This month we have a new set of corner glazing details, featuring traditional bay windows and contemporary Fluid Glass corner sliding door systems. Corner glazing presents unique challenges—structural support for cantilevered elements, thermal performance at...

Introduction Green roofs have moved steadily from specialist feature to mainstream consideration in UK residential design. With growing emphasis on biodiversity, sustainable drainage, and environmental performance in planning policy including mandatory Biodiversity...

Introduction Using the sun’s energy is one of the most effective strategies among renewable technologies. This is partly because buildings can benefit from both passive and active systems. Passive solar design complements fabric-first approaches like Passivhaus as it...

This month we’re releasing a comprehensive set of furniture layout CAD blocks and space planning guides based on Building Regulations Approved Document Part M Volume 1. Designing compliant residential spaces requires careful coordination of room dimensions, furniture...

Introduction In recent years, heat pump installations have gradually risen in the UK, seeing a notable surge in 2024. The adoption of this low carbon alternative to traditional heating systems is driven by a range of factors like net-zero targets, high fossil fuel...

This month we're releasing a comprehensive set of protected staircase, loft conversion, and fire stopping details designed to support material change of use, loft conversions, and new-build residential projects. Fire safety and means of escape are fundamental...

Timber Frame Flat Roof Detail (Warm Deck): VCLs, Insulation and Waterproofing Warm deck flat roofs are a common choice in timber frame construction. This junction has to manage waterproofing, vapour control and thermal continuity all at once, while still being...

Timber Frame Cold Roof Eaves Detail: Ventilation, Membranes & Insulation In this episode of the Detail Clinic, we break down a timber frame eaves detail for a ventilated roof space (cold roof), using a marked-up drawing to explain what each layer is doing and how...

Building Regulations Notes for Extensions: What to Include (Plus Template) If you regularly submit domestic extensions to Building Control, you'll know the drawings are only part of the picture. The accompanying notes — those pages of written guidance covering...

Timber Frame Window Head Detail: Lintels, Cavity Trays & Fire Barriers Window head details in timber frame construction can be difficult to fully understand, particularly when multiple layers overlap in a relatively small space. Structural support, moisture...

On the Detail Library, we're excited to release a comprehensive Passivhaus twin stud timber frame detail set, designed to support Passivhaus projects and ultra-low energy buildings. Passivhaus represents the gold standard in energy-efficient construction, requiring...

Introduction According to the Indoor Air Quality research briefing published by the UK Parliament in 2023, people spend about 80-90% of their time indoors. Given this statistic and knowing the fact that our environment has a direct impact on our health, it becomes...