With a number of material options available for roof and balcony membrane drainage products — each suitable for different project requirements — it's important that architects carefully consider membrane type, flow rate, spatial requirements and environmental factors to choose the best option for the application. 

It is critical that any firestopping sealant that is used on CPVC products is checked for both chemical compatibility, and of course like all firestopping products, evidence that the product has been tested in accordance with AS1530.4:2014 & AS4072.1-2005 and meets the required fire resistance level for the desired application.

The very nature to how the CLT slowly chars away adds extra consideration for firestopping systems as these treatments are often mounted to the wall in a way that they could fall off as the timber burns away.

Offering insight into Brock Common’s passive fire strategy, we discuss how the passive fire safety approach should not be considered industry best practice, and how fire testing would have supported the project’s overall goal of being a unique research and learning opportunity related to innovative construction with engineered wood products.

Preventing groundwater finding its way into your basement structure starts at the planning and designing stages of the project. Here is what you need to know to avoid this hard to fix problem.

Linear channel drainage systems provide an excellent solution for efficiently removing surface water from large areas and openings such as laneways, paved areas and garage entrances. When selecting a system, consideration should be taken to the application and load class requirements.

Specifying multi-service bundles which have been tested for compatibility with acoustic lagging and thermal insulation can help simplify compliance.

When detailing a membraned area, the selection of the outlet is of prime importance. 

When it comes to understanding the flow of liquid water, air, heat and water vapour through our building elements, accurate nomenclature matters.

Harsh summer conditions expose roofs to severe solar radiation and add uncomfortable heat loads to our buildings. But the air movement induced by ASV can work to keep our buildings cool, no matter the cladding type or material colour.