The fitting out of a tenancy within a commercial building occupied by a number of different tenants has the potential for pitfalls not found in more ...

During construction the contractor may seek clarification or instruction from the architect. This will normally be in the form of a request for ...

One way of anticipating and identifying up-front potential delays and avoiding undue surprises of costs after clients have made a financial ...

When the project involves a series of hand-over stages for separable parts of the building work or some form of staged practical completion, ...

Architects and other building consultants owe a duty of care to their clients to design buildings that do not negatively impact upon the health of ...

An important basis for understanding the health effects of buildings on their occupants is the definition of health from the World Health ...

The following list provides a starting point for the investigation of building health in the design of buildings. New Buildings Planning Daylight ...

Public awareness of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is increasing, and extensive research continues to build the body of knowledge. With these trends, a ...

Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory disease that may be transmitted by the inhalation of aerosol-borne micro-organisms from infected waters and ...

Whilst some specifications may state 'slip-resistant tiles' or 'non-slip tiles' are to be incorporated, this is seldom quantified. Consequently, when ...