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Article Abstract:

The Post Office in the United Kingdom has worked with Davis Langdon Consultancy and the Oxford Brookes University to produce a guide comparing the environmental impact of 52 commonly used building materials. The 64 page guide gives products a rating from A as the least harmful to the environment to C which has the most impact. The guide was conceived as part as an information gathering project for the internal use of the Post Office which spends around 50 million pounds sterling every year on the renovation of its buildings.

Research, Environmental aspects, Building materials, United Kingdom. Post Office

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Block release

Article Abstract:

British Construction industry blacklists have been in operation since the economic recession in the 1980's despite the fact that noone accepts responsibility for them and their validity is questionable. The Department of the Environment has instructed the Building Research Establishment to embark on a 52 million pounds sterling investigation into the creation and usage of blacklists, and aims to erradicate them. Many people feel that they cause unnecessary harm to businesses within the industry.

Construction industry, Usage, Investigations, United Kingdom. Department of the Environment, United Kingdom. Building Research Establishment

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Breeze soleil

Article Abstract:

It is becoming increasingly widely recognized that twin-skinned climate facades have the potential to offer both high levels of natural light and control over heat gain and glare. These facades work in harmony with the local climate, and have proved to be effective in preventing overheating in summer. Recent examples of the use of this technology include the design by architectural firm Terry Farrell and Partners for the new European headquarters building for Samsung in London, England.

Product development, Building materials industry, Design and construction, Office buildings, Facades, Building facades

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