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Weathering the Elements: A Guide to Building Envelope Solution
The actual physical barrier dividing a building's inner and outside spaces is called the building envelope. Building envelopes play a crucial role in protecting structures from the elements, which include weather conditions such as rain, wind, snow, temperature fluctuations, and sunlight. The building envelope is essentially the barrier that separa
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Innovative Interiors: The Rise of Drylining in Contemporary Design
Drylining, also known as drywall or gypsum board construction, has gained significant prominence in contemporary design and construction. This technique involves creating interior walls and ceilings using plasterboard or other gypsum-based panels instead of traditional wet plaster and masonry construction. The rise of drylining can be attributed to
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Understanding Aluminium Glazing Systems
If you’re currently part of a renovation or construction project, you might have reached the stage where you have to think about glazing systems. With several options available, you need to decide which is going to be most beneficial for your property. Aluminium has been a popular material for glazing systems for some time, though it continues
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Architectural Envelope Solutions For Commercial Projects
When working on a commercial project, there are certain unique design features that must be considered in order to ensure optimal performance and that all regulations are met. The architectural envelope, also referred to as the building envelope, is one such element you need to think carefully about. From making sure the property is air and w
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Guide To Sustainable Building Envelopes
It is impossible to achieve energy efficiency, comfort, and environmental responsibility without a durable and sustainable building envelope. The building envelope refers to everything within a building, including the ceiling, walls, windows, and floors. Given that the building envelope serves to
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Guide To Sustainable Building With SFS
Steel framing systems (SFS) have revolutionised the construction industry in recent years and they have become a staple part of modern construction. This is because SFS offers many benefits and these have caught the attention of the architects, engineers and contractors working on these projects. One of the key benefits of SFS is that it contrib
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Sustainable Roofing Facades for Eco-Friendly Buildings
It’s a sad reality that humans are polluting the earth, depleting its natural resources and creating vast amounts of waste. But now, armed with this knowledge, more and more organisations and individuals are working hard to try and undo this, to preserve the planet and conserve resources like water and fossil fuels. From swapping plastic for p
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6 Benefits Of Internal Partitions In An Office
It’s important to remember that the look and feel of your office will impact employee happiness, wellbeing and productivity. So it’s important to consider every aspect of the space. And it doesn’t matter, whether you’re decorating a new office or refurbishing an existing one, you need to create the most aesthetically pleasing space, whil
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Glazing Maintenance Guide
From glazing systems and conservatories to windows, doors, cabinets and everything in between, glass is a versatile and attractive construction material. It can be clear, tinted or reflective depending on your needs. It is also a practical way to flood your property with light and offer a neat finish. The only problem is, dirt, damage or defects
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8 Reasons To Install A Suspended Ceiling
Suspended ceilings are popular around the globe and are most commonly used in offices, hospitals, schools and shops. That being said, these ceilings can be installed in any property you want. So, if you’re refurbishing, redecorating or even building an entirely new structure, you may be wondering if a suspended ceiling is the right choice for
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7 Reasons To Use Internal Partitions In Your Renovations
If you're renovating your home, business or office, you might be thinking about how you can maximise and transform the space. One way to do this is with internal partition walls. These can help to improve the functionality, style and aesthetics of your property. This design feature has grown in popularity in recent years and with good reason.
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6 Examples Of Building Envelopes To Inspire Your Designs
A building envelope is a well-thought-out structural system that protects the structure and everything inside a building. In a nutshell, it includes all elements that separate the indoors from the outdoors, such as foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors. As it plays such a crucial structural role, every envelope must be carefully design
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The Role Of Glazing In Modern Construction
Although glazing may have two basic functions, letting in light and acting as a barrier, it is a magical material that plays a big role in modern construction. From homes and offices to shops and commercial spaces, it has loads of different uses and can change the entire look and function of a building. In this guide, we’re going to take a
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What Is The Purpose of External Envelopes?
While older structures weren’t always constructed with the external envelope in mind, nowadays, a strong building envelope is always at the forefront of the design process. And for good reason. The envelope is crucial for protecting the inside of a building and its inhabitants. But what exactly is a building envelope and what is its larger pur
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Pros and Cons Of Drylining
It's a common debate whether dry lining walls or wet plastering is better for a given situation. That shouldn't come as much of a surprise, since both have pros and cons. The nature of your project will determine which option is best. Is time of the essence, and the budget restricted? Is it a new construction that doesn't need wall insulation, or r
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Building Envelopes – The Key to Sustainable Construction
When designing structures, we must think about the future, and designers have a critical duty within the process of creating sustainable, energy-efficient structures. Proactive thinking is required to ensure that future buildings are completely low-carbon (and, ideally, carbon-neutral). As we move forward, sustainable construction must lead
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A Guide To Creating A Modern Office Space
There was a time when office spaces were filled with soulless cubicles, filing cabinets and stuffy beige boardrooms. Well, thankfully that is a thing of the past! Today’s workers don’t want to spend eight hours a day in these antiquated spaces. They want the office to feel comfortable, homier and more flexible. After all, we spend so m
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Guide To Building Facades & Why They Are Important
Some people think the importance of a building facade is more relevant to old buildings or buildings with a lot of prestige, but today most designers and builders refer to the outside of a building's shell as the facade. This adds to the building's personality and gives it more life. It can make
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Understanding Roofing Systems
During the construction or refurbishment of a property, it is so important that the building envelope is strong and able to protect the property for years to come. This requires a sturdy facade, as well as strong foundational elements like floors, walls, windows, and of course, no building will survive without a strong roof. This is why the roof
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A Guide To SFS Sytems In Construction
Most structural steel solutions used in construction today are constructed using a steel framing system or SFS consisting of mild steel (don’t let the name fool you - mild steel is a material that is immensely strong!). Buildings greatly benefit from its enormous strength, but flexibility is another crucial aspect of steel frame. Another signi
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6 Things You Need To Know About Suspended Ceilings
Though they have been around for decades, suspended ceilings have increased in popularity over the years and tend to be favoured in commercial premises and office settings. This type of ceiling sometimes referred to as a drop ceiling, has stood the test of time and offers a number of great benefits. So if you’re thinking about getting a suspen
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7 Benefits Of An Aluminium Glazing System
There are different benefits for every type of glazing system out there, so when choosing what’s right for your construction project, you have a lot to consider. Whether you’re trying to decide on what materials to use for your windows, doors, facades or any other glazing element for your project, you can’t rush this decision. The good
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5 Ways To Use Internal Partitions In Your Office
Offices have been slowly changing over the last few decades, but particularly since the global pandemic. Nowadays, open-floor plans tend to be the norm, with quiet or private spaces set aside. They are designed this way to encourage communication and collaboration within the workforce. The best way to leverage open floor plans like this is with
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What Is A Building Envelope And Why Is It So Important?
Whether you’re building a new property or renovating an existing one, you might have heard the term building envelope used when talking about the structure. This is an important part of any property and is something that needs to be carefully considered for any building project. But what exactly is a building envelope, and why do you need t
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