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The building envelope is more than just walls and roofs it's a crucial element in creating comfortable, healthy, and energy-efficient indoor spaces. Our latest blog post explores the significance of the building envelope, highlighting its role as the primary interface between interior and exterior environments. Discover why understanding the importance of the building envelope is key to optimizing indoor environments! https://bit.ly/4cU8eSU

Join us on December 3, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Woolverton Inn, with special guest speaker Joshua Coleman, Vice President, Design, Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc.! We will tour the Woolverton Inn, with a presentation on timber framing, and enjoy dinner. Course Description (1.5 LU|HSW Submitted) This course offers a wide exploration of #timberframing, covering its history, essential terminology, and diverse applications in both residential and commercial construction. Participants will learn about how timber framing has transformed over time and gain a solid foundation in the basic terms and vocabulary used in the industry. In the residential segment, the course will delve into various timber framing solutions, highlighting their design flexibility, structural integrity, and aesthetic appeal. Participants will learn how timber framing can be adapted to meet the unique needs of residential projects, from small scale residential to expansive homes. The commercial segment will focus on the scalability and sustainability of timber framing in larger projects. Participants will explore how timber framing can be utilized in commercial buildings, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness, environmental impact, and long-term performance. A key feature of the course is the detailed case study of the Woolverton Inn project, as a real-world example that illustrates the practical applications, challenges, and benefits of timber framing in a hospitality setting. Participants will gain insights into the decision-making process, construction techniques, and outcomes of the Woolverton Inn project, providing lessons that can be applied to their own work. By the end of the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of timber framing and its potential to create beautiful, sustainable, and durable structures. More details and registration: https://lnkd.in/dXEs_w4v

Interested in buying and #flipping buildings? Whether homes or otherwise, you need to know how the pricing model works. Buildings have a price tag – when they’re built, occupied and sold. Buildings are usually purpose-built. They can be built to be a church, school, apartment building, office building, restaurant, factory, hospital and so on. And, no matter what a #building is built for, there are three important considerations in the early stages that will have a big impact on the future usability and success of the building: + Financing, + the location and + the building’s design. Each is an important consideration that, taken together, will have a huge impact on the overall success of the building. It is very difficult to have a good end result if any of these criteria are wrong. Click here to learn more about pricing buildings: https://lnkd.in/eNyc48k

A lot of homeowners see the construction of a wood deck as an ambitious but feasible do-it-yourself project. But it is worth thinking twice about this and approaching the design cautiously. #structuralengineering #forensicengineering #risk #riskmanagment #residential #buildings #design #homeowners #construction #engineering #architecture #decks

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Meet Ryan Flaxman Project Floors NZ “The design potential drew me in; the sustainable vision will keep me here.” “Businesses that don’t prioritise sustainability won’t be in business any more by 2030,” says Ryan Flaxman, Project Floors’ new Business Development Manager. “That’s what I love so much about this role: the opportunity to bring products to the New Zealand building market that will change the game in terms of sustainability.” Ryan joined the Project Floors team in early 2024, bringing with him a decade of industry sales experience. “Prior to this, I was working in the plumbing industry with what are referred to as ‘front-of-wall’ products, basically the pretty side of specification including taps, sinks and basins. Over time, I found myself increasingly drawn to the design aspects of that work. Through roles in sales and merchandising, I gained an eye for detail that is really benefitting me in my new role with Project Floors. It feels like a series of happy coincidences led me here, and everything is just falling into place.” In his first few months as Business Development Manager, Ryan has enjoyed bringing his design eye to potential clients and building new relationships with the industry. “Project Floors can deliver pretty much any floor covering you can imagine. Within the wider commercial flooring context, I look after our workspace market and deal primarily with designers, architects and specifiers within the office space realm. The first step for me has been to build those foundations, connect with industry, and share the great work that Project Floors can do. I’m here to support our clients with anything they need in terms of technical specification, samples and anything they need to deliver their design vision.” Read more at The Delve: https://lnkd.in/gsQDxYcA #thedelve #teulo #projectfloors #flooring #sustainability

