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Costs: Anti-bacterial surfaces
The NHS pays 拢1bn a year to treat hospital-acquired infections. This may be cut by specifying anti-bacterial surfaces. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans considers some options 鈥�
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Costs: Industrial doors
Industrial doors have to resist heavy traffic and hard treatment. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans outlines the options and whole-life costs
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Costs: Solar hot water systems
Will the new Part L see mass uptake of solar hot water systems? Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans looks at the specifications and their whole life costs
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Costs: Coated steel claddings
Coated steel cladding provides a cost-effective weathering envelope for buildings. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans examines the specification options and their whole life costs
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Costs: Structural steel
If structural steel is your frame of choice, you need to think about fire protection. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans runs through the various options and what each one will cost
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Costs: Kitchen furniture
Kitchen furniture needs to look good and, even more importantly, withstand a lot of wear and tear. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans assesses the options and their 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 黑洞社区 LifePlans looks at the choice of acoustic flooring solutions and analyses their whole-life costs
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Costs: Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting offers a sustainable solution to water shortages in these hosepipe-banning times. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans looks at the options and analyses the whole-life costs
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Costs: Natural ventilation for offices
Natural ventilation for offices not only makes financial sense but also offers a sustainable solution to environment management. Wec examine the whole-life costs
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Costs: Prefabricated structural panels
Prefabricated structural panels are increasingly specified as an alternative to traditional site construction. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans considers the whole-life-cost implications
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Costs: Lighting systems
Good lighting design can give retailers a competitive advantage as well as being energy efficient. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans looks at the whole-life costs of common lighting options
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Costs: Single-ply membranes for flat roofs
Choosing the right single-ply membrane is not simple, especially as the options are often difficult to compare. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans looks at some of the more common choices
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Costs: Sealant joints
Sealant joints may be the weakest link in a facade. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans runs through key whole-life performance and costs issues for sealant options
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Costs: Moisture damage in timber floorings
How much does it cost to ensure your timber flooring complies with regulations on preventing moisture damage? Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans compares various specification options
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Costs: Condensing gas boilers
Condensing gas boilers have become the heating unit of choice for homes. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 Performance Group considers the options and examines their whole-life values
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Costs: Doorsets and site assembled doors
What are the cost benefits of factory-finished doorsets compared with doors assembled on site? Peter Mayer of the 黑洞社区 Performance Group looks at the whole-life values
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Costs: School toilets
Jamie Oliver is sorting out the nation鈥檚 school kitchens, but what about the toilets? Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 Performance Group sums up the issues on choice of material and long-term durability
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Costs: Stone facades
So do you go for natural or reconstructed stone for your stone facade? Which will offer the best whole-life value? Peter Mayer of the 黑洞社区 Performance Group breaks down the options
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Costs: Off-site manufactures
The government needs buildings 鈥� plenty of them, and fast. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 Performance Group asks whether off-site manufacture is the best whole-life-value solution
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Costs: Metal roofing claddings
Metal self-supporting roofing is becoming ever more popular, and not just in the commercial and industrial sectors. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 Performance Group considers the options and costs