Glossary of Terms
A comprehensive Glossary of Terms for building compliance, environmental planning and energy efficiency.
Air Infiltration
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, plumbing fixtures, and other...
Raised Collar Roof
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 aims to shed light on this...
Room in Roof
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 understanding of RIR, its...
Building Envelope
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 installation not only reduces strain on...
Grinning or Ghosting
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 rainfall at the start of the...
Ageing of Materials
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, and other environmental influences. This...
Atterberg Limit Testing
Atterberg Testing: Understanding the Basics Building Compliance Testing - Your Building Compliance Partner When it comes to understanding the properties of soil, especially its behaviour under different moisture contents, Atterberg Limit Testing is a fundamental procedure. This test, named...
IANL
The Importance of Noise Control Building Compliance Testing - Your Building Compliance Partner IANL is defined as Internal Ambient Noise Limit. In the bustling world we live in, noise is an omnipresent element. However, when it comes to the sanctity of our living and working spaces,...
LPPPD
Water Usage and Efficiency Building Compliance Testing - Your Building Compliance Partner LPPPD is defined as Litres Per Person Per Day. Part G of the building regulations sets out the current levels of litres per person per day of 125 or an optional level where specified by planning...
Design Air Permeability
Building Compliance Testing - Air Permeability Testing Air Tightness Definition Approved Document L, Conservation of fuel and power, Volume 1: Dwellings, 2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments, defines air permeability as the measure of airtightness of the building fabric. It is defined as...
