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Muddied waters on village greens
The definition of what is and what is not a village green has long been debated.
Step on it
Andrew Leech discovers that housebuilders are increasingly turning to structural flooring manufacturers for their expertise on new sound insulation standards. Meanwhile
Brick of ages
While “modern methods” dominate the airwaves, brick and block construction is reaching new levels of technical advancement. Fiona McWilliam talks to the sector about the advantages for housebuilders in terms of faster build times and increased design capa
Dutch designs on high tech steel frame
Eric Vreedenburgh, founder of Dutch architectural firm Archipelontwerpers, conceived the newly built steel-intensive house at Zoetermeer, The Hague, as a research project. His aim was to use 80% pre-fabricated components while producing a house with a dis
Best of both worlds
Off-site fabrication is rapidly moving forward in the timber and steel frame sectors, resulting in greater efficiencies. Paul Wheeler finds that there are advantages to housebuilders in becoming familiar with both systems
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