This should be a favourite detail for everyone – it is just so boringly sensible. And easy to do so water never gets under your Laundry,…

I‘ve nicknamed this the ‘Flying Kangaroo Tool’ ie ROOflights ….. did I just hear ‘crickets’?   But all jokes aside, it contains so much info: basic tips…

More & more of our buildings are using Lifts.   There are lots of strict technical safety installation Rules. Designers, installers & Supervisors need to know…

Many of our buildings will need a split system AC unit. And all of us assume the rules are clear. They are not. Especially: sizing of…

We are prioritising Durability AND some basic Rules we all should know. Even though less full brick buildings are being built, brickwork may be featured in…

Every day sporting Teams win. Not because of one good player but because EVERYONE works well together.   It begins when the Developer invests in quality, the Designer then creates & details buildable…

Yep, this was another moment of joy this week! I reckon AJ has illustrated the very basic but complex ingredients of one of the highest risk…

Skills | Design   I rarely self promote, but this Tool is EXACTLY what we should use prior to specifying, adding a new item to Schedule…

Fire | Egress   You may not design or install many of these doors but when you do it is not as simple as just planning…

To notch or not to notch  Timber is an age-old way to build. Especially for alts & adds – so easy to move around difficult sites…

So you know the basic types of dampers. But how are they correctly installed? NOT the sloppy, old way! Installation especially opening sizes and careful Fire-Stopping is…