Plumbing or electrical services that penetrate a CLT panel result in a hole in the fire cell for the service to pass through. The hole for the pipe or cables needs to have a PFP product applied to it to prevent the spread of fire beyond that fire cell.

This month I look at using aerated autoclaved concrete for intertenancy walls + we have a new round of the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz. 

Recent modelling by Jason Quinn of Sustainable Engineering found that improper glass choice and orientation could lead to over 33% increased risk of this specific house design overheating, as evidenced by the graph. What are some options that will reduce the risk of overheating from solar gain?

Recent membrane testing and technology allows some systems to work at lower falls. This creates an impact on the design scenarios in which the overall roof buildup has a height limitation.

In this article we look at some of the elements included from Version 3.0 onwards of the Ministry of Education's Weathertightness Guidance document which would be deemed ‘above code’, and discuss the whys, hows and wheres of their practical application.

This is a question that often gets asked. There are a number of options, and your product selection will depend on a few factors.

While it has been sensible for the former use of single glazing in house windows to be replaced with double-glazing, it now appears that there is the beginning of a move for new housing to be fitted with triple-glazing. Why?

In this second part in our series 'A Guide to Structural Actions on Internal Aluminium Partitions', we look at frame deflections and loads that need to be considered when specifying partitions. 

Where a BGT system connects with a Damp Proof Membrane (DPM) is a detail that many designers have drawn without fully understanding how these dissimilar membranes are connected.

With new roofing insulation requirements, the architectural community has had to get used to some radically changed details for roofs.