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• Nanotechnology in construction

  Industry proponents say that nanotechnology will have a giant effect on building, gaining better performance from existing products at lower cost and creating new and novel applications, from self cleaning roads and fabrics to electricity-generating coatings and other even more exotic products. read more on 'Nanotechnology in construction' ...

• How locks work: key facts about how to obtain closure

  Domestic front door locks haven't changed much for a hundred and fifty years. In this exclusive extract from NBS Shortcuts, we look at the history of the humble door lock. read more on 'How locks work: key facts about how to obtain closure' ...

• Thatch roofing

  As a traditional roofing material, thatch has provided effective weather protection for many generations. The use of thatch has had a recent resurgence, particularly within the south west of England. It is estimated that of the current stock of 30,000 thatched roofs, some 2,500 are new build. Where specified as new build the thatched roof must, of course, conform to current Building Regulations. read more on 'Thatch roofing' ...

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