISHMENT - AKABA -
Strong connection forged in the bar
MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES HALFEN -
'Strong' Tricorn will still be demolished
news -
Structural glazing makes London debut
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding and curtain walling TREMCO -
Stuck on stripes
Flooring KAHRS -
Stuck on tradition
housing FORTICRETE -
Studded bars stand in for pilecaps
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures HALFEN -
Students are framed for fast construction
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WARD -
STUDENTS' UNION
Union's commitment to education and its strong belief in the internet as a mechanism for delivering information will come together next month with the launch of a website specifically designed for architecture students. -
Style at no extra cost
PRODUCT FOCUS: AZZURI LIGHTING -
Style in black and white
RETAIL BUILDINGS TARKETT SOMMER -
Stylish steel cabinet also prevents tangles
PRODUCT FOCUS:FURNITURE AND INTERIORS KELL SYSTEMS -
Stylish ties build up the tension
MODULAR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ANCON -
Stylish windows cut out city noise
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: VELFAC -
Subtle lighting brings relics to life
PUBLIC BUILDINGS SCHOTT FIBRE OPTICS -
Sues you, sir: a cautionary tale of the contract without paper
legal matters -
Sundeala
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
SUNDEALA - Architecture School has boards on show
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Sunny outlook for centre's energy use
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BP SOLAR -
Super flexible felt is also a light load
TERRAM -
Super grads prize
As part of an awards programme sponsored by Reynaers Aluminium, top graduates in Belgium are being offered the chance to win a six-month internship at Foster and Partners in London. The award aims to enable young architects to expand their knowledge and experience of international architecture. -
Supply on demand
As well as providing light and access, doors and windows also have to satisfy considerations such as appearance, sound insulation and security. Fortunately, manufacturers are constantly improving their ranges to include products that suit even the most sp -
Surface value
PRODUCT FOCUS:FURNITURE AND INTERIORS DUPONT -
Surface water runs clean away
Bathrooms and kitchens - SPLASH DISTRIBUTION -
Surfaces Specialties
focus showcase -
Survey settles on roof leak solution
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - TREMCO -
Suspended luminaire trio runs for offi ce
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - COOPER LIGHTING & SECURITY -
Suspended system designs take wing
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors ECOPHON -
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
focus briefing - Diary -
Swadling
focus showcase -
Swadling
focus showcase -
Swing door operator allows for go slow
PRODUCT FOCUS:DOORS AND WINDOWS:ABLOY SECURITY -
Swinging into action
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - MYSON -
Switches know appliances by name
PRODUCT FOCUS: HAMILTON LITESTAT -
Switching on to colour coordination
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics GET -
SYLVANIA LIGHTING
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting -
Synthetic fibres cut concrete cracking
Product Focus FlooringGRACE -
System wins approval for hazardous uses
PRODUCT FOCUS: CLADDING: PROSPAN -
SystemFirst for homes
Theme: modular construction -
Systems switch to mains modules
FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEM SENSOR -
T B Davies (Cardiff)
focus showcase -
T beam jacks up U value
FLOORING TARMAC TOPFLOOR -
T is for timber in furniture commission
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - BWF -
T5 takes up the running
Product Focus Lighting PJR -
Tables are stacked in café's favour
PRODUCT FOCUS - HOTELS AND RESTAURANT - MORRIS -
Take a shower
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association has agreed three main targets with the government's Market Transformation Programme to save water. -
Take a sneaky peak at a clever cabinet
Bathrooms and kitchens SCHNEIDER -
Take it easy
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:DUPONT CORIAN -
Tamlex
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Tamlite
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Tamlite
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Tapping the experts
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and Kitchens - DEVA -
TARKETT
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring -
TARKETT SOMMER - Lecture rooms are firm underfoot
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES -
Tax Britannica
technical & practice -
TB Davies
focus showcase -
TB Davies
focus showcase -
TDP
focus showcase -
TDP
focus showcase -
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
The 2003 edition of Fosroc's Technical Datasheet Catalogue is now available. The comprehensive product guide contains technical information on waterproofing membranes, joint sealants, protective coatings, anchors and corrosion prevention in reinforced concrete. -
TECHNIQUE DESIGN Ceilings stretch to the domestic market
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors -
Technology moves tiles out of neutral
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors - STONE AND CERAMIC -
Technology Telford
focus showcase -
TEKTURA
CPD: paints and finishes -
Telgard
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Telguard
focus showcase -
TEN YEARS OF 100% DESIGN
focus briefing - Diary -
Tenants take control of their own lighting
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - SIMMTRONIC -
Tentacled creation explores the act of hiding
focus briefing -
Terraces rescue their run-off heritage
PRODUCT FOCUS Plumbing and drainage VEKA -
Terrapin
focus showcase -
Terrapin
focus showcase -
Textiles and tiles get the Midas touch
Flooring ARMSTRONG -
Thai dye chairs help clear up waterways
PRODUCT FOCUS FURNITURE/INTERIORS HYACINTH DESIGNS -
Thai veneer
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:ABET -
That's a wrap
Cladding and curtain walling MAGHANSEN -
The Access Group
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
The Access Group
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
The Aircrete Bureau
focus showcase -
THE BEST PLACES TO CHILL
focus briefing - Literature -
The Brick Business
The Brick Business has published two colour booklets covering their 150 FL quality machine-made stock bricks and hand-made bricks. With clear diagrams, the booklets include technical data summarising durability, compressive strength and water absorption ratings. They cover fireplace kits, arch and sill sets, and special shaped bricks such as bull-nose, cant and radial. Products are grouped by colour for speedy searching. -
The Brick Business
In improving what it believes is an important area of customer support, the Brick Business is offering a fast response service from its Cheadle samples department across a wide range of formats. -
The Brick Business
focus showcase -
The closing of physical transport could open the door to the future
letters -
The heat is on
focus briefing -
The Home Improvement Bureau
focus showcase -
THE HUB OF THE GREEN
focus briefing - Literature -
THE LERMONT HUPTON
PREVIEW - 100% Design -
The light fantastic
This bizarre floor lamp (below) by Swiss designer Steve Lechot for Belux uses Nomex aramid fibre by DuPont to create individual parchment-like layers. Although it may look deceptively delicate, the material is scuff and tear-resistant, making it easy to clean. The Nomex material helps break up light to create a soft, diffused effect in any room. -
