Get Sust! Issue 28

Improving the energy performance of the building envelope

The construction of large-span single-storey buildings accounts for around half the output of the steel construction sector. These buildings are widely used for distribution centres, retail outlets, sports and leisure facilities and manufacturing premises.

With the aim of improving the building envelope performance, health and safety and efficiency of these buildings, the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) in association with DTI, Corus, the Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA) and EPIC (Engineered Panels in Construction) has published a best practice guide to the specification and installation of building envelopes and the supporting secondary steelwork.

The publication is aimed at architects, specifiers, designers and site erectors, and looks at all aspects of modern steel cladding design and installation.

The guide is based on findings of a two-year research project into the impact of the Part L changes on the structural performance of buildings.

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For more information please contact: Dr Martin Heywood, Manager Construction Technology, SCI; 01344 636578.