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Would non-combustible cladding have prevented the Grenfell Tower tragedy?
Buildingtalk asks why so many buildings have been clad in materials combustible enough to enable fire to spread in minutes?
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BLOGS
Britain at war with adverse weather, but who’s fighting the battle?
Steve Durdant-Hollamby highlights the importance of driving innovation and regulations to improve water management and combat the effects of climate change.
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Merchant sales down in April but sales per day reach a new high
April’s BMBI showed builders’ merchants’ sales to builders and contractors were 6.3% lower than in April 2016, due to three fewer trading days.
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Frustration over BIM shows how badly it’s needed
It’s been barely a year since the government’s Level 2 BIM mandate came into effect, but many believe it is not being enforced.
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ARTICLES
Polyflor publishes Sustainability Report for 2016
Polyflor has recently published its 12th annual Sustainability Report, outlining the manufacturer’s environmental performance over the past year.
NARM members continue to grow
The National Association of Rooflight Manufactureres membership is growing as glass rooflight specialist, Sunsquare joins.
What NARM can do for you
The National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers is one of the most active and influential trade associations relative to the size of its membership.
Marlon CS glazing specified for Boxpark development
Brett Martin Daylight Systems has provided its Marlon CS profiled polycarbonate glazing panels for Croydon’s new pop-up development, Boxpark.