The Light Lab
focus showcase -
the ones that got away
Astragal's 'The Ones That Got Away' competition features schemes that, for better or worse, stayed on the drawing board. Can you identify this project and its architect? Post your entry, to arrive by first thing Monday morning, to AJ Astragal, 151 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4GB, or fax 020 7505 6701. The first correct entry out of the hat wins a bottle of champagne. The never-built scheme in last week's competition (AJ 11.3.04) was a 1944 scheme for London's South Bank by the Royal Academy -
The Parkside Group
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
The Parkside Group
focus showcase -
The Parkside Group
focus showcase -
The Parkside Group
focus showcase -
The Parkside Group
PRODUCT FOCUS -
The Parkside Group
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The Parkside Group
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The Parkside Group
The Comar 7 system opens the way to an almost limitless range of elegant swing, sliding, sliding/folding and centre-pivoted aluminium doors. There are choices of profiles and components, rail and stile sizes and bolted or welded construction. A range of clip-in beads permits glass/panel thickness from 4-40mm. The system passed water-penetration tests with flying colours, and can incorporate safety stiles. -
The Parkside Group
From the ground up, the Comar architectural aluminium range offers the complete glazed framework kit for sports and leisure buildings. Showrooms and entrances are the brief for Comar 1 and 3, while Comar 2 takes on the low to medium rise. Comar 4 is for facades and partitions, with Comar 5 for opening windows and Comar 7 for doors. Comar 6 finds a home on the roof to create pyramids and vaults. -
THE PARKSIDE GROUP - New models facilitate panic with panache
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THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS RESTAURANT, LONDON
Lighting Design Awards - RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS -
The Traditional Housing Bureau
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The Water Act
The Water Act 2003 puts a duty on water companies to promote water saving. This law reinforces the Environment Act 1995, and is based on technical expertise provided by the Water Regulations Advisory Committee (WRAC) from 1996 to 2003, on preventing the waste, misuse, undue consumption and contamination of drinking water supplies. -
The wonders of woodchip
'Recycled Wood Works Wonders' is the newly launched campaign to promote awareness and the benefi ts of using woodchip, by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme). The campaign will include a series of site visits and seminars and aims to push the use of woodchip as an excellent mulch, pathway and versatile play-surface material. -
Theme : Roofing
Through effective roofing solutions, businesses can save on energy demand, improve thermal performance and increase ventilation, among other benefits, to enhance the experience of interior environments and potentially save on heating expenditure in the lo -
Theme: acoustics
With many revisions to Approved Document E still echoing loudly around the construction industry, a lesser-known addition to a regulation introduced by the ODPM - Part E3 - is making its presence felt as it seeks to tackle the problems of residential reve -
Theme: acoustics
Acoustics is an area of design that is often neglected and equally often approached as some form of 'black art'. Here we explain how it should be incorporated into the design process to ensure conceptual aims are successfully achieved As far as acoustics are concerned, the conceptual aims of any development fall into two categories. The first is the perception of the acoustics of the completed development in the eyes (and ears) of its occupiers and visitors. Satisfying their needs can require -
Theme: bathrooms and kitchens
With luxurious whirlpools, spas and spray taps vying for room space, stylish specification is turning bathrooms and kitchens from everyday mundanity to unique and exciting selling points -
Theme: bricks and blocks
During the past century, the role of bricks has changed from structural to protecting the real supporting structure within - the blockwork. Consequently, the focus for brick manufacturers has switched to appearance, while innovation in blocks is geared to -
Theme: bricks, blocks and pavers
To maintain choice and keep abreast of contemporary preferences, manufacturers regularly launch new varieties of masonry products, particularly new facing bricks and blocks. -
Theme: buildings for health
Keen to avoid an institutional appearance, architects are rising to the challenge of creating health-related projects with a colourful and cheerful ambience while simultaneously catering for the tough everyday demands placed upon them Architects designing for health and disability have an almost obsessive desire to avoid creating buildings that look and feel institutional. -
Theme: ceilings, partitions and raised floors
The changing face of technology, businesses and the economic climate in which they operate are all helping to reshape our working environments, leading to a major rethink of office space and the traditional components that comprise it 'Architecture is about creating space'. That may be true, but it is the bounding elements of that space - partitions, floors and ceilings - that keep designers busy. Office design is going through a process of change and this is having a significant impact on th -
Theme: ceilings, partitions and raised floors
Once conceived independently, service routes, space functionality and overall aesthetics today often go hand in hand and are Integrated into the overall design at concept stage. -
Theme: cladding
The potential for a new, revolutionary relationship between architects and material scientists is set to inspire a 21st-century renaissance of the built environment, promoting an alliance of digital design and emergent materials, and finally giving cladding the attention it deserves. -
Theme: cladding
Case Study: Airbus Manufacturing Centre, Broughton -
Theme: cladding
As a practice that designs many different building types, from indoor ski slopes to the new Airbus factory, FaulknerBrowns is acutely aware of the numerous issues that need to be considered when specifying cladding and curtain walling. But keeping up with new developments has enabled it to continually find effective and innovative solutions There are so many building types and so many ways of covering buildings that it is impossible here to cover all the issues that should be considered in th -
Theme: cladding and curtain walling
The recent influx of acts, regulations, directives and legislation will cause a profound collective change in the facade industry, with designers, architects and engineers rethinking their approach to both design team collaboration and effective product manufacture There is a lot of bedtime reading around for the facade industry at the moment - try the gripping Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 for starters. That's the one that effectively handed the ODPM the power to amend the Buildi -
Theme: cladding and curtain walling
There needs to be a rational relationship between the way buildings are designed and the construction products that manufacturers produce -
Theme: cladding and curtain walling
