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 increase...
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....
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 emissions and make...
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 building and an...
This is the first post in our new series - where we will look at a number of areas relating to sustainability, architecture and the environment, environmental architecture, renewables and more. Construction and the environment The construction industry has a...
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 line and with...
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...
In this part of the Building Regulations series, we will look at some of the key points to consider when designing to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations. We will look at some of the more common works to existing properties, and mention some of the main...
In this post we look at some of the frequently asked questions when work is being carried out to an existing property. This will give an overview as to the requirements, but also links to further reading and resources. It is possible to make some alterations to your...
In this post we are going to introduce you to the basics of English Building Regulations, and the approval required when carrying out new build work or adaptations/extensions to existing properties. We will also take a look at some of the frequently asked questions...
Beam and Block Floors Suspended concrete floor construction is increasingly the most common flooring system specified in residential construction. When selecting a floor construction there are a number of functional requirements that need to be considered. These...
Welcome! Understanding Architectural Details - Book 1 is an ebook that will help you significantly improve your knowledge of residential construction detailing. Hi, I’m Emma. During my early years in Architecture, I spent many hours searching for details,...
This article is an excerpt from Residential Construction Details - US Edition. The book is packed full of both 2d and 3d details all of which are available to download as both dwg cad files and .skp sketchup files. Find out more about Residential Construction Details....
Want to get a handy PDF copy of this post? Click on the button below to download the file. Download PDF Now! Good natural lighting is very important in both peoples homes, but also many non domestic buildings. Not only will natural light improve the look and feel of...
In this post I am going to share with you some information about basement construction and detailing. We will look a the three types of basement construction, along with a focus on Type A - tanked protection. Basement construction provides valuable space for both...
You can download this post as a handy pdf file by clicking the link below: Download the guide now! When designing masonry buildings, the designer should set out the masonry units to full or half brick lengths where possible. This will avoid unsightly and unnecessary...
One of my readers, Tom :), got in touch to ask for a bit of assistance with measured surveys. Although I have written a post about the basics, this video goes a bit deeper and helps to measure and draw out rooms that have angled walls. This provides you with a step by...