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Specifies requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of a system of sutomatic smoke/heat release vents in conjunction with associated smoke reservoirs in buildings.

Specifies a test method for determining the combustibility of building materials and is one of a series of test methods of evaluating the potential fire hazard of building products; the test is for building materials other than coated, faced or laminated materials which, although not completely inert, produce only a limited amount of heat and flame when exposed to temperatures of approximately 750 °C.

Sets out a test method for determining the combustibility of building materials and is one of a series of test methods for evaluating the potential fire hazard of building products.

This TECHnote discusses the requirements for microbial control in buildings and how these are addressed in NATSPEC.

This TECHnote addresses the selection of appropriate levels of insulation for piping, vessels and heat exchangers with curved surfaces.

Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) integrates planning and design of the urban water cycle, water supply, waste water, stormwater and groundwater management, urban design and environmental protection.

This TECHnote provides a checklist intended to assist the architect or building designer in the assessment of proposals for the design and installation of HVAC systems.

This TECHnote highlights design and construction issues for consideration and suggests suitable NATSPEC worksections for the documentation of living walls and roofs.

This TECHnote addresses the use of impact sound insulation in floor systems.

This TECHnote provides guidance on the selection of grass seed mixes and turf species for general landscaping for use in 0252 Landscape – natural grass surfaces.