Category : Building Envelope

This section concerns the Outside structure or envelope of your building.

Brickwork and Blockwork

The traditional method for forming walls and what to look for in selecting a bricklayer. We cover brickwork ancillaries such as brick ties, brick support systems, cavity closers and insulation. We also cover how to avoid the Building Inspectors favorate defects and concerns.

Window and Curtain Walling

This category discusses the various frame types of wood, aluminium and combination windows. We look at glzing options and specialist solutions such as K glass and self cleaning glass. We discuss curtain walling and glass screen systems. We also cover the use of sun tubes and roof lights to add light to your building in difficult situations.

Timber Frame Construction

This category covers the principles of timber frame construction and discusses the advantages of this form of construction.

Concrete Frame Construction

This category looks at applications for a concrete frame, steps to look for in design and construction, along with advantages and disadvantages of this form of construction.

Steel Frame Construction

Here we advise on suitable applications for a steel frame, how to get it designed, and advantages and disadvantages of this form of construction.

Cladding Systems

Here we discuss both traditional slate hung, timber and shingle clad methods alongside modern metal and composite cladding materials and methods of construction. We look at traditional cob, lime and sand cement render systems. We also discuss modern insulated render systems. We look at render support systems and how to insulate and weather key details.

Scaffolding

This category covers the temporary access system used during the construction phase of your building. We discuss how to schedule the scaffold that you require to allow you to get accurate quotations. We discuss system scaffolds and traditional tube and fitting scaffold and compare and contrast their uses and limitations.