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Plasterboard in Areas Subject to Intermittent Heat
We are often asked “Which product should be used in an area subject to intermittent heat such as from gas hobs and around fireplaces?” Much confusion surrounds the specification of… Read more
Sash Size Recommendations
Awning and Casement sash sizes are regularly queried and this post provides recommendations for double glazed sashes controlled by friction stays suited to a 33mm x 13mm stay cavity. The maximum… Read more
How to Stop the Leach
The chance of surfactant leaching occurring, as explained in my last post, can be greatly reduced by following some simple, easy steps; Never paint outside when raining, or when rain… Read more
Mag Locks, Door Closers + Pairs of Doors, Why Does it Have to Be So Hard?
As a ‘Hardware Guy’, a pet peeve of mine is the repetitive occurrence of Mag Locks appearing on doors & leaving no room for other necessary hardware items like door… Read more
Peak Heat Release Rate of Wall Claddings
The heat release rate of an external wall cladding close to boundary is required to be limited in order to prevent the cladding materials from igniting and contributing to fire. Table… Read more
Natural Efficiency
Gas water storage cylinders are often overlooked when looking for a highly efficient means of water heating; the Rheem Stellar reaches 90% efficiency using a `twin pass` heat exchange principle… Read more
Compound Drying in Winter (Part 2: Cold Wet Weather Conditions)
Note: this follows my previous article and should be read in conjunction with it. Really wet cold weather is an issue for both man and jointing compounds. The drying rate… Read more
Truss Design for Additions/Alterations
House alterations and additions have proved popular over the past couple of years, and we have seen many plans where girder trusses are incorporated in the roof. Beams or Girder… Read more
Fire Safety: Polycarbonate Sheeting versus Fire Hatches
Ventilation to remove smoke, in the unfortunate event of fire in a commercial building, is very important. After all, it is very difficult to fight a fire if you can’t… Read more
Rot In Peace – E3 Internal Moisture
The truth behind the wall. I have been talking to a broad range of people in the last couple of weeks from architects, consultants, builders, plumbers and distributors regarding this… Read more
