Structures

Citation

(1998), "Structures", Structural Survey, Vol. 16 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.1998.11016bae.001

Structures

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Structures

Repairing external rendering

Building Research Establishment (BRE)

BRE Good Building Guide GBG 24

Good Building Guide, No. 24, Garston, BRE, 1995, 8pp.

Renders applied to external walls can last for many years. However, the need for maintenance and repairs may arise from neglect or damage, from the use of unsuitable materials or treatments, or from poor workmanship. This guide gives advice on the possible causes of failure, and suggests what remedial action to take. (From author abstract.)

Assessing external rendering for replacement or repair

Building Research Establishment (BRE)

BRE Good Building Guide GBG 23

Good Building Guide, No. 23, Garston, BRE, 1995, 4pp.

Renders applied to external walls can last for many years. However, the need for maintenance and repairs may arise from neglect or damage, from the use of unsuitable materials or treatments, or from poor workmanship. This guide gives advice on the systematic inspection of failed external rendering and the underlying structures, and guidance on whether to repair or to replace. (From author abstract.)

Environmental labelling of building products

Atkinson, C. and Hobbs, S., Building Research Establishment (BRE) Eco-Labelling in Europe, Proceedings of the First UK Building Biology Conference, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, 29 and 30 April 1995, pp. 1-8

In the construction industry, one way of encouraging the use of products with a reduced environmental impact is through the provision of environmental labelling. BRE is developing three main types of tool to evaluate environmental issues: life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment, and modelling. Environmental labels for individual products and environmental auditing of entire companies are also briefly discussed in the article. (From text.)

Low-emissivity coatings in high-performance double-glazed windows: energy, monetary and environmental costs

Weir, G. and Muneer, T., Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 1997, Vol. 18

Magnetic field interference in buildings near high-voltage transmission lines and some remedial considerations. Study on the effectiveness through measurement and numerical simulation.

Shinnoh, T. and Kagawa, Y., AIJ Journal of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Engineering, 1997, No. 494, pp. 85-90

The magnetic field generated around high-voltage transmission lines influences nearby buildings. Though the field strength is of the order of a few micro Tesla, it causes a flickering effect for computers and television screens. The transmission configuration with out-of-phase counter lines, attenuation due to the inverse square law and the installation of magnetic shielding walls are considered and discussed through measurement and numerical simulation to find an effective remedy. (From English summary.)

Fire resistant ductwork ­ When, why and will it?

James, B., Reprint from: Building Control, August 1997, pp. 9-14.

Resisting rain penetration with facing brickwork.

Hammett, M., Brick Development Association (BDA), BDA design note 16, London, BDA, 1997, 24pp.

Covers methods of assessing exposure to wind-driven rain in order to specify an appropriate wall construction, including damp-proof courses and cavity trays.

Cavity wall insulation in existing dwellings ­ mineral wool insulation

Energy Efficiency Office (EEO), Building Research Establishment (BRE), Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit (BRECSU)

BRECSU Good Practice Case Study 63, EEO, London, 1997, 6pp.