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Mass timber and water - are we asking the right questions?
"Why sprinkler water - not fire - is mass timber's greatest threat" was the original headline of a recent research article. Take a moment with that headline. A system that keeps fires small is being...
Read moreThe Lifespan of Common Building Materials Explained
Every house is built in layers, and each layer wears down on its own clock. Roofing, walls, floors, insulation and pipework all age at different speeds. A 30-year-old home has probably been re-roofed...
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Is modern construction less durable than what we built 100 years ago?
Walk through almost any UK town or city and you will find buildings that have stood for a century or more. Stone facades still intact, brickwork still performing, structures that have endured...
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