Concrete frame [electronic resource]
Concrete frame [electronic resource]
- [S.l.] NBS 2010
Concrete frame construction in house-building is typically specified for large blocks of flats, where the number of storeys exceeds the limits of load-bearing masonry. The majority of new apartment buildings in the UK are medium rise developments and this booklet, therefore, focuses on medium rise construction (4-10 storeys). Fabric energy efficiency standard; looks at key issues thermal performance, thermal bridging, thermal bypass, airtightness and sequencing; cladding and infill choices; guidance chart.
United Kingdom--
Concrete frame construction in house-building is typically specified for large blocks of flats, where the number of storeys exceeds the limits of load-bearing masonry. The majority of new apartment buildings in the UK are medium rise developments and this booklet, therefore, focuses on medium rise construction (4-10 storeys). Fabric energy efficiency standard; looks at key issues thermal performance, thermal bridging, thermal bypass, airtightness and sequencing; cladding and infill choices; guidance chart.
United Kingdom--