Glass balustrades can elevate building design, but for a safe and compliant installation it is crucial to consider both glass and hardware together.
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Glass balustrades can elevate building design, but for a safe and compliant installation it is crucial to consider both glass and hardware together.
A look at the impact of water from the outside, the inside and within our buildings, and how above sheathing ventilation can keep the structure dry using proven building physics.
Meeting the requirements of chapter 7.3.2.1 of E2/AS1 in regard to level threshold is getting easier with the rise of perimeter drains as an off the shelf answer to this detail. The new solution we look for is how you deal with steps in the building line, and how, as an architect, you can detail and select a system that will meet the aesthetic and accessibility requirements of this situation.
In this article we explore the complexities of passive fire safety in hybrid mass timber buildings and how a focus on encapsulating a combustible substrate early on in the build process is crucial to the overall safety.
In the event of a seismic event, will the specified passive fire treatment need to remain in place ready to work in the event of a fire? Or is the treatment designed to be repaired if it has cracked or moved in the event of a seismic event?
An introduction to Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) and some of the issues it helps to resolve.
While we are now building individual homes at greater density, we need to go much further. Not just two-storey townhouses, but building a minimum of three storeys, everywhere. This is where the art of the missing middle, multi-storey, multi-unit design comes into play.
Comprehending mass timber structures — a foundation to a reliable passive fire solution, Part 1 of 3.
A commercial kitchen, or food production facility's success or failure will often hinge on the layout.
We have all heard the terms Fire Rated, Fire Resistant and Fire Retardant. But do they all mean the same thing?
MBIE would like your feedback on whether the transition period for the proposed insulation changes to new residential housing should be extended.
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