Materials

In Mass to Membrane, Nic Goldsmith-principal of FTL Design Engineering Studio-presents the continuing evolution of building materials, from heavy stone structures to luminous, lightweight, flexible and environmentally responsible structures.

Review the environmental issues and performances relevant to vertical cladding in the Green Guide to Specification with this report and reduce the environmental impact of your buildings.

Review the environmental issues and performances relevant to insulation in the Green Guide to Specification with this report and reduce the environmental impact of your buildings.

Understand the significant benefits and impacts of metals over their life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. This report reviews how metals have been assessed within The Green Guide to Specification.

Explains the science behind the properties and behaviour of construction's most fundamental materials (metals, cement and concrete, polymers, timber, bricks and blocks, and glass and plaster). This book examines the critical factors affecting in-situ materials, such as deterioration and the behaviour and durability of materials under performance.