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…

Brickwork Durability: Getting the Mortar Mix Right   Why Mortar Choice Matters Even though full brick buildings are becoming less common, brickwork remains a prominent design…

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…

Most Class 2 to 9 buildings have fire dampers. There is industry wide confusion about these vital barriers that stop fire & smoke killing occupants. Fire…

This is a nice little reminder of the Rules everyone needs for Class 1 FRL on or close to a boundaries or a secondary dwelling /…