All Flooring articles – Page 7
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Whole-life costs: Concrete vs steel
What are the environmental, capital cost and lifetime cost differences between a building with a steel frame and one built using concrete? David Weight of cost consultant Currie & Brown applies the firm’s Live Options modelling system to find out
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Costs: Entrance flooring systems
Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting
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Costs: Concrete repairs
The concrete repair sector is big business, but work is often done haphazardly, causing worse problems. Anthony Waterman of BRE examines repair options and their whole-life costs
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Costs: Floor coverings
The cost of floor coverings can be a significant factor in a fit-out and the subsequent cleaning and maintenance regimes. Anthony Waterman of BRE looks at the whole-life costs
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Costs: Acoustic flooring solutions
Complaints about noise transmission in the home are on the up. Peter Mayer of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø LifePlans looks at the choice of acoustic flooring solutions and analyses their whole-life costs
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Costs: Sealant joints
Sealant joints may be the weakest link in a facade. Peter Mayer of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø LifePlans runs through key whole-life performance and costs issues for sealant options
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Costs: Wooden floors
Increasingly, wooden laminate floors are being selected as a floor finish. Peter Mayer of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Performance Group considers the options, key durability criteria and whole-life costs
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Lifetime costs: Part M access
What is the most cost-effective way to deal with disabled access for new or existing buildings? Peter Mayer of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Performance Group considers the whole-life costs of implementing the proposed Part M
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LIfetime costs: durable floors
You've got a floor to cover, but which material is going to serve your client best – and for the longest – for the least amount of money? Peter Mayer of the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Performance Group shines the spotlight on the whole-life costs of PVC, linoleum and carpeting