Lack of familiarity for builder Precision at early stages Careful consideration of fire prevention needed Lead in times

Shorter construction time on site Relatively lightweight Good environmental credentials Good overall thermal envelope Skill Critical path – not reliant on weather or on brick trade

True

False

YES

no

19th C

18th C

17th C

good thermal mass

flexibility relating to shapes

good tensile and compressive strength

Cheap

Safer and easy to make

accommodate design alterations during construction more easily than steel

good inherent sound and fire resistance

quick to erect

critical pathway is little affected by freezing/unsuitable weather conditions

and adaptable to future alterations

good inherent sound and fire resistance

good thermal mass

lighter than a comparable concrete frame

low risk of material failure

lower risk of errors on site

Small residential

Factories Warehouses Low-rise buildings needing larger spans

Spans large distances

Cheap

Lightweight

Range of heights

is the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer. In construction, cladding is used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, and to improve the appearance of buildings.

is the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer. In construction, cladding is used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance.