Structure and Building Envelope Publications
Inspecting Passive Fire Protection for Fire Risk Assessors
The ASFP Guide to Inspecting Passive Fire Protection for Fire Risk Assessors is aimed at fire risk assessors and those directly involved in the specification, installation or maintenance of passive fire protection. Posted by Association for Specialist Fire Protection
Guide to Avoiding Chimney Fires in Thatched Properties
The majority of fires in thatched properties result from ignition by the chimney. This guide covers ways to way avoid fires, recognising that most are caused by the heating appliance used in the building. Posted by Stove and Fireplace Advice
Guide to Chimneys and Their Problems
This Guide to Chimneys covers in detail, various problems such as major reasons why chimneys do not pull properly, and the corrective measures to solve air starvation and lack of room ventilation. Posted by Stove and Fireplace Advice
Chimney Problems and How to Cure Them
This guide spells out the main reasons why chimneys don't work and explains the physics of why a chimney actually pulls upwards. Posted by Stove and Fireplace Advice
Design of Steel Buildings to Avoid Collapse
This publication provides design guidance for steel framed buildings on the Eurocode strategies for structural robustness and designing for the avoidance of disproportionate collapse as required by the UK Building Regulations Posted by The Steel Construction Institute SCI
REHAU uPVC Windows Green Deal Advice Guide
REHAU uPVVC Windows has produced an advice "Guide To the Green Deal" as part of its ongoing support package for its customers. Posted by REHAU Windows
Specifying Green Environmental Building Materials
This interactive guide assists designers when specifying green environmental building materials. Posted by Stephen George & Partners LLP
Eco House Renovation Using Eco Friendly Building Materials
The Eco-House Manual helps you specify eco friendly building materials for house renovation in order to minimise the environmental footprint of your house Posted by Nigel Griffiths
DIY Guide to Green & Living Roofs
This Do It Yourself DIY Guide offers practical advice to creating small scale green and living roofs to enliven green roofs with the the best soils and plants Posted by Livingroofs.org
Design Domestic Green Living Roofs
This guidance note covers not just the why and the how but also what wildlife you can hope to attract to a green living roof on a domestic or garden building. Posted by Livingroofs.org
