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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
Dow Corning structural glazing sealant used for monumental glass sculpture
The 2017 Art Biennale in Venice recently saw the reveal of a monumental glass brick sculpture featuring Dow Corning silicone structural glazing sealant.
Armourcoat helps transform Chiswell Street office building
Ben Adams Architects recently used Armourcoat’s Istria polished plaster wall finish as part of the refurbishment of 4 Chiswell Street.
Zehnder Group becomes CIBSE patron
Indoor Climate Solutions specialist, Zehnder Group, has become a patron and corporate supporter of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers.
Jacksons Fencing joins forces with Harper Chalice for quality perimeter security
Jacksons Fencing has joined forces with Harper Chalice, a manufacturer of Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems, to deliver the highest quality security.
