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To comply with fire safety regulations, active fire protection, passive fire protection and fire prevention measures must be in place. All three are integral components for the protection and safety of a building by helping to prevent fire, contain fire or slow the spread of a fire. While active fire protection covers measures such as fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and fire detection alarms, passive fire protection involves compartmentalising an overall building through the use of fire resistant walls, floors and fire doors. In this article we’ll take a look at fire doors and the essential hardware that should be in place to provide passive fire protection.

Fire resistant doors

A building or premises should be compartmentalised to slow the spread of fire from one area to another. This is achieved using doors which allow foot traffic to move through the premises. These doors should comply with fire door regulations and be manufactured to carry out two functions: form a fire resistant barrier when closed to prevent the spread of fire, and provide a means of escape from fire when opened.

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Murcia golf properties have never been so affordable with big discounts on offer at many of the region’s best golf resorts. One such resort is Mosa Trajectum with its exclusive development of 27 villas known as ‘Los Olivos’. So why would you want to buy a Los Olivos villa at the Mosa Trajectum resort? In this article we’ll explain the benefits of living in Spain at one of Murcia’s top ecological golf resorts.

Location of Los Olivos Resort

Los Olivos residential resort is situated within the main golf resort of Mosa Trajectum in the Murcia region of Spain. Currently the San Javier airport is the closest to the resort and a mere 20 minute journey by hire car or taxi. From 2010, the new Corvera airport will open close to Los Olivos substantially cutting that journey time. The Polaris World resorts of El Valle, Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre and Mar Menor are a short journey from Los Olivos and the beautiful beaches of the Costa Calida and crystal clear waters of the Mar Menor lagoon are within a 15 minute drive.

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Mar Menor is on the Costa Calida coastline of Spain’s Murcia region. The name Mar Menor translated means ‘Little Sea’ and it is Europe’s largest salt water lake measuring 170 square kilometres. The name Costa Calida translated means ‘warm coast’ and the water temperatures average around 5º more than the Mediterranean. You can see why this area is a big draw for water sports enthusiasts but Mar Menor has also become famous for its outstanding golf resorts and none more so than the Roda Golf and Beach Resort.

Murcia is home to some of the best golfing in Europe and the Roda golf resort continues in that spirit with its course designed by one of Europe’s most prestigious designers. If you enjoy golf among magnificent surroundings and in a warm climate that’s year round, then buying a golf property in Murcia will be one of the best investments you’ll ever make.

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For some of the best golf courses in Europe, and one of the best climates in the world, there really is only one place to buy a Polaris World golf property and that’s Murcia, Spain. And if you’re choosing a golf resort here why not go for the biggest resort so far at Condado de Alhama. At 9 million square metres this resort is bigger than the other Polaris World golf resorts put together and once complete will boast three Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses. There is no better time to take a look at what this resort has to offer as a new town centre will be completed this month (July 2009) adding more first class facilities to what is already one of the best resorts in the world.

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Your decision to buy an apartment, townhouse or villa at one of of the Polaris World golf resort areas in Murcia, Spain will no doubt have been influenced by the thought of living next to and playing at some of the best golf courses in Europe. Created by Jack Nicklaus’ design company exclusively for Polaris World, you’ll get to play the course at the resort where you live and have discounted golfing at the other eight courses that will make up the prestigious “Nicklaus Golf Trail” once it’s complete. Here we take a whistle-stop tour of the golf courses at the resorts and look at some of the current properties available to buy at each.

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If you’re considering buying a Polaris World Mar Menor Golf Resort apartment, townhouse or villa in the beautiful Murcia region of Spain you’ll no doubt want to gain as much information about the region and all it has to offer before making a trip out to view the property. In this article we’ll provide details about getting to the Murcia region and Mar Menor resort and also show you the type of golf properties currently available at Mar Menor which you can expect to see when you arrive.

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