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NBS Events Diary

28-29 June 2008

Homebuilding & renovating show

Newbury

Fee: £5 to £8

Details: Homebuilding Show

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NBS Features|

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  NBS Learning Channels now available

  The new NBS Learning Channels are a suite of video-based learning services for individuals and organisations working in the architecture, design and construction industry. read more on NBS Learning Channels ...

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  CDM Regulations 2007 – What changes have the contract publishers made?

  The introduction of the CDM Regulations 2007 has meant that amendments are needed to almost all of the contracts in NBS Preliminaries. NBS Technical Author Roland Finch explains what the various publishers have been doing to address CDM. read more on 'CDM Regulations 2007 – What changes have the contract publishers made?' ...

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  Timber certification

  For decades the world’s rainforests have steadily diminished in area due to a number of factors, including logging. Of the timber extracted from rainforests it is estimated that only 6% enters international trade. The last decade of the 20th century saw the introduction of forest certification schemes, which have since burgeoned. read more on 'Timber certification' ...

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  Lead in paint

  Exposure to lead, even at low levels, can cause a wide range of problems, even encephalopathy, coma or death. We look at the issues surrounding removal and retention of lead-based paint. read more on 'Lead in paint' ...

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  Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power

  Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power, which came into force on 6 April 2006, sets out to save one million tonnes of carbon per year. We look at their impact. read more on 'Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power' ...

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  Replacing refrigerant R22

  Because of the adverse impact of CFCs, HCFCs and halons on the environment (ozone depletion, global warming) we should avoid specifying these gases as refrigerants. Here, we bring you up to date on alternatives to one commonly-used HCFC refrigerant, R22. read more on 'Replacing refrigerant R22' ...

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  Specifying controls

  Specifying controls for engineering services is predominantly a matter of describing the performance of the controls rather than the equipment to be used to achieve the control. We introduce a new approach to the specification of services controls. read more on 'Specifying controls' ...