Editorial
Ing. Miroslav Ježek, CSc.
Bohumil Rusek
Laws, Technical Regulations, Standards and Recommendations
Overview of selected ČSN issued in March and April 2012
Miloslava Syrová
New standards from the fields of environmental management and sustainability in building construction.
Change Z1 in ČSN 73 0540-2 and an area of the inner surface temperature of the filling of openings, was moved to the Appendix D, and referenced in article 5.1.
New Amendment to the Public Procurement Act
Barbora Dubanská, Tereza Maternová
This article summarizes the most important changes in the area of public procurement law in 2012 with a specific focus on the "Great Amendment" which came into force on 1 April 2012. This Amendment is aimed at increasing the transparency of public tenders and procurement. The changes concern, for example, changes in financial limits, stricter supervision and publication of concluded contracts and of real price paid for public tenders.
Realization and Quality of Buildings, their use
Excessive moisture at inclined and steep rous
Jaroslav Solař
In few past decades, rooms are being integrated into attic (living areas, offices, etc.). Original non-heated and non-insulated areas under the roof hence transforms into heated and insulated areas. The original roof layers (comprising of roof tiles and roof boarding), therefore comprises of additional layers that have thermo and moisture impact on the composition of these layers. The article discusses moisture failure in inclined and steep roofs, resulting in either leasing water, or in water wapour condensation at the lower (internal) roof layers and inside of the roof structure.
Passive Buildings
A passive house design
Tomáš Podešva
The project documentation, describing its capacity, extent and quality, reflects the degree of knowledge of the designer and the level of his knowledge. Another important factor is the processing time, current regulations and trends, leaving unforgetable remarks. Continuous development of new materials, innovation, new experiences, approach, norms and regulations, ganges the view of the design recognition. This is particularly evident in matters undergoing a rapid development. A specific and separate chapter forms a passive houses design.
Support of wooden buildings in the Czech Republic – opportunities and solutions
Josef Smola, Martin Růžička
Historical evolution of the construction law in field of wooden structures from the 18th century with appreciation of state in the Schwarzenberg county. Current state of the technical normalisation, adoption of the European regulations, difficulties and criticism of the formation system of the Czech State Norms (ČSN).
Polemic
Response to the published article „Unfortunately, it is not a joke ..."
Materials and Products for Buildings
Methods for rehabilitation of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems
Tomáš Pošta
Solutions for thermal insulation of basements ceilings: Ytong Multipor
Construction physics at inclined roofs in practice
Jan Rypl
Thermal insulation of socle – new materials and technicalsolutions
Pavel Rydlo
Energy Savings, Economy, Efficiency
Current information in field of applied plastics in construction
František Vörös
Plastics production and consumption figures in 2011. New study: plastics waste in construction. Marketing figures of world insulation consumption and in Europe. Building's legislation in Germany contributes to implementation of thermal insulation. Thermal insulation and its impact on health.
Info Service
International exhibitions and fairs – August – December 2012
Exhibitions and fairs in the Czech Republic and in the Slovak Republic – July-December 2012
Foreign magazines – selected topics
Information of ČKAIT
Seminars of OK ČKAIT
Seminars of IC ČKAIT
ČKAIT celebrated 20th anniversary in Bethlehem Chapel
Association EPS Information
Introduction of a member base – STYROTRADE, a.s. – Čakovičky
Information of AVMI
Analysis „Comparison of macroeconomic impact of the national programmes, to increase standards of the energy performance of buildings with state subsidised alternatives"