Facade design had been like a historical pendulum, swinging from total integration in the building to near-complete dislocation. We have now reached a new synthesis where we are beginning to make facade choices based on considerations of the complete building performance In the 18th century, as the craft-based business of building needed to become an industry and turned to science and technology for solutions, the role of the architect as master builder diversified. Structural engineering was -
Theme: conservation
The combination of John McAslan + Partners' Modernist principles and deep-rooted interest in how buildings are put together has produced many interesting context-based conservation projects, successfully sitting the old and the new side by side Over a period of 15 years John McAslan + Partners has completed a number of projects that incorporate historic buildings. In date these range from the Royal Naval Hospital in Greenwich, dating predominantly from 1650, to Swiss Cottage Library, which wa -
Theme: designing for safety
Research has found that two-thirds of all site accidents are caused by factors occuring before work starts on site. But a cultural change is needed if we are to tackle the designer denial that relegates health and safety to almost an afterthought. -
Theme: doors and windows
As in other sectors, new regulations for disabled access and fire resistance are driving developments in the doors and windows market, but aesthetic considerations and the demand for faster prefabricated units have also brought about innovations -
Theme: doors and windows
The design of windows and external doors is an increasingly complex task. Not only must the client be satisfied with the result, but there are increasing amounts of regulations to be added to the equation - and failure to meet them can be costly Specifying components such as windows and external doors is a technically complex procedure with numerous pitfalls for the unwary. Attempting to design windows and doors using any of the normal frame materials, and without the luxury of specialist adv -
Theme: doors and windows
Maintenance and meeting Part L have driven the development of doors and windows in recent years. The quest for most materials is to mimic the timber they replace while pushing for greater demands for security and soundproofing There has been no fundamental change in doors and windows recently. There have, of course, been long-term changes, for instance from ply or hardboard-faced flush doors to PVCu, pressed composition board, steel and, if the pundits are correct, increasingly to GRP doors. -
Theme: doors, windows and ironmongery
In a diverse and rapidly changing field, we start our survey with a look at the demands a high-profile refurbishment project made on a specialist ironmonger -
Theme: education buildings
After decades of neglect and under-funding, education is again high on the political agenda. -
Theme: education buildings
After decades of under-investment, the government has finally recognised the role that quality buildings play in education. Now, new guidance frameworks are to offer architects advice on how to help raise the standards of our schools -
Theme: education buildings
Universities are discerning clients which understand that good architecture can help them achieve future goals. Architects need to learn from and listen to these clients to understand what universities are hoping to achieve and develop design solutions that meet their needs At one time the common image of research buildings in higher-education institutions was of pokey, remote laboratories where men in white coats played with Bunsen burners and strange-shaped glassware. This is no longer the -
Theme: fi re resistance
Still a relatively young discipline, fire engineering is increasingly being used by architects to formulate appliable and life-saving fire safety strategies for their buildings -
Theme: fire
Rigid adherence to guidance on designing for fire has saddled the UK with constricted apartment buildings. But by thinking imaginatively we could achieve the kind of spaciousness typical of American flats while reducing the risk to occupants In the 19th century, Britain needed low-rise, functional, cheap terrace accommodation to house workers in the rapidly growing towns and cities. Since then it has undergone a number of cultural and social revolutions, but despite this progress one question -
Theme: flooring
Developments in flooring technology mean designers can choose from an ever-expanding range of materials while still complying with noise and disability regulations -
Theme: flooring
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Theme: insulation and energy efficiency
Much can be achieved through good design, and with the government's increasing focus on house building the environmental impact of future housing has become a national priority -
Theme: insulation and energy management
Mandatory insulation standards are being made tougher with every revision of the Building Regulations. Yet there is still plenty of scope for improvement, with housebuilders reluctant to do more than the bare minimum and competing building systems and cost considerations further complicating the issue -
Theme: landscape
USGA mix ensures an optimal drainage regime, which encourages deep rooting. The use of high-performance turf soils requires a high level of irrigation to ensure year-round performance of the turf, and specialist advice was sought from Heron Irrigation Consultants. -
Theme: landscape
Following advances in roof-deck technology over the last decade, and the need to provide an answer to the ever-present problem of energy efficiency in buildings, we have seen the resurgence of the roof garden, not only in private residences but also in the public realm -
Theme: landscape and exterior products
Landscape architects are increasingly required to work with ground conditions that are not 'natural'. But how does one approach a landscape design when the ground is completely man-made, or so heavily contaminated that it must be stripped of its original character? The following case studies, designed by Gustafson Porter, present solutions to those problems and demonstrate how landscapes can be created to live and thrive on man-made ground -
Theme: landscape and exterior products
As much landscape design now includes little planting and more architectural elements, we examine developments in street furniture, paving and lighting that allow designers to create complete three-dimensional environments Landscape architects traditionally complain that, because their part of any building project comes last, it is their budgets that are raided to cover construction cost overruns. -
Theme: lifts and escalators
After a prolonged period of stalled similarity, the vertical transportation industry is finally in a state of flux, as leading companies such as Otis, Kone and ThyssenKrupp seek to surpass each other with radical new ideas and concepts to suit and drive the buildings of tomorrow Bureaucratic red tape is stifling inventive design in all aspects of the European building industry, especially in the vertical transportation (VT) area, where every elevator looks very similar to the next - rather li -
Theme: lifts and escalators
After a prolonged period of stalled similarity, the vertical transportation industry is finally in a state of flux, as leading companies such as Otis, Kone and ThyssenKrupp seek to surpass each other with radical new ideas and concepts to suit and drive the buildings of tomorrow Bureaucratic red tape is stifling inventive design in all aspects of the European building industry, especially in the vertical transportation (VT) area, where every elevator looks very similar to the next - rather li -
Theme: lifts and escalators
