Construction & Building Materials

Elaine Knutt explores the science of building when the heating, lighting, ventilation and acoustic needs of the occupants are considered.

Andy Pearson explores why air quality is such a divisive urban issue and how new approaches are reinvigorating the ventilation systems in buildings.

Sun pipes are a seemingly simple concept, however, as Steve Brennan at Techcomlight explains, there’s a great deal of science involved.

Sustainability has become the aim for the construction industry but with little government guidance, it is having to find its own path says Phil Sutton, Managing Director of Econpro.

Genghis Akay, Director at Planet Partitioning, discusses the importance of acoustics and natural light in the office environment.