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Internal insulated dry lining involves lining the inside of the wall with insulated plasterboard and needs joinery-like precision to avoid air…
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Thirteen employees of local authority building control teams in England & Wales have won the LABC Superstar Awards. These outstanding individuals…
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This country needs more houses to be built – no question. The Government says so, the housebuilders say so, the people who want a house say so –…
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Insulating floors will go a long way towards making a property more energy efficient. But gaps, however small, can often compromise good insulation…
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Loft insulation is simple and very cost effective where there's access to the roof space, but what happens to those awkward corners and sloping eaves…
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Freestanding brick walls are attractive and durable when designed and built well, with appropriate materials. But rain and frost attack can damage…
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Getting the design of a level threshold right can be tricky. Convenience and accessibility are the main focus, but this can cause water penetration…
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Pressure differential systems are widely accepted to be the safest way of controlling smoke in buildings, but have become less frequently specified…
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Poor scaffolding poses a significant risk to everyone. Scaffolding should be assembled to a generally recognised standard configuration such as NASC…