Lift and escalator development has resulted in more efficient movement of passengers. -
Theme: lighting
Annual body rhythm continues to pre-occupy lighting designers, but for the bright is right believers there are now the added ingredients of LEDs and colour -
Theme: lighting
As lighting is increasingly integrated within architecture, there are technical developments to help it play a more sophisticated role -
Theme: lighting
To some it may seem like a subject shrouded in technical mystery, to others it is just downright dull. But choosing the right lighting control method for a project is essential, and straightforward once designers understand the key jargon involved -
Theme: lighting
The European take-back directive on waste and the recycling of electrical products could make specifing long-life, energy-efficient and high-output lamps a more effective option -
Theme: Lighting
Lighting schemes are borrowing from the theatre to create bold and exciting interior and exterior environments. Manufacturers are responding by tailoring products to the more demanding architectural arena, giving designers free rein -
Theme: lighting and electrics
A new generation of light-emitting diode technology is building on its recognised reliability and long life, increasingly becoming the lighting of choice for discerning designers and architects in need of both high performance and aesthetics What is an LED? -
Theme: modular construction
When Gordon Brown joins John Prescott to launch a design competition, you know UK housebuilding's cost and productivity have become national issues -
Theme: office fit-out
BT is currently running an advertisement for its IP infrastructure that asks us to 'Prepare for tomorrow without creating the fioffice of the futurefl, ' where it shows confused and frustrated office workers rolling around an open-plan office space in ovoid 'podules' that resemble the long-defunct Sinclair C5. These workstation 'eggs' have keyboards that double as steering joysticks and flat screens on flexible arms coming down from the roof of the podule. One of the units has crashed and tur -
Theme: paints and finishes
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Theme: paints and finishes
Fashion is always strong in the paint sector, with demand for an ever-changing choice of colours. But behind the scenes, the technicians grapple with the physics and chemisty of providing long-lasting protection against the elements Take a look at early 20th century architectural specifications. In the painting clauses will be complete instructions about how white lead has to be mixed with so much linseed oil and turpentine and so much pigment, and for how long the resulting paint has to be s -
Theme: paints and finishes
Architects need to be aware of an ever-growing list of considerations when specifying paints, fi nishes and sealants. While environmental and health concerns continue to drive changes in the formulation of such coatings - most notably forthcoming legislation demanding the removal of petroleum-based solvents from paint - issues such as accessibility for all represent an urgent challenge to designers as well as to manufacturers.This feature examines the issues facing the specifiers of paints an -
Theme: paints and finishes
Architects need to be aware of an ever-growing list of considerations when specifying paints, fi nishes and sealants. While environmental and health concerns continue to drive changes in the formulation of such coatings - most notably forthcoming legislation demanding the removal of petroleum-based solvents from paint - issues such as accessibility for all represent an urgent challenge to designers as well as to manufacturers.This feature examines the issues facing the specifiers of paints an -
Theme: plumbing and drainage
As designers become used to the changes in regulations for plumbing and drainage, there are signs of a more sustainable approach within the sector, while harmonisation of European codes and the introduction of CE certification have opened the gates to overseas products -
Theme: plumbing and drainage
As increasing concern over water supplies makes the need for efficient use more pressing and technology develops in ever-more sophisticated ways, the provision of plumbing and drainage is becoming increasingly complex -
Theme: roofing
Predicting how long a roof will last is a difficult question to answer with certainty, but it is an important question for building owners and funders of PFI projects. We take a look at relevant standards and at several new books published on the subject. Condensation risk and the latest tiling and slating code of practice are also discussed At the specification stage of a project, when comparing the overall project costs of two different roofing systems, one of the most critical pieces of in -
Theme: roofing
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Theme: roofing
There are a host of factors that need to be considered when selecting and specifying roofing products - modern versus traditional, natural versus man-made, as well as cost and aesthetics. Here we look at the latest developments in flat and pitched roofing, and the opportunities, and potential problems, for roof refurbishment Flat roofs are an essential part of the building industry but they have suffered in the past from some bad press following failures during the 1970s and '80s. The majorit -
Theme: roofing
One of the principal issues to consider in the holistic design of a roof is its 'structure', ensuring that it will not collapse or blow away. Here we discuss the basics of good design, look at wind loading on photovoltaic panels and consider snow loading -
Theme: roofing
A revised roofing code of practice, including guidelines on a wider range of products, new knowledge on wind and rain resistance, safety recommendations and international harmonisation, is set to make a large impact on the specification and design worlds -
Theme: roofing
If you are designing roofs today, you need to think both about dealing with the problems of the past, such as transforming failed flat roofs to pitched, and about addressing the future and the increasingly stringent regulations with which you will have to -
THEOBALDS
Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 -
Thermal backing beats the heat
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
In an initiative undertaken by Cornhill Estates in collaboration with the Duchy of Cornwall, five sustainable, low-energy houses are being constructed using Thermalite Aircrete blocks in 7N HiStrength,100mm Shield and 100mm Party Wall 650. Crucial to the overall efficiency of the houses was their U-value of 0.21w/m 2Kwhich easily exceeds the target required by current Building Regulations. -
Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Thermalite
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Think long-term for lifetime achievement
Theme: building for health and disability -Issues ranging from the role of art in hospitals to the effectiveness of 'no-touch' taps in controlling hospital acquired infections are addressed in this feature, compiled by Martin Sutcliffe, director of health -
Think simple for office organisation
Furniture and interiorsBENE -
This gigantic 12m sphere
This gigantic 12m sphere has proved a colourful attraction at the newly fabricated Volkswagen factory in Dresden, Germany. Glass fibre-optic lighting from Schott Fibre Optics was used to create constantly changing colours, moving from top to bottom over the surface. Light is conveyed through 220 lighting sources by individual low maintenance light panels, their special construction ensuring that light is evenly distributed over the surface of each element. -
