Building for Acoustic Comfort: Why Noise Matters Noise is one of the most underestimated factors in building design. While we often focus on aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency, acoustic comfort…
Navigating the NCC 2025 Changes with Tools™: Simplified and Smarter Building compliance just became a whole lot easier. Over the past few decades, navigating the National…
Durable Flooring: How to Avoid Common Flaws When it comes to building or renovating, flooring often takes the brunt of daily life. That’s why selecting the…
Simplifying Plumbing Setouts and Installation with Tools™ In construction, plumbing is one of the most intricate and critical components. From setting out dimensions to ensuring everything…
Achieving Perfection in Wet Areas: The Wet Area Benchmark Tool Wet areas might not be the most glamorous part of construction, but getting them right is…
Energy Efficiency in Building Design: Practical Tips for Section J Compliance Energy science is one of the more complex areas in building compliance, especially when it…
Stop Buildings from Damaging Your Pipes Building and construction are full of challenges, but one that’s often overlooked is ensuring that sewer pipes aren’t damaged by…
The width of egress in any building depends upon its use & number of occupants. Most buildings require a minimum unobstructed 1m wide ‘path of travel’. For some reason…
Here are the basic Rules for Compartmentation in high risk buildings: Egress or paths of travel to safety must remain unobstructed and remain free of fire…
I have always made sure my buildings ‘cared’ about their occupants. And I have realised that it cost no more for Designers and Contractors to skilfully…
Most setout is common sense ….. but gee, golly, gosh … we get it wrong too often. Our “Tool™makerette’ Inch has illustrated the fundamentals. So…
Let’s lift our game by using science & craft to achieve a dry pit! Lift pits often leak & lift makers may not Certify the lift…