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Building Research Station

Date released

Dec 1970

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

103

NoS ID

328013

Story no

3 / 6

COI synopsis: Britain’s Building Research Station where experiments on wind stresses and sound insulation are among problems studied.

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Improving Energy Efficiency in Existing Houses (2010)

Subject

Architecture; Civil Engineering & Building; Energy

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 30 minutes), £75.00

Looks at how the energy efficiency of existing houses can be improved by relatively simple and sometimes inexpensive measures. Specifically the film covers areas where heat is lost; U Values; ventilation and...

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Modelling Heat Transfer: One-Dimensional Steady-State Heat Transfer (1982 Video)

Subject

Mathematics

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Investigates the practical usefulness of simple models of heat transfer, particularly conduction, using as an example the thermal insulation properties of building materials. Looks at the performance of...

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Flat Roofs (1998)

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 27 minutes), £65.00

Traces the development of flat roofs and identifies the principles and practice of modern construction. Extensive site footage follows the construction of several different types of flat roof and simple...

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Diary of an Ecobuild (2006)

Director

Anne Gallagher

Subject

Architecture; Civil Engineering & Building

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £30.00

Charts the conversion of a terraced building in the Welsh Valleys into an environmentally friendly and energy self-sufficient building. Goes quite deeply, though in layman’s language, into this ecological...

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Timber Frame Housing (1999)

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 28 minutes), £65.00

Examines modern timber framed housing. Covers details of framing methods, claddings, vapour checks, insulation and linings. A series of simple graphics help to explain some of the more complex details. It...

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Good Construction Practice in Residential Development (8 Parts) (2001)

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 20 minutes)

A series of 8 programmes combining graphics and on-site filming to offer advice on everyday techniques.

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Part L and Solutions for Masonry Walls and Concrete Floors in Dwellings (1995 Video)

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 18 min., £12.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Provides guidance on the Approved Document L, Conservation of Fuel and Power, of the Building Regulations. Explains the three methods of showing compliance and highlights specific areas requiring good...

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Upper Floors (Revised 1999) (1999)

Director

Keith Jacques; Duncan Marshall

Producer

Keith Jacques; Duncan Marshall

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 26 minutes), £65.00

Describes the various forms of upper floor structure that are likely to be found in both existing and new housing. Explains the evolution of modern practice and highlights precautions necessary to prevent...

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Ground Floors (1996)

Director

Keith Jacques; Duncan Marshall

Producer

Keith Jacques; Duncan Marshall

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building

Distribution

VHS (PAL, 29 minutes), £65.00

Describes the various forms of ground floor structure which are likely to be found in both existing and new housing. It explains the evolution of modern practice and materials and shows modern floors in the...

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