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We all work, rest and play in a range of buildings – from our homes, schools, colleges, restaurants, pubs, clubs, leisure centres and hotels.
We all take it for granted the buildings we work, live in or visit are accessible, healthy and safe for us to use, but have you ever wondered whose…
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External Masonry Cavity Wall
Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
100mm Aircrete Block Inner Leaf (λ = 0.11 W/mK)
Partial Fill Insulation
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.15W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm cavity fully filled with…
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Solid External Masonry Wall
215mm Aircrete Solid Wall (λ ≤ 0.19 W/mK)
Render & Insulation (λ = 0.038 W/mK)
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm Party (Separating) Wall cavity fully filled…
Introduced in Victorian times, drain interceptor traps were originally installed to stop the smells from sewers venting into properties.
The health risks and dangers of the foul air were not fully understood at the time, and the decision to install interceptor traps was left to individual local…
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Build Up
External Masonry Cavity Wall
Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
100mm Aircrete Block Inner Leaf (λ = 0.19 W/mK)
Partial Fill Insulation
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.15W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm cavity fully…
Build Up
Solid External Masonry Wall
215mm Aircrete Solid Wall (λ ≤ 0.11 W/mK)
Render & Insulation (λ = 0.038 W/mK)
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm Party (Separating) Wall cavity fully filled…
The MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) have launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm regulations and Approved Document J.
The proposed changes – which only apply to England – are:
1. Smoke alarms. To…
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Adj Halfway House
Region: Wales
Project Team: JMD (Design & Build) Ltd
Local Authority: Gwynedd Council
Collette Court…
Build Up
External Masonry Cavity Wall
Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
100mm Aircrete Block Inner Leaf (λ = 0.15 W/mK)
Partial Fill Insulation
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm cavity fully…