Pager Power has recently launched Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing (DSO) Assessments. In order to provide this service, we have developed an in-house model for the assessment of skylight and sunlight [...]

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 [...]

When the One Canada Square was built in 1991, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, standing at 234.8 metres (770 feet) above ground level. Those who work, [...]

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 [...]

Navigation aids at airports Airports utilise a wide range of technology to improve the navigation and general safety of aircraft. Some systems, such as radar, are fairly well known to [...]

Shiny buildings Glass façades on building developments are a common sight all over the world, particularly in cities. Whilst this is aesthetically popular, it can introduce planning hurdles around glint [...]

Developing near airports It is very common for building developments to be proposed in the vicinity of airports. This is not least because large cities always need more space for [...]

Developing buildings Building developments face a myriad of hurdles between their inception and their construction. Issues that are difficult to resolve, or those that come up unexpectedly, can cost time, [...]