THORN Leopard changes its lighting spots
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics -
THORN LIGHTING
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting -
Three cheers
Furniture and interiors - SIMONE MICHELI -
Three-point locks tighten up on security
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE HOUSING - NEMEF -
Ties get a fix on cavity walls
PRODUCT FOCUS: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE -
Tight fit
PRODUCT FOCUS:BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS MISSEL -
Tile patterns act as museum guide
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REDIWELD -
Tiles continue to expand and contract
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - INTERFACE -
Tiles double value as illumination
Bathrooms and kitchens - VILLEROY & BOCH -
Tiles fired up to take on the weather
LANDSCAPE AND EXTERIOR PRODUCTS TILE OF SPAIN -
Tiles go back in time
PRODUCT FOCUS Roofing SANDTOFT -
Tiles go on a refresher course
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - FORTICRETE -
Tiles play it cool on greenhouse gases
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - INTERFACE -
Tiles recreate the village idyll
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: KEYMER -
Tiles set the tone for chic shoe store
PRODUCT FOCUS - RETAIL - INTERFACE EUROPE -
Tiles take charge of the hair salon
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: TILE OF SPAIN -
Tiles turn to make new patterns
FURNITURE AND INTERIORS DESSO -
Tiles UK
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Tim Soar Gallery
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Timber casements win church praise
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS BWF -
Timber cladding sails into Bembridge
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TIMBER FRAME SOLUTIONS - Timber for tots
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TIMBER GETS TALLER
Lessons from the BRE's TF2000 project on constructing multistorey timber buildings are contained in Multi-Storey Timber Frame Buildings - a design guide available from BRE Bookshop. It costs £37.50 and covers structural stability and robustness; fire safety; differential movement; -
Timber makes its mark
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Timber on offer in numerous forms
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding and curtain walling VINCENT TIMBER -
TIME TO GET ORGA-NISED
Diary -
Time to think zinc with rainscreen cladding
PRODUCT FOCUS: CLADDING: AME FACADES -
Titon
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Titon
Considerable growth in demand in its home town is good news for Titon, with its Trimvent Select and Trimvent 400 window trickle ventilators selected for windows and conservatories in a Persimmon Homes development at Borges Meadow, Colchester. The ability to deflect the incoming air either up or down means that the building occupants have more choice on levels of background ventilation. -
Titon
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Titon
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Titon
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Titon
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Titon
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TITON Code control locks out scanners
PRODUCT FOCUS FIRE AND SECURITY -
To the manor reborn
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT HELIFIX -
TOM DIXON
PREVIEW - 100% Design -
Tonic sofa
PRODUCT FOCUS:FURNITURE AND INTERIORS DONOTBEND -
Top marks for flat roof repair
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CALLENDERS VULCANITE -
Tor Coatings
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TOR COATINGS
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TORQUE CONTROL Bolt drops in to confined spaces
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures -
Torres Blancas is the way to build a tower
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TOSHIBA
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Tough uplighters lead the way
Product Focus Lighting HOLOPHANE LIGHTING -
Tougher timber
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding VINCENT TIMBER -
Towel rail goes flat out for warmth
Hheating and ventilation - BATHROOMS INTERNATIONAL -
Towel rails bow to contemporary trend
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - IMPERIAL TOWEL RAILS -
Towel rails can be made to measure
PRODUCT FOCUS:BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IMPERIAL TOWEL RAILS -
Towel rails have two lines on comfort
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - THE HEATING GROUP -
Towel rails keep the style simple
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS VOGUE UK -
Towel warmer in tune with elegance
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - MYSON -
TRA
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TRA
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Tradition makes a comeback
New designers 2003 -
Traditional turn
Architectural ironmongery - TURNSTYLE DESIGNS -
Training school takes a turn for the better
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE ARTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS VEKA -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Bright ideas for council car park
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TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Ceiling panels follow a lazy route
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TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Coach passengers get a safe welcome
GEZE -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Flight of fancy
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TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Insulated doors are driving down costs
HORMANN -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Re-cast bridge looks good as new
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TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Reflective solution for Bradford factory
SPECTUS -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Safety nets
TROAX UK -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Spinning a fireproof tunnel
VETROTECH SAINT-GOBAIN AET -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Stylish tiles fly in for an excellent reception
AET -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Tube heating keeps shift-workers cosy
AMBI-RAD -
TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Upgrade sheds light on air travel
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TRANSPORT & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - Waiting about in safety and comfort
ABACUS -
Treasury cashes in with best plastering award
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Tremco
Tremco has published a guide to sealing architectural glazing. Architectural Glazing Guidelines helps designers identify the correct products for effectively sealing all types of glazing systems including sticksystem curtain walling and patent glazing. -
Tremco
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Tremco
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Tremco
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TREND Room service puts occupants in control
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Trent Concrete
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Trent Concrete
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TRI SEATING
New designers 2003 -
Trianco
