Why is airtightness important? Air leakage results in increased space heating demand of a building. Achieving a good level of airtightness will improve the energy efficiency of the building and the comfort of the occupants by reducing drafts and...
Technical
In this section we look at some of the more technical aspects to studying and working in architecture. Over the coming months I am working to develop this section of the site to provide more useful guides and resources for all your technical questions and problems.
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Building Fabric 04 – Sound Insulation
You can download a free pdf of this post by clicking on the button below: As we have considered in a previous article, sound can have an impact on our physical and mental well being. Surveys have indicated that 50% of people find their home in some way...
Building Fabric 03 – Sunlight and Solar Gain
You can download this post as a handy pdf for free, just click on the button below. Benefits of natural lighting in our buildings Natural light in our buildings is known to improve occupant comfort. Scientists suggest that good natural light can...
Building Fabric 02 – Insulation Materials
You can download this entire article as a handy pdf document by clicking on the button below. Introduction to insulation materials In order to create a comfortable thermal environment in our buildings we need to maintain a constant temperature within the...
Building Fabric 01 – Thermal Performance
You can download a free PDF of this post by clicking on the button below. Achieving good thermal performance of a building fabric will reduce the heat loss from a building, which in turn will reduce the space heating requirements along with carbon...
Internal Environment – Thermal, Air, Sound and Light
You can download a free pdf of this article by clicking on the button below: Internal Environment Some of the key factors requiring improvement for the sake of the internal environment of our buildings include thermal performance of the fabric of the...
Measured survey – how to measure a building
For my day job recently I have been carrying out a lot of measured surveys – measuring buildings and drawing up the plans, elevations and sections. This is something that we touched on briefly during my course at University but now several years down the...
Understanding Architectural Details – Commercial 2nd Edition
Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial (2nd Edition) The ebook that will help you significantly improve your knowledge of commercial construction detailing. After the success of the first two Understanding Architectural Details ebooks, I...
How to calculate slopes and gradients
You can get a printable download of this post here: Download Now! Slopes and Gradients As an architect you will need to know how to calculate slopes and gradients in differing situations. The most common occurrence of this is working with ramped access to...
My favourite Tools and Resources
I have curated a list of some of the tools and resources I would strongly recommend for anyone studying or working in Architecture.