Steel marches on

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There have been a number of significant developments in steel products for use in construction recently. British Steel, for example, has been able to develop off-site intumescent coatings, which can be applied by a number of different methods. This company is also to shortly make available parallel-flange channels, and has a range of asymmetrical sections for use with the Slimflor flooring system. The Steel Construction Institute has been undertaking research into the thermal properties of composite floors and steel frames.

Product development, Steel industry

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Homes for a lifetime: Lifetimes Homes Standards can provide homes for people with moderate mobility difficulties

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and the Lifetime Homes Group are backing standards for lifetime homes with documents on design, costing and cost benefits. JRF is targeting the current revision of Part M of the Building Regulations and discussions are underway with construction and planning minister Nick Raynsford and the House Builders Federation. The aim is for the standards to be used for existing buildings in the social housing sector and for the moderately disabled to remain living in their existing homes.

Residential Buildings, Residential Building Construction, Standards, Residential construction, Housing, Disabled persons

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Upgrading high-tech

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Architect, Peter Bell has refurbished the extension to a coach house designed by Norman Foster in the 1960s. The glazed and concrete structure has a metal roof which has always leaked. The improvement work also remedied subsidance. The building is an interesting period piece and has been kept with its original furnishings.

Dwellings, Architecture, Remodeling and renovation, Works, Home remodeling, Foster, Norman

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