EuroStar wall-hung boilers from Trianco have been upgraded to perform more efficiently. Internal and externally serviced models are compact, quiet and have silver drop-down panels. Range-rated 14.6kW - 19kW, the external model has a black textured enamel finish and is 400mm wide x 715mm high and 300mm deep. It includes 22mm flow-and-return compression fittings and electric circuit-breaker protection. -
TRIANCO Working quietly below the surface
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation -
Tridonic
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Tridonic.Atco
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Tridonic.Atco
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Trimo
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Trims find a new angle on university support
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Trinacria
Trinacria is a stone supplier offering exclusive products and bespoke solutions. -
Triple cheer for lighting
The Light Corporation is celebrating a triple success in the London Evening Standard's annual restaurant and bars awards. -
Triple sound barrier
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors IAC -
Troax UK
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TROAX UK
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Trox
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Trox
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Trox
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Trus Joist
Although most Silent Floor Systems TJI joists go into housing, the engineered timber products have been specified on light commercial applications such as at Cornwall's high-profile Eden Project. The two-storey, cedar-clad Foundation Building uses TJI joists on the ground and first floors, the roof and, more unusually, external wall panels, chosen for their green credentials and low weight for easy site handling. -
Trus Joist
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Trus Joist
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Trus Joist
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Trussed Rafter Association
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TSUNAMI - Set in stone
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Tube rows build up heating output
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - TUBES RADIATORI -
Tubes line up to hold the coats
FURNITURE AND INTERIORS HIGRADE HARDWARE -
Turnstiles add access insurance
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - OFFICE BUILDINGS - KABA -
Turnstiles offer a clear advantage
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE OFFICES INTEGRATED DESIGN -
TUSCAN
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Twins tuned for the motor trade
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS COOPER -
Two-blade seal makes room for hinges
Architectural ironmongery - LORIENT -
Twyford Bushboard
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Tyneside agency follows its own advice
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - HANSENGLASS -
UK buyers can Joyn in
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors VITRA -
Ultima cuts down on leaks
PRODUCT FOCUS Modular buildings and structures PORTAKABIN -
Underfl oor pipes prepare for flight
PRODUCT FOCUS - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - WARM AFLOOR -
Underfloor heating unlocks fl oor space
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - DEVI -
Underfloor kit aims small
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation REHAU -
Underground London: Travels Beneath the City Streets
review - By Stephen Smith. Little, Brown, 2004. 390pp. ú17.99 -
Underlay approved for cold loft spaces
PRODUCT FOCUS Roofing GLIDEVALE -
UNILAM INTERNATIONAL
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Uninterrupted play
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - BRETT MARTIN -
Unit closes the door on space constraints
PRODUCT FOCUS - BATHROOMS & KITCHENS - SPACE SAVERS -
Unit deals with all emergencies
FIRE AND SECURITY TLC (SOUTHERN) -
Unit doubles roles in use and installation
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - AERMEC -
Units double up on diagonal column
PRODUCT FOCUS Kitchens & bathrooms - MISSEL -
Units mount an attack in column formation
Bathrooms and kitchens - MISSEL -
Unny outlook for thermal collector
PRODUCT FOCUS:HEATING AND VENTILATION SCHOTT -
Unseen glory
PRODUCT FOCUS:DOORS AND WINDOWS:MAGHANSEN -
Up in lights
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting - HOLOPHANE -
Updated units are a visible improvement
REFURBISHMENT BWF -
UPON THE ROOF
Literature -
UPON THE ROOF
Literature -
Upright character
Architectural ironmongery - D LINE -
Upward spiral
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URBAN GERMANS
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Urbis Lighting
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Urbis Lighting
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Urbis Lighting
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Urbis Lighting
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USF Impact Finishers
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USF Impact Finishers
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USF Impact Finishers
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USF Impact Finishers
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
Ustigate's interactive water displays are designed to stimulate and excite children of all ages and abilities, while its water fountains are ranked as some of the most prestigious and innovative in contemporary and traditional design. The company's design, manufacture and installation expertise covers play areas and paddling pools in parks, leisure facilities, and urban regeneration. -
Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Ustigate
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Valve takes the pressure off pipework
PRODUCT FOCUS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - HONEYWELL -
Vek a
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Veka
With robustness in mind, Veka's In Line Patio Door now comes with a tough aluminium kickplate for installation in high-traffic areas. -
Veka
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Velfac
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
VELFAC Slimline frames take up residents
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Velfac Windows
Velfac fire windows are designed to help secure escape routes, or protect specific areas from fire. Despite their fire-resisting properties, the sightlines remain identical to all other units within the 200 system, allowing seamless integration within major facades or multi-window combinations. -
Velux
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Vencel Resil
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Veneer panels add artistic impact
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT - SPA LAMINATES -
Veneers add a gloss to Victorian values
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOUSING: SPA LAMINATES -
Vent Axia
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Ventilation slots in with new windows
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - TITON -
Ventilation system keeps mould at bay
PRODUCT FOCUS:HEATING AND VENTILATION:ENVIROVENT -
Ventilator that sizes up the options
HEATING AND VENTILATION AIRFLOW -
Ventilators clear the air in class
PRODUCT FOCUS - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - GREENWOOD -
Ventrolla
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Ventrolla
focus showcase -
Vents hide behind the guttering
PRODUCT FOCUS Roofing SWISH BUILDING PRODUCTS -
Venture Lighting
