All Technical articles – Page 13

  • News

    RICS proposes carbon profiling solution

    2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

    Research paper looks at solution developed by Sturgis Associates to calculate buildings' whole-life CO2 emissions

  • EPC
    News

    Less than half commercial properties have EPCs

    2010-05-05T15:58:00Z

    EPC index shows an increase, but proves only a minority in the sector comply with energy labelling regulations

  • CRH
    News

    CRH struggles to recover from bleak mid-winter

    2010-05-05T10:18:00Z

    ڶ materials sales fell 23.5% in the first two months of the year

  • Houses
    Comment

    10 changes to Part L for 2010

    2010-04-30T17:17:00Z

    Our energy expert runs through the parts of the new rules that will have the biggest impact

  • Insulation
    News

    Government publishes Part L Approved Documents

    2010-04-30T10:58:00Z

    Under new rules some non-domestic buildings will be allowed to achieve less than a 25% reduction while others will be expected to exceed the target

  • 1,000 tonnes of reinforcement steel have been used in the raft foundation
    Features

    The Shard: Foot of the mountain

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The Shard had already climbed to 21 storeys by the time 700 truckloads of concrete were poured to create its foundation. So what was stopping it from falling down?

  • News

    Slim sightline windows

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Senior Architectural Systems has followed its Hybrid window system with the Hybrid Series 2, which offers slim sightlines

  • Polypipe
    News

    Manufacturer of the year

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Polypipe won this award because of a performance that was so remarkable that it could be described as construction’s equivalent of Chariots of Fire

  • News

    Glass surface treatment

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Digital Glass London has developed a process for applying designs and branding to the surface of ordinary flat glass for internal and external applications

  • Features

    Upgrading old windows: Old panes, new gains

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Improving the performance of old windows is a key part of the strategy to upgrade the UK’s inefficient building stock. But how best to go about it? Thomas Lane made inquiries

  • News

    Double swing hinges

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Intastop has launched what it says is the world’s first fire-rated double swing hinge. Designed for doors that need to swing 180°, it is a viable option to replace pivot door springs

  • News

    Glass sliding doors

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Geze has launched its Vetroslide glass door system in the UK, which is intended to combine aesthetics with functionality. The unit uses a stainless steel running rail paired with manually sliding glass leaves of up to 80kg that glide with the aid of a floor guide

  • News

    Fire-rated doors

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Fire-rated floor doors by Bilco have been used at the Forum, the latest addition to the University of Hertfordshire

  • WSP's children's park
    News

    Engineering consultant of the year

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Engineering is one of the traditional strengths of Britain’s construction industry, so the winner of this category really is the best of the best. And this year, it’s WSP …Sponsored by Balfour Beatty Engineering Services

  • News

    Blast-resistant facades

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Besam and Sapa ڶ Systems have collaborated to produce a facade system designed to provide maximum blast protection and security while also being cost-effective

  • News

    Acoustic doors

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Booth Commercial has launched the “H” range of sound reducing doors

  • News

    Access control

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Doorset maker Leaderflush Shapland has added the Abloy UK Smartair access control system to its range of architectural ironmongery

  • News

    Movers and makers - 23 April 2010

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture

  • News

    Faulty cladding hits Amec for £2.5m

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Amec is forking out £2.5m to repair cladding at a Liverpool hotel three years after it opened.

  • Features

    The house that Jim built: Designing for a QS

    2010-04-16T00:00:00Z

    When QS Jimmi Bradbury asked school pal and architect Niall McLaughlin to design him a home, the brief was pretty loose. What he came up with was this serene set of glass and wooden boxes – but how tranquil would the relationship be once work began? Thomas Lane took a ...