Showhome Magazine - Dec - Jan 2013

In this issue

HOUSE BUILDING METHODS ‘UNSAFE’
SAY MPS... Pioneering house
building techniques,
such as timber frames, are raising
concerns amongst fire safety experts,
MPs have been told. Many modern
methods of construction and new types
of engineering have not been fully tested
for their ability to withstand fire, Mike
Wood of the Passive Fire Protection
Federation warned. “Fire safety is too
often seen as a constraint in design,
limiting flexibility [and] adding cost,” he
said. “One of the most dominant trends
is to take short cuts in fire safety.”

Showhome Magazine Description:

SHOWHOME magazine was founded in 2007, and is the UK's market leader in the house-building industry. Covering a wide range of topics that concern the house builder in the UK, the magazine features in-depth and focused editorial written by industry experts from a variety of professions across the house-building sector. Editorially SHOWHOME looks at legislation, building supplies, the bare essentials of the house-building process, furnishings and interior design and new technology. The magazine also showcases the latest innovative products released to the industry and highlights suppliers, manufacturers and key industry professionals. SHOWHOME magazine is the authoritative guide to the UK's house-building industry.