Leicester City FC's new Walkers Stadium is using metal-halide lamps from Venture Lighting in and around its car parks. Metalhalide lighting was chosen for its better colour rendering and ability to facilitate clearer CCTV pictures. The 400W HQI lamps are housed in Kingfisher's Monterey posttop lanterns on 65 eight metre-high columns. Each of the columns is finished in the club's colours of blue and white. -
Venture Lighting
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Ver c o
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Verco
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VERCO Watch your back
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors -
VEROSOL - Roller blinds promise a goodbye to glare
PRODUCT FOCUS - Furniture and interiors -
Versatile luminaires for inside and out
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting - BEGA LIGHTING -
Versatile screens are seen but not heard
Furniture and interiors SCREEN SOLUTIONS -
Vertical flue boosts fire efficiency
PRODUCT FOCUS Heating and ventilation ANGLIA -
Vertical take-off for new blind collection
PRODUCT FOCUS Furniture and interiors NEW HOUSE TEXTILES -
Vetrotech
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Vexamus Water
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
VIADUCT SET TO SALE AWAY
Diary -
Victor Manufacturing
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Victor Manufacturing
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Victorian Wood Works
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Victorian Wood Works
focus showcase -
VICTORIAN WOODWORKS
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring -
VILLEROY & BOCH
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens -
Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Vincent Timber
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
Cape Cod is a high-performance painted wood cladding system from Vincent Timber. -
Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Vincent Timber
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Vincent Timber
Vincent Timber intends to be a major player in the supply of cedar shingles, as architects look for more natural, renewable building products. Imported from Canada and the US, Western Red Cedar shingles not only bring aesthetic charm to industrial, commercial or housing projects, but also have natural insulation properties and light weight, giving less structural stress. Life expectancy is more than 50 years. -
Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
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Vincent Timber
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Vinyl artist issues a cover version
PRODUCT FOCUS Ceilings, partitions and raised floors TECHNIQUE DESIGN (UK) -
Vinyl blooms in the garden centre
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE: TARKETT SOMMER -
Vinyl brings the forest inside
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - POLYFLOR -
Vinyl copies the natural look
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - POLYFLOR -
Vinyl reflects on a commercial venture
PRODUCT FOCUS Flooring MARLEY FLOORS -
VIRGIN ATLANTIC CABINS
Lighting Design Awards - TRANSPORT PROJECTS -
Virtual view provides accurate prices
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORINGGANG-NAIL -
Virtually fireproof
Product round-up -
Vistaplan
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VITRA
PREVIEW - B&K Expo 2005 -
Viva la revolution
Revolving doors work well as air locks and for crowd control, important factors in these times of high security. But they are complicated beasts whose workings are normally concealed overhead and under the floor. How do you incorporate this successfully into frameless facade glazing? GU Technologies has engineered four Vista-Lite doors for subcontractor JML Engineered Facades, for the entrance to 111 Buckingham Palace Road in London. The revolves have their own glass roofs, with only the edge -
Volume selling
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and Kitchens - MANHATTAN -
VOON WONG & BENSON SAW
100% Design -
VORWERK CARPETS
REVIEW - Surface Design Show -
Vuitton meets the new LED on the block
retail UNITEK DISPLAYS -
W&G Sissons
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Wagner (GB)
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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
focus briefing - Diary -
Wall cabinets slide into a new era
PRODUCT FOCUS Bathrooms and kitchens - WELLMANN -
WALL COVERINGS
Theme: paints and finishes -
Wall lining takes new values on board
PRODUCT FOCUS: BRITISH GYPSUM -
WALLACE SACKS
PREVIEW - 100% Design -
Wallcovering that goes with the grain
PRODUCT FOCUS FURNITURE/INTERIORS HELEN SHEANE -
Ward Insulated Panels
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Ward Insulated Panels
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Warehouse floor seals in dock history
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT BONAKEMI -
WARMAFLOOR
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Washstand turns back the clock
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and Kitchens - TRETZO -
Waste and recycling centre in north London
Theme: roofi ng -
Watch this space
PRODUCT FOCUS - Bathrooms and kitchens - CARRON PHOENIX -
Water Efficiency Awards
Building Renovation is one of seven categories in EA's Water Efficiency Awards 2005. Expressions of interest and outline details of projects are invited on the EA's website. The winners will be officially endorsed by the OPDM. More details can be found on www. environment-agency. gov.uk/savewater -
Water fights water on concrete repairs
Product Focus Paints and finishes ASI -
Water Front
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Water Front
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Water Front
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Water Front
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Water saver is flushed with success
PRODUCT FOCUS BATHROOMS KITCHENS GREEN BUILDING STORE -
Waterfront
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Waterproof coating cuts down on repairs
Product Focus Paints and finishesAVKO PAINTS -
Waterproofed for life
PRODUCT FOCUS - BUILDINGS FOR SPORT AND LEISURE - ROCK ASPHALTE -
Wav in
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Wave power
PRODUCT FOCUS: RIDI LIGHTING -
Waves of steel
retail CORUS KALZIP -
Wavin
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Wavin Plastics
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Wavin Plastics
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WAVIN PLASTICS Mill improves on history
PRODUCT IN PRACTICE REFURBISHMENT -
Weather forecast
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - LS LEADERFLUSH SHAPLAND -
Weather vein
PRODUCT FOCUS - Flooring - H&R JOHNSON -
WEBER
REVIEW - Surface Design Show -
Weber
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Weber SBD
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Wedi Systems
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Wedi Systems
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Well met by moonlight
PRODUCT FOCUS Lighting and electrics AQUILA DESIGN -
Wernick Buildings
focus showcase -
WET
REVIEW - ISH 2003 -
Wet and dry
PRODUCT FOCUS HOUSING - KNAUF -
What a gas
PRODUCT FOCUS:HEATING AND VENTILATION:BRILLIANT -
WHAT A WASTE
focus briefing - Literature -
Whitecroft Lighting
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Whitecroft Lighting
PRODUCT FOCUS -
Whitecroft Lighting
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WHITECROFT LIGHTING
PRODUCT FOCUS - Lighting -
Whiter than white
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Who's who?
