With the building code calling for higher R-values, one of the issues faced by designers is the space required for insulation, particularly in skillion roof situations. A few designers have been caught out with this.
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With the building code calling for higher R-values, one of the issues faced by designers is the space required for insulation, particularly in skillion roof situations. A few designers have been caught out with this.
Scott Base, New Zealand’s only Antarctic research station, constructed in the 1980s was found to have increasing points of failure in its passive fire protection.
The new 2020 Suspended Ceilings – Design and Installation Standard has been published. Potter Interior Systems discussed the changes with Matt Bishop, Founder and Managing Director of BVT Engineering.
Knowledge about the fundamentals of adhesion technology and about the loads that will actually be acting in practice is crucial in order to be able to carry out reliable project planning and testing.
Tall: The Design and Construction of High-Rise Architecture — a new textbook by Guy Marriage which has recently won an international award and is gaining acclaim from reviewers for its accessible and engaging style.
What causes structural glass failure? In this month's blog post, I look at the properties and behaviour of glass.
This article provides an overview of adhesive technology and the key properties of adhesive tapes typically used in construction.
A look at the first reading of The Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill in parliament which took place in May 2020.
Designing ventilated cold roofs or airtight warm roofs without careful attention to risks of condensation can compromise the whole building fabric and integrity.
There are mainly three types of glass; annealed glass, heat-strengthened glass and toughened glass. Here's a look at how we can expect each to perform.
‘Shovel-Ready’ is the adjective of the moment, but is it to be a 2019 descriptor or a 2021 descriptor? This will be important in 20 years time when the decisions about to be made will be well cemented in.
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