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Lining-up with the new standard
In this article, Brian Atkin discusses Procuring facility-related services – Guide and the benefits it offers the FM sector. read more ... on 'Lining-up with the new standard'
BIM from the point of view of a small practice
David Miller describes his practice's recent BIM experience: the adoption process, the costs and trying to quantify the business advantages. read more ... on 'BIM from the point of view of a small practice'
Part L: questions answered
Tom Gregory, head of Energy Services, Chiltern Dynamics, answers frequently asked questions about air tightness testing as required under Approved Document L. read more ... on 'Part L: questions answered'
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Revising ISO 12006-2:2001
Rounding out a series of articles on classification, John Gelder here considers the Uniclass parent standard, ISO 12006-2, now being revised. John is on the ISO/TC 59/SC 13/WG 2 Task force, as the UK expert (reporting to BSI committee B/555). Its first meeting was held in December 2011. read more ... on 'Revising ISO 12006-2:2001'
Standard section structure revisited
In this article John Gelder, Head of content development and sustainability, has a fresh look at the standard section structure being used for NBS Create system sections (where buildings comprise systems – such as flooring systems and lighting systems – which in turn comprise products). read more ... on 'Standard section structure revisited'
Acoustic testing: What is actually measured?
Sound pressure levels are dependent on the specific acoustic environment, and sound power levels are independent of the acoustic environment. Rebecca Hogg, Acoustic Consultant at BSRIA, explains what is actually being measured during acoustic testing. read more ... on 'Acoustic testing: What is actually measured?'
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