Theme: paints and finishes -
WHS Halo
Launched in line with the latest requirements of the Building Regulations, and proposed thermal insulation amendment, a Top Swing window joins the PVCu System 10 range from WHS Halo, aimed primarily for high-rise applications. -
Widespread showers
Product Focus Kitchens and Bathrooms GROHE -
Wieland
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Wild about tiles
Furniture and interiorsBISAZZA -
Window coating is a racing certainly
TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS REHAU -
Window dressing
HOUSINGRATIONEL -
Window dressing
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - METAL TECHNOLOGY -
Window into the future
A new computer model allows specifiers to calculate the whole-life costs, both economic and environmental, of timber window projects and compare these with PVCu alternatives -
Window refurb keeps college warm and dry
REFURBISHMENT L B PLASTICS -
Window shopping
PRODUCT FOCUS:FIRE AND SECURITY:CRAWFORD AMBER -
Window vents stay hidden from view
PRODUCT FOCUS:HEATING AND VENTILATION:GREENWOOD -
WINDOWS
Theme: doors and windows -
Windows crown a towering achievement
PRODUCT FOCUS - Housing - TECHNAL -
Windows into history
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - REFURBISHMENT - MUMFORD & WOOD -
Windows take the conservative approach
PRODUCT FOCUS:DOORS AND WINDOWS:VEKA -
Windows top the class on sustainability
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - TECHNAL -
Windows win weekend
Window company Deceuninck is offering the chance to win a weekend in Bruges by identifying interesting, unusual, quirky or attractive window installations using its Decoroc treated coloured PVC-u profiles. Architects, fabricators and installers are invited to submit projects that will then be judged by a panel of independent architects. Closing date for entries is 31 October 2003. -
Wohr Parking
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Wohr Parking
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Wood for effect
PRODUCT FOCUS - Heating and ventilation - GREENWOOD -
Wood gives a green aspect to louvres
PRODUCT FOCUS Cladding LEVOLUX -
Wood radiators knock energy costs
Hheating and ventilation - JAGA HEATING PRODUCTS -
WOOD WORKING
The Institute of Wood Science holds its 'Wood Solutions: Theory and Practice' conference on 9 October in Newcastle upon Tyne. Presentations and case studies will be given by Edward Cullinan Architects and the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Tickets cost £55 and are available on 01494 565 395 or see www. iwsc. org. uk -
Wood works for exotic timber floors
Flooring VICTORIAN WOOD WORKS -
Wooden floor blocks reach new heights
PRODUCT FOCUS - RETAIL - VICTORIAN WOOD WORKS -
Woodhouse
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Woodhouse
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Woodhouse
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Woodhouse
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
WOODHOUSE
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Wood-look floor locks in more choice
FLOORING ALLOC DOMESTIC -
Woods widens the options
PRODUCT FOCUS FLOORING KÄHRS -
Work ethic
PRODUCT FOCUS Flooring PARAGON -
WORK IN PROCESS
GP&T 2003, the Glass Processing & Technology Exhibition, will take place at Hall 1 of the NEC, Birmingham, from 11-13 November. It will cover the manufacture, processing, treatment and finishing of glass. For information, go to www. gptexhibition. com. -
WORK IT OUT
WorkPlace 03 will be held at ExCel from 7-9 October. The event will display workplace solutions, from office furniture to technology. See www. workplace-event. co. uk to pre-register. -
Work of art
Bathrooms and kitchens TILE OF SPAIN -
Workspace Office Solutions
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WPL
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WPL - Conical design cuts down on digging
PRODUCT FOCUS - Plumbing and drainage -
WR Moulds
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Wright Style
The Wright Style SG system for flush-fitting facades is based on the firm's SR curtain walling and roof glazing system, allowing architects to incorporate much larger or multi-faceted areas of structural glazing. -
Wright Style
As a reflection of Wright Style's commitment to customers worldwide, its advanced door and frame system has successfully completed two fire tests in Singapore, one the stringent test for fully glazed doors. The single-action pair of doors complete with sidelights, and multipanel fixed lights were both tested to 60 minutes' integrity, giving architects a safe option to incorporate glass in their designs. -
WRIGHT STYLE Glazing testing offers blast proof
PRODUCT FOCUS CLADDING -
Wrinkle-free roof impresses neighbours
PRODUCT FOCUS - OFFICE BUILDINGS - KINGSPAN -
WRTL Exterior Lighting
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WRTL EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE - TRANSPORT AND INDUSTRIAL -
Xtralite
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Xtralite
The autumn/winter edition of Xtralite's newsletter Xtra Xtra leads on its introduction of an insurance-backed guarantee for its rooflight ranges - an industry first. Case studies cover projects from schools to football ground dugouts, while Protectolite comes under the product focus. Industry snippets of news and views complete the picture. -
Xtralite
FOCUS SHOWCASE -
Yellow resin sets the performance tone
RETAIL BUILDINGS ALTRO -
Yorkshire hotel sheds light on visitors
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE:HOTELS & RESTAURANTS:FRANKLITE -
Zaha's German shape up
The intriguing concrete shapes taking form in Wolfsburg, Germany (above) are the conical columns on which the Phaeno Science Centre, designed by Zaha Hadid, will sit. Formwork company Doka provided Framax-framed formwork for the smooth walls, Column Formwork RS for the circular fair-faced concrete columns, and 9,000m 2of custom-manufactured formwork for the conical columns, which go up through the 10storey building. It used a special 3D CAD program to design the formwork.
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