A lot of homeowners see the construction of a wood deck as an ambitious but feasible do-it-yourself project. But it is worth thinking twice about this and approaching the design cautiously. #structuralengineering #forensicengineering #risk #riskmanagment #residential #buildings #design #homeowners #construction #engineering #architecture #decks

The approach to building form is critical to cost efficient design and construction. Building form and massing should be kept as simple and compact as possible. As part of this approach, project teams should: - Design the building to be a “boxy” as possible, enclosing the required amount of interior space with the least amount of exterior building enclosure. - Minimize stepping in the exterior wall plane and the roof plane. Steps create formal and structural complexity and reduce performance by increasing thermal bridging and making it more difficult to achieve building airtightness. - Use steep slope roof forms whenever possible in lieu of a low slope roof form as this is generally the lowest cost roof form and, when designed properly, inherently sheds water off of buildings in the wet Pacific Northwest climate. - Avoid contiguous gable end designs, where steep slope roof areas pitch directly toward each other. Such designs increase the quantity of wall area and roof area, create water management difficulties, and significantly increase the chance of long-term durability problems. Compact form and massing of a building help keep first costs in check when constructing affordable housing. Additionally, compactness is also an important contributor to better building performance, particularly regarding energy efficiency, thus helping to keep operating costs in check as well. Using diligence in the design of apartment layouts, a project team can reduce the quantity of exterior enclosure required to enclose a given amount of interior space in the realm of 15 to 20 percent. A good quality exterior enclosure is a significant expense in most buildings. However, reducing these costs not only saves money during the initial construction phase but also decreases energy consumption and expenses over time by minimizing energy flow through the building enclosure. Looking ahead, reducing the overall quantity of the building enclosure also reduces maintenance and replacement costs over time. #CEDC #affordablehousingconstruction #trilliumhouse

Why acoustic design must be a priority in office-to-residential conversion projects According to a recent article by RICS, despite some gains in office attendance resulting from the ‘return to the office’ push after pandemic restrictions were lifted, many buildings still suffering from high vacancy rates. So, it is perhaps no surprise that office-to-residential conversion continues to be a key trend within the UK property market. But in order to create high quality domestic dwellings in a building that was never designed for residential purposes, there must be a focus on the acoustic design of the separating walls and floors/ceiling. Read more in our ‘acoustic design for material change of use projects’ article here: https://lnkd.in/enGA_3ek #acousticsolutions #acousticdesign #acousticpanels #acousticconsultant #acoustictreatment #soundproofing #soundproof #renovationproject #buildingregulations #buildingregs #refurbishment #renovation #buildingconstruction #soundinsulation #acousticsolution #acousticinsulation #buildingrestoration #officeconstruction #officedesign

Hey everyone! Ever thought about how important the roof over your head really is? 🏠🔨 Well, in the world of building homes, it's a huge deal! Let me share why. Imagine a house without a proper roof - it just wouldn't feel safe or cozy, right? A roof is not just for keeping the rain and snow out, but it's also a big part of how your home looks and feels. Engineers, architects, and builders work together to make sure roofs are strong, stylish, and fit the house just right. When planning a brand-new house, thinking about the roof is key. It's like the hat to your outfit - you want it to look good but also do its job. That's why the design of the roof needs your attention from the start. It affects how warm or cool your house stays, how it stands up to wind and weather, and even how much you pay for heating or cooling. Plus, it can give your home some serious style! Building a new home is exciting, but it's a big task too. Everyone involved needs to think about things like materials, shape, and how it fits with the rest of the house. It's a teamwork game where ideas, safety, and creativity come together. Remember, a great roof means a happy home!😊 For more cool insights and to keep up with the construction world, follow me here: https://buff.ly/3H8EsMw and here: https://buff.ly/3TGRHf4 and here: https://buff.ly/41IMwx7. See you there! 👋🏗️ #HomeBuilding #RoofDesign #EngineeringLife #Architecture