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    Special Report | Dearth in the countryside

    With a record 1.2million households currently on waiting lists for social housing, David Cracklen (left), ...

    With a record 1.2million households currently on waiting lists for social housing, David Cracklen (left), director of Dorset-based AJC Group fears Michael Gove’s planning changes will starve rural com ...

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    Origin | Divide and conquer

    The OI-30 (Internal Door) is the company’s first ever interior product from Origin. Made from high-grade ...

    The OI-30 (Internal Door) is the company’s first ever interior product from Origin. Made from high-grade aluminium, the OI-30 is designed to separate home and office footprints into practical spaces. ...

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    SIG Exteriors | Battening down

    Using graded battens can make an important contribution to site safety and roof performance. Duncan Winte ...

    Using graded battens can make an important contribution to site safety and roof performance. Duncan Winter, Commercial Director at SIG Exteriors, highlights the differences between graded and ungraded ...

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    Special Report | Less keen on green

    Last autumn saw the launch of a new report which shows which sustainable building features people value m ...

    Last autumn saw the launch of a new report which shows which sustainable building features people value most, and reveals some surprising results about what the younger generations want. Nigel Greenaw ...

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    Condensation: a topic that needs airing

    Callum Anderson, technical advisor at the A. Proctor Group, discusses the risks of condensation in pitche ...

    Callum Anderson, technical advisor at the A. Proctor Group, discusses the risks of condensation in pitched roof constructions, and how best to avoid or minimise them. Pitched roof construction can be ...

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    Marshalls | Design for the dark

    Architects and designers are being urged to consider a set of key design principles so people feel – and ...

    Architects and designers are being urged to consider a set of key design principles so people feel – and are – safe in shared spaces such as housing developments. Johanna Elvidge, head of design at Ma ...

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    Building Fabric | Weather the storm

    Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help addres ...

    Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help address the issues presented in different environments, as well as sharing some of his tips for worki ...

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    Special Report | Mechanical ventilation

    Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems can play a significant role in supporting occupant we ...

    Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems can play a significant role in supporting occupant well-being, meeting sustainable building regulations, and alleviating the pressure on end-users f ...

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    First impressions – Hyundai’s new mini excavators

    Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a new line-up of mini excavators. A popular and versatile mac ...

    Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a new line-up of mini excavators. A popular and versatile machine capable of performing a variety of tasks, mini excavators will be a familiar sight on buil ...

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    Structural Timber and the drive for Net Zero

    Andrew Orriss at the Structural Timber Association takes an in-depth look at the role of structural timbe ...

    Andrew Orriss at the Structural Timber Association takes an in-depth look at the role of structural timber systems in housebuilding and how they can help achieve faster build times, lower embodied car ...

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