Envelope
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Information - BDCPD 12 2024: Future-proofing balcony and terrace flooring
Sponsored by Ryno, this module takes a deep dive into balcony and terrace flooring, looking at the regulations and standards which govern design, alongside the common challenges and best practices Deadline for completion Friday 4 October 2024.
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FeaturesBespoke Rooflights Bring Light to House on the Heath
Cox Architects and Elson Properties approached Stella Rooflight to commission three bespoke rooflights, which would transform the renovation of a leafy suburban home
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NewsBen Adams Architects overhauls Henry Wood House facade
1960s envelope undergoes much-needed refurbishment to repair ageing cladding while remaining operational
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OpinionShielding silence: The case for measured data in acoustic glazing
As noise pollution in urban areas becomes increasingly critical to public health, Phil Brown outlines the case for using measured data as standard for acoustic glazing
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FeaturesHigh-rise living with Pyroguard
Building Design takes a look at the Deanston Wharf Development and speaks to Andy Lake regarding considerations needed when specifying glass for winter gardens on high-rise residential buildings
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Information - BDEvent: Beyond the surface: An examination of building envelopes through architectural case studies
Join us on a journey to explore the latest innovations and sustainable practices transforming building envelopes in our next buildings, design, and specification event series.
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FeaturesSheppard Robson transforms London block with steel superstructure
The constrained site – previously a multi-storey car park – informed a bold design language for the new hotel and office building which required retaining the original foundations
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NewsMetSkin: Vivalda’s new aluminium cladding system
The aluminium cladding system has been designed to minimise water ingress for residential high rise or municipal projects
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Building StudyMake’s Eden project – setting a new standard for eco offices
CiA new office building incorporating Europe’s largest green wall is also one of the UK’s most sustainable. Thomas Lane looks at how the team managed it
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FeaturesROCKWOOL launches whitepaper to support fire safety of multifunctional roofs
New whitepaper explores how to identify and mitigate fire risks for flat roofs functioning as additional social or practical spaces of a building, including for solar installations
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OpinionCOP 28: Net zero buildings by 2050? You have got to be joking!
To have any chance of achieving net zero buildings we need a sea change in approaches to design, writes Susan Roaf
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Information - BDEvent: The future of building envelopes — exploring innovation and sustainability through case studies
Join us for this Buildings, Design and Specification event to explore innovative building envelope systems that are reshaping the way we think about architecture and specification.
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NewsStudy finds architects going beyond building regs amid climate concern
Nine in 10 architects are going above and beyond the minimum requirements for tackling overheating in new homes, as developers seek to protect residents against extreme heatwaves, according to a new study by Pilkington UK. The manufacturer polled 100 architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O building ...
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OpinionWant to know about Net Zero? Take a short hard look
With time running out to avert the worst of climate change, approaches to achieving Net Zero need to change fast, writes Susan Roaf
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OpinionWhat do specifiers need to know about BSI’s new standard for porcelain facades?
There has been a huge focus on fire safety in facade specification since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and rightly so. But combustibility is not the only safety hazard that needs to be considered when specifying porcelain rainscreen systems. As cladding system innovation has progressed, leading to much larger facade panel ...
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FeaturesThe importance of traceability in system guarantees for the building envelope
Specifiers also require detailed and accurate information about environmental impact, to help protect building users from the effects of changing climate
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NewsA new standard for masonry support
The masonry support system by ACS is a patented design combining wall tie, masonry support and cavity tray in one
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FeaturesDesigning renewable technology into commercial building envelopes
There remains a risk that more demand will be placed on renewables than expected but the overall aim is to achieve a balanced specification that delivers reliable, intended, long-term performance
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FeaturesSchool design: Achieving net zero with panelised solutions
Premier Modular Group has launched a new division to meet its growing demand for panelised solutions
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FeaturesLiving Places Copenhagen: Creating sustainable, healthy indoor climates
The Living Places concept holds the lowest CO2 emissions in Denmark, demonstrating that we do not have to wait for future technology to build more sustainably