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…
I ‘adoor’ this Tool™. It illustrates the discipline many Craftspeople have taught me. They ALWAYS: arrise all 12 door edges had equal margins ‘framing’ each door backed…
You must be worried if someone like me seriously likes these technical Tools™ which tell us: the precise areas / clearances for the different sprinkler types –…
More enlightening detail. I’ve been close to lightning on 3 occasions including my home’s electrical systems & appliances being ‘smashed’ by a direct hit 5…
Tools™ now includes everything about the install of fire resisting products. The most common for little jobs is still plasterboard. We usually need to know the…
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…