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Below are all the features that have recently appeared in the issues of Building Products Magazine. This site contains an archive of all features that have appeared in Building Products Magazine since September 2004. To view the archive click the link below.
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Too Cool for School
Mark Hewitt explains how good ventilation can improve performance in schools.

A Solution to off-site

Exploring the rationale behind a new approach to the delivery of modern methods of construction manufactured off-site

Clarifying composite panel fire performance

In 2006, the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force across England and Wales. By shifting responsibility for the fire safety assessment of a building from the fire service to building owners and occupiers, the Order represented one of the biggest changes in fire regulation for decades.

Go to Europe to solve Gordon's problems
Graeme Reed argues the continent may provide an answer to the zero carbon issue.

Thinking zinc for the future

From the perspective of many specifiers, building product manufacturers have shown a marked lack of objectivity when providing details of their products’ sustainability. Bruno Ecker sheds some light.

Reducing the cost of the facade system
Bringing down the cost of an external finish is a priority for most builders. William Harwood explains how technology is providing the answer.

Retaining walls
David Wright takes a look at segmental retaining walls and describes his own down to earth approach

A Laymans approach to segment retaining wall systems

Pressfitting is inovative key to progress

Civil sector turnaround on the cards for 2008
Figures suggest increased investment will lead to sustained bounce- back in output

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