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Ground zero

Feb. 1, 2004

Part E Robust Standard Details (RSD) on separating floor constructions are expected to be adopted on July 1. Tim Palmer asks the flooring industry what RSDs mean to them and how products have been developed to achieve compliance

Some HBF members are on the pitch...

Feb. 1, 2004

Dave Baker, HBF director of technical services, finds a football analogy to explain how the Part E Robust Standard Details provide “wins” for the government, the home buyer and the industry

Mark Pedley

Feb. 1, 2004

<b>Family?</b>My wife Lorraine, who works with special needs children, son Liam (14) and daughter Natalie (13)

The Wulrus

Feb. 1, 2004

Behind those dark glasses, the Walrus is still recovering from the office Christmas bash. As enjoyable as it was, our columnist’s thoughts turned to the challenges posed by a government set on boosting off-site fabrication

Update

Feb. 1, 2004

<b>Kate Barker review </b>

Products

Feb. 1, 2004

<b>General</b>

Products

Feb. 1, 2004

<b>Kitchen design</b> Neos concept

Photo-realistic imagery

Feb. 1, 2004

A new Windows-based real time visualisation programme, developed specifically for the property industry, is attracting the interest of housebuilders.

Wish list

Feb. 1, 2004

Choosing the right kitchen furniture to maximise a compact space is a prime consideration in PPG3-style homes. Fiona McWilliam looks at the latest designs and materials, and those that make a lot out of a little

Hi-spec savers

Feb. 1, 2004

Andrew Leech finds that the latest trend on the boil in the kitchen appliances sector is Sarah Jessica Parker-style space and time saving devices, with energy efficiency an added bonus