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Health and safety articles
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Making timber frame structures safer
Following a serious blaze in a timber framed building in Peckham, south London, there have been calls for the UK to abandon timber frame construction as unsafe. We take a look at the issue. read more on 'Making timber frame structures safer' ...
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VOCs 'banned' – architects' new year resolution?
Rumours are circulating (mainly thanks to the BBC's Dragon's Den, it seems), that VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are 'banned' from 1 January 2010. This article give you the facts. read more on 'VOCs 'banned' – architects' new year resolution?' ...
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Slip resistance – an update
In this article, we report on the latest news in the continuing story of slip resistance, from a member of the SlipSTD and BSI B539 (Ceramic tiles) committees and the CIRIA C652 steering group. read more on 'Slip resistance – an update' ...
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