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Strength, stability and performance: The right floor for your build Building materials

Strength, stability and performance: The right floor for your build

4 Apr 2018

When building, you may put a lot of thought into the floor coverings, but what about the sub-floor structure? Both are important to ensure a sustainable result. Lance Turner surveys the options.

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Mass effect: <br>The messy realities of mass Thermal mass

Mass effect:
The messy realities of mass

20 Aug 2015

Mass in buildings can help moderate internal temperatures, but it can also be tricky to control its effects. Alan Pears examines when and where thermal mass works well – and when it doesn't.

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