A Finishing Touch...

A Finishing Touch...

The popularity of aluminium as a facade choice is, in part, in its ability to change its finished appearance into ...

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Acoustic Comfort in Architecture

Acoustic Comfort in Architecture

So here we explore the issues of acoustic comfort in architecture. Whilst we are particularly interested in ...

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Our Aluminium Waste: What Happens Next?

Our Aluminium Waste: What Happens Next?

There are a number of conversations to be had around sustainability and one of them is about what we do with our ...

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Five reasons for designing high-performance façades

Five reasons for designing high-performance façades

A façade is the face and the dress of a building, a statement of its and the architect’s identity. However, that’s just ...

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Smart Facades

Smart Facades

A Look at Smart Facades: Technology has long been marching towards personalisation. With our experiences shaped by our ...

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The Importance of Sun Shading.

The Importance of Sun Shading.

The Importance of Sun Shading: The sun may be 149,600,000 kms away, but its impact is felt constantly, either through ...

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Dissimilar metals (Galvanic corrosion). Why does NZBC E2 get it wrong?

Dissimilar metals (Galvanic corrosion). Why does NZBC E2 get it wrong?

E2, Table 21: Compatibility of metals in contact; says:

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Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement

Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement

In the traditional design-bid-build approach there are three parties - client, designer and builder - and three ...

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Façades of the World: highlights of London’s Zak conference

Façades of the World: highlights of London’s Zak conference

Image sourced from Zak World of Facades. Insol was proud to be invited to the European edition, which took place in ...

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Kinetic Facades - design considerations

Kinetic Facades - design considerations

Image source: Institut du Monde Arabe Getting the design of a kinetic façade right from the get go is paramount in ...

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