Anatomy of a building
When planning a new or renovated building, you will need to think about all the components of the completed project. Work may start with ground clearance or demolition. If we are demolishing an existing building, we will reclaim materials to use in the new building.
Doors can be a feature as well as a way of getting in and out of a building. They are also a potential site for loss of energy, making the heating in a building less efficient...
Windows can be an important source of natural energy, letting in both light and heat from the sun...
Floors may be made of tile, stone, concrete or wood. It is often necessary to lift old flooring and level the ground before laying a new floor...
Most buildings need a supply of gas, electricity and water. Routing for services must be taken into account at the stage of first planning the building since piping and wiring are built into the infrastructure ...
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