Our latest podcast discusses sustainable subframe solutions. In this episode, we explore the concept of sustainability and its relevance today. The United Nations (UN) Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' abilities to meet their own. This definition, from the 1987 report "Our Common Future," highlights the need for an integrated approach to environmental concerns and economic development.
Why is adjustability key to a fast, efficient and reliable solution? Despite its name, a flat roof is rarely flat. Without effective drainage or, worse, if backfalls occur, a roof can suffer from ponding. Ponding adds a dead load to the roof structure, which is unlikely to have been accounted for in structural calculations and may also increase stress in the waterproofing layer.
The effects of thicker insulation in rainscreen cladding subframe systems. Building envelope specification is in a state of flux. Multiple areas of legislation and regulation are under seeming constant review, and it’s a situation that isn’t going to change in the immediate future. There is a fundamental need to address the issue of performance gaps. How do we ensure that the thermal and fire performance of buildings intended at design stage is realised in the completed building?
