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Using mineral wastes in construction products
Technical background article Project will establish a common framework for determining the fitness for purpose of mineral waste materials, which ensures both their quality and volume of supply.
News from BRE (19 October 2005)
GPDA focus on drywall sound performance
The Gypsum Products Development Association is to launch a publicity campaign to highlight the performance of drywall systems in matching the highest standards of sound insulation.
News from Gypsum Products Development Association (17 October 2005)
Part L confusion still abounds says BRE
Technical background article David Strong, Managing Director of BRE Environment reviews the Government's plans for amending Part L of the Building Regulations.
News from BRE ( 4 October 2005)
THB reinforces concrete in Scotland
Technical background article The Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) presented a strong message about masonry construction to the industry at Scotbuild.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
THB welcomes homes sellers pack
Housing pressure group the THB (Traditional Housing Bureau) welcomes the introduction of the Home Sellers Packs as part of the Housing Bill.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
THB on 'Deciding the future of homes in Britain'
Technical background article THB says that deciding the future of Britain's homes should not be a battle between government, local authority and developer.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Increasing flood plain a disaster for new homes
Technical background article The Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) is expressing concern in light of the increasing number of homes that are now deemed to be at risk from flooding.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Building together the future homes in Britain
Technical background article Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) is calling on the wider housebuilding industries to work together to ensure that new developments are built successfully for the long term.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
THB welcomes review of flooding risk
Technical background article The Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) is welcoming Planning Minister Keith Hill's announcement of a review of PPG 25 in the light of growing concerns regarding the risks of building in flood plains.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
THB on future for the built environment
Technical background article Questions such as what, where, how and who are top of the agenda as interested parties seek to provide a template for the future development of the nation's homes.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Argument for traditional construction from the THB
Technical background article Barry Holmes, Executive Director of the Tradistional Housing Bureau makes the case for traditional construction.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Masonry still has the cool factor
Technical background article Masonry construction has come up trumps in a new report commissioned by the DTI on how climate change will affect the UK's existing buildings.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Masonry construction sustainability credentials
Technical background article Report by the Sustainable Building's Task Group has been welcomed by the Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) for warning against the "spectacular failures of the building boom of the 1960s".
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Security begins with a solid home
Technical background article The Traditional Housing Bureau is calling for greater consideration to be given to the construction method of homes when thinking about security issues.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Lightweight prefabrication proves inefficient
Technical background article Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) challenge the 'folly of relying on unpopular and inefficient modern lightweight methods of construction as the blueprint of the nation's future communities'.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Building in lightweight prefabricated methods
Technical background article Traditional Housing Bureau (THB) raise concerns about the inefficient use of public money by building in lightweight prefabricated methods
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Another modular construction great white elephant
Technical background article The Peabody Trust's Raines Court development is yet another example of the great white elephant that is modular construction says the Traditional Housing Bureau [THB].
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Building tomorrows world not todays quick fix
Technical background article Jim Holland, Executive Director of the Traditional Housing Bureau argues for a more holistically sustainable housing policy.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Modern methods means masonry
Technical background article THB believes that the Government should be looking at ways of utilising the existing methods of construction
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
Lobbying for modern masonry construction
Technical background article THB is a lobbying body for the modern masonry construction industry communicating all the performance advantages of brick and block construction to the consumer and the housing industry.
News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)
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