Giving someone the duty of organizing your building services is a daunting task, so you’ll need to make sure you’re working with a firm that you trust and that you ask them the right questions.  So, what questions do you need to ask a structural engineer?  Let’s dig in. What is a Structural …
What Are Listed Buildings? Listed buildings are buildings with cultural, historic (whether this is cultural, military, or associated with significant people) or architectural (in terms of architectural design, decoration, and craftsmanship) importance. A list of these buildings is kept protecting and conserving these buildings to be preserved for future generations. Anyone can nominate a building …
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Several members make up a building frame. A few prominent members are struts, ties, beams, columns, and walls that make up the building’s frame. It’s essential to understand how stress affects these, especially in a commercial building.  Struts are present in the frame to withstand compressive stress. This stress comes from the force of each …
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What is mechanical ventilation and why do so many commercial buildings use them? We compare Coventry to London.
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