How do I search AZoBuild?
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provides the site visitor with both the traditional Keyword
Search option, including additional search features, and with
a state-of-the-art neural technology in the Ask AZoBuild
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Ask AZoBuild
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AskAZoBuild
uses the latest neural network search techniques to try and
find the information that is most relevant to your question.
It is a very powerful tool as it “learns” which
information relates to specific questions and “understands”
the key content of any document.
Typical Questions
“I need a masonry material which is eco-friendly and thermally
efficient” “What are
the up-to-date developments in fire protection”
The search results returned by AskAZoBuild
are ranked by an accuracy percentage. At levels below, 55%,
the system is unsure of the answer and needs your feedback
to let it know if a suitable answer has been provided.
If you are still unsuccessful and you would
like some further assistance, please complete the feedback
form.
If your question is primarily a single word
keyword search to find information on a product e.g. “masonry”
the keyword search may be more effective.
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How are the "AskAZoBuild" Search
Results Ranked?
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The search results
returned by “AskAZoBuild”
are ranked by an accuracy percentage. At levels below 55%,
the system is unsure of the answer and needs your feedback
to let it know if a suitable answer has been provided.
If you are still unsuccessful and
you would like some further assistance, please complete the
feedback form. We try to find answers to your commercial questions
by directing you towards existing AZoBuild
content or contacting AZoBuild
suppliers and partners. We never disclose your details during
this process; it is your confidential decision to decide which
suppliers or research organisations you would like to contact
to pursue your enquiry.
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Searching By Keyword
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This option includes
a global keyword search, which as the name suggests searches
all content for word matches on
• headline text
• article summary
• keywords
which include products, tradenames, names of Suppliers and Experts,
and any process or property
The search function also includes search boxes for processes
and properties. All of these search functions can be used in
conjunction with each other. For example, a keyword search on
‘masonry’ can be combined with
a property search for ‘cracking’.
Multiple properties and process keywords can also be combined
in the Keywords Search box together with the available range
of keywords. Boolean operations such as AND, OR or NOT can
be used in the Keywords box, but not in the Properties or
Process Search boxes.
Searches are not case sensitive. Also, it is possible to
search on part of the keyword,
eg ventil will return ventilation
systems
eg durab will return durability
However, take care: cement will return cements
but also reinforcement.
In a case such as this use the whole keyword, cements,
or search on cement NOT reinforcement.
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Products, Properties & Process
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Terms relating
to products, properties
and process can be found by clicking
on the appropriate item on the left hand menu. Terms are listed
alphabetically. Further details on each of these are covered
in the following sections.
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Products
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Use the terms in
this index to help you in your search for any content relating
to products, materials and systems in the Building Industry.
Use any combination of products in the in the Keywords Search
Box.
eg Keyword Search: Walls and Ceramic
Tiles and Cladding
The search may be
combined with Process and Properties.
In the Keywords Search box you may also use certain synonyms
and terms which are closely associated with any of the terms
in the index.
eg. Heat Insulation instead of
Thermal Insulation
Sandlime Bricks instead of Calcium
Silicate Bricks.
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Properties
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Use the terms in
this index to help you refine your search by specifying properties
and behavioural characteristics associated with a building process
or product.
Use any one of the terms from the index below in the Properties
Search Box, or use one or more in the Keywords Search Box.
eg: Properties Search: durability
or Keyword Search: durability or weather
resistance
Either search may be combined with Process and Products.
In the Keywords Search box you may also use certain synonyms
and terms which are closely associated with any of the terms
in the index.
eg absorption
instead of absorbency
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Process
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Use the terms in
this index to help you in your search for any content relating
to processes and operations in the building industry. These
include:
| Manufacturing processes
and treatments |
eg Heat Treatment, Coating,
Sintering |
| Building activities and operations |
eg Construction, Installation, Production |
| Design, Analysis and Testing |
eg Design, Modelling, Performance Analysis |
| Environmental issues |
eg Environmental Management,
Sustainable Development |
| Standards, regulation, guidelines |
eg Standardisation, Regulation, Best
Practice |
| Other processes which are part of,
or impact the Building Industry |
eg Project, Training, Market Analysis,
Climate Change |
Use any one of the terms below in the Process Search Box,
or use one or more in the Keywords Search box.
eg: Process Search: Environmental Management
or Keyword Search: Environmental Management
and Best Practice
Either search may be combined with Properties and Products
which are listed in the Properties Index and the Products
Index pages respectively.
In the Keywords Search you may also use certain synonyms
and terms which are closely associated with any of the terms
in the index:
eg Standards, Guidelines
Some terms are grouped under headings for look-up purposes,
eg Testing: Non-destructive Testing ,
Testing: Infrared Testing.
You may omit the heading when using the keyword in a Search
box.
How some terms are used
We have tried to adopt a consistent approach to environmental
terms:
| Environmental Management |
relates to the interaction
between buildings and the external environment |
| Ecological Construction |
relates to the operations and materials
used in construction |
| Sustainable Development |
according to content, relates to sustainability
as defined by Rethinking Construction |
| Lean Construction etc |
refers to process productivity, efficiency
and elimination of waste |
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What is the idea behind the General
and Technical check boxes?
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If you check the
general box, your chosen search parameters will focus on topics
of general interest to the building industry, for example
- Current affairs
- project and company profiles
- updates on regulations
- product information and reviews
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These will be sourced from original articles or from journal
abstracts.
Checking the technical box will return abstracts or articles
relating to the more in-depth research based content. Checking
both boxes will provide the whole range of information available.
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