Articles about Buildings and Infrastructure
What is an Instrument Flight Procedure? An Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) is a set of instructions regarding navigation around aerodromes. There are two basic types, one using precision instruments and [...]
In our day-to-day lives we experience and observe many reflections of the Sun from a variety of different surfaces in our surrounding environment. From shop windows to car bodywork, or [...]
After a seven-year pause in construction, the Jeddah Tower located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has now officially climbed above the 80-floor mark as it races to completion and become the [...]
The two terms ‘glint’ and ‘glare’ refer to the unwanted reflection of the Sun’s rays from materials capable of producing specular reflections, such as solar panels or glass. These definitions [...]
The number of UK homes overheating in summer has drastically increased over the past decade due to climate change. Therefore change is required to adapt homes in the UK to [...]
There is a housing crisis in the UK. The lack of housing supply combined with the significant demand for it has continued to sustain house prices. In 2023, full-time employees [...]
As the world population grows, there is an ever-growing pressure to develop more high-rise buildings, particularly in city centres, to maximise the use of developable area. Various technical considerations need [...]
A lot of aspects are considered when a new building development, especially of significant height, is proposed. From impacts upon telecommunication infrastructure and aviation safeguarding concerns, the ‘go-ahead’ is required [...]
Wireless Links Wireless communication systems are ubiquitous throughout the UK and many other countries. Typical uses include mobile phone networks, whereby individual masts are connected to the wider network via [...]
Television and radio services Television and radio services are broadcast in various ways. Among them are wireless broadcasts from terrestrial transmitters and satellites in geostationary orbit. Building developments can interfere [...]
