4


NEWS


Managing Editor James Parker


jparker@netmagmedia.co.uk Publisher


Anthony Parker aparker@netmagmedia.co.uk


Editorial Co-ordinator Shelley Collyer


Editorial Assistant Laura Shadwell


Studio Manager Mikey Pooley


Production Assistants Georgia Musson Kim Musson


Account Manager Sheehan Edmonds


Sales Executive Steve Smith


PR Executives Suzanne Easter Kim Friend


Managing Director Simon Reed


Advertising & Administration t 01435 863500 info@netmagmedia.co.uk www.architectsdatafi le.co.uk


Press Releases editorial@netmagmedia.co.uk


Subscription & Circulation enquiries


info@netmagmedia.co.uk _Layout 1 17/03/2013 13:19 Page 1


netMAGmedia Ltd Cointronic House Station Road, Heathfi eld East Sussex, TN21 8DF


netMAG media


publ i shing – ver t i cal search W


elcome to your special ADF supplement focusing on all things building envelope, from the practical challenges to the aesthetic benefi ts of innovative product solutions, to the truly ingenious appliance of science.


Covering all three is our project report, which looks at architects AHR’s design for the new northern home of the Royal College of Physicians in Liverpool. As might be expected, the client took a decidedly scientifi c, not to say anatomically-inspired, approach to briefi ng the architects, and wanted to see evidence-based decisions throughout the job.


The result is a patterned glass facade which provides a distinctive look, inspired by human skin, but which also shades the interior, thanks to millions of ceramic polygons printed onto the glazing. The building is targeting WELL Platinum, meaning it offers the highest standards of physical wellness to its occupants, assisted by a cool, airy environment. The envelope is probably (at least in large-scale buildings) the biggest contributor – positively or negatively – to a building’s performance, and this will be increasingly true as our climate warms.


Elsewhere in the supplement, we look at a more specialised area of performance, with two expert insights into envelopes and new regulations. There is an interesting take on the subject of whether new regulation is intrinsically a headache, or whether it is actually an essential driver of innovation, and one which is leading to a ‘meritocracy’ in building engineering.


Dr Jonathan Evans of cladding suppliers Ash & Lacy says he believes the latter, and that the Building Safety Act toughening the fi re safety regime is a case in point. Rather than Dame Hackitt “demanding change,” he says, legal requirements to avoid combustibles in cladding has focused the minds of companies on providing a better fi re performance offer with alternatives. As part of the new focus on R&D, suppliers are providing credible evidence, he asserts.


Annual subscription costs just £48 for 12 issues, including post and packing. Phone 01435 863500 for details. Individual copies of the publication are available at £5 each inc p & p. All rights reserved


No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording or stored in any information retrieval system without the express prior written consent of the publisher. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published in Architects Datafi le, the publisher can accept no responsibility for the claims or opinions made by contributors, manufacturers or advertisers. Editorial contributors to this journal may have made a payment towards the reproduction costs of material used to illustrate their products. The manufacturer of the paper used within our publication is a Chain-of-Custody certifi ed supplier operating within environmental systems certifi ed to both ISO 14001 and EMAS in order to ensure sustainable production. Printed in England


In a more niche area still, the appropriately-named Graham Laws of Siderise explores the legal requirements for cavity barriers in ventilated facades, on fi re safety grounds, while avoiding damp issues from the same barriers. We also have features from Construction Specialties, Knauf Insulation, Spanwall, and the Brick Development Association.


We hope you enjoy this array of interesting content on building envelope design!


FROM THE EDITOR


BUILDING ENVELOPE


08.22


adf ON THE COVER...


The Spine by AHR, located in a new ‘health campus’ in Liverpool, is the new WELL Platinum headquarters of the Royal College of Physicians, its performance assisted by an innovative glass facade Cover image © Dan Hopkinson


For the full report on this project, go to page 12 ADF08 Building Envelope Supp Covers.indd 1 26/07/2022 14:07


WWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK


ADF AUGUST 2022


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28