by George Booth | May 17, 2024 | Glossary
Air Infiltration Defined Air infiltration refers to the unintended or uncontrolled flow of air into a building from the outside through leaks, cracks, and openings in the building envelope. This can occur through gaps around doors and windows, electrical outlets,...
by George Booth | May 2, 2024 | Glossary
Understanding the Raised Collar Roof Structure In the world of architecture and construction, the roof structure plays a pivotal role in the overall stability and aesthetics of a building. One such intriguing roof structure is the ‘raised collar roof’. This blog post...
by George Booth | Apr 30, 2024 | Glossary, Last Articles
Understanding Room in Roofs: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Compliance and Energy Efficiency In the world of construction and building compliance, the concept of ‘Room in Roofs’ (RIR) is gaining significant attention. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive...
by George Booth | Apr 28, 2024 | Glossary
Enhancing Building Envelope Efficiency: Understanding Building Envelopes – Efficiency, Components, and Importance A building envelope serves as a protective shield, guarding both the interior and exterior of a structure from external elements. Its proper...
by George Booth | Apr 25, 2024 | Glossary
Grinning or Ghosting, in Building Surveying, us a phenomenon where the outline of the external brick or blockwork is visible through a render finish on a property. This is a resulting combination of thermal bridging and penetrating dampness. It often appears following...
by George Booth | Apr 25, 2024 | Glossary
In building surveying, “ageing of materials” refers to the process by which materials used in construction gradually deteriorate or change over time due to various factors such as exposure to weather, wear and tear, chemical reactions, biological activity,...
