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What Shading is Needed for Summer Cooling?

It seems that finally the problem of summer over-heating of newly built medium-density housing, especially terrace housing, is gaining traction and being noticed by the mainstream media where it is starting to become a subject of public comment and discussion.

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21 October 2024

Joining a DPM to a Tanking Membrane

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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.

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26 February 2024

Managing Moisture and Ventilation in Roofs

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

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26 February 2024

A Guide to Structural Actions on Internal Aluminium Partitions

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Part 1: Structural considerations for internal aluminium partitions.

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Important Update to Internal Wet Area Membranes Code of Practice

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The Waterproofing Membrane Association Inc. (WMAI) develop a range of Codes of Practice (COP) for Water Proofing Membrane(s) (WPM) for all situations.

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26 February 2024

Resuming Paused Projects: Why Clients Should Be Reconsidering Their Decision

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7 encouraging factors to support your conversations with clients who are considering the timing of when they should build (and why 2025/26 is an excellent window for building).

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26 February 2024

Surface Water Design Must Be Part of a Level Threshold System

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When designing a compliant level threshold system we have to cover off all the requirements of Chapter 7.3.2.1 of E2/AS1.

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27 November 2023

What Makes Good Medium Density Design?

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This month I look at a winning MDH project and share a controversial idea that only those who live in MDH should be able to design MDH + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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27 November 2023

Why is it Being Reported that New Terrace Housing is Overheating in Summer?

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When it is being reported that Terrace Housing has overheating problems, is it just the direct experience of individuals in particular buildings who don’t recall all the Terraces which are not a problem, or is there a trend with current materials and regulations which are not as appropriate as they could be?

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27 November 2023

Could the Latest Pulse Report be the Perfect Stocking Filler?

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Next year will be the biggest election year in history. 2bn people in more than 70 countries go to the polls in 2024, starting with Taiwan in January through to the US presidential election in November. And the one thing that will likely dominate in all of them? The economy.

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27 November 2023

Ballast Roofs: An Alternative to Green Roofs

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A ballast roof or brown roof is created when a roofing membrane has a layer of gravel, pebbles, or stones added as the finished layer.

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