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    data validation

    Joerd, Good tip. I've used this on many sheets, and it works well. The only other advice I'd give is drop down boxes, goto Tools - Data Validation, and select List from the drop down option. In the Source section use =range name as Joerd says. This way no one can have problems with two...
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    UK Building Reg's, Part L - U value Calculation - Help required

    Tony, Guess what I'm designing? Timberframed buildings with insulation between the studs! Thanks for your tip on your software, but I've found it already through Google. Actually looking for a printed book / web page type of thing so that I can understand what yours, and anyone else's...
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    UK Building Reg's, Part L - U value Calculation - Help required

    Hi Folks, Anyone here workin the UK and familiar with U Value Calculations? I'm after a good guide / overview of the design process for calculating U Values. Can anyone help / reccomend a good guide? Thanks Stephen Napper BEng(Hons) AMIMechE www.jtdtimberframe.co.uk
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    Part L Building Regulations, U values - Help wanted

    Does anyone in here deal with Buildings and Insulation of buildings? I'm looking for a good text on Part L of the British Building Regs and how to calculate in general terms, i.e. what the philosophy / intent is. Any and all help gratefully received Stephen Napper BEng(Hons) AMIMechE...
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    Date formatting

    ab123456, All I can suggest in this case is copy and paste special, paste values and see what happens. If Excel still changes the values, I really am at a loss. I realise you say the 'error' isn't consitent, but if you save a copy and try to format all the cells in the column it might be...
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    Date formatting

    ab123456, You don't mention which version of excel you are using, and I don't know if it makes a difference, but in the version I use (2003) I simply right click on the cell, and select properties. Once there select date in the category on the left hand column, and then if you change the local...
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    Looking for Design Tool to BS 5268-2:2002

    Thanks Ussuri. Have used CSC's P-Frame in the past and been non plussed, but this looks like something else entirely! Have tried speaking to Trada, but am still awaiting one of their Structural Engineers to come back to me. Only been 24 hours, and it is a free service to members, but it's a...
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    Looking for Design Tool to BS 5268-2:2002

    Good afternoon folks. I come from a cold rolled steel background and have now seen the light and converted to Timber. Can anyone reccomend or send me a link to some design software for checking studs to BS 5268 - 2:2002 or preferably a good design guide with worked examples? Any and all help...

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