It has been written to the benefit of anybody who may be responsible for a building refurbishment project on behalf of an owner or lessee and who needs to take a strategic view. It discussed the issues, suggests decisions and sets out the procedures which are then to be followed.

Available to purchase from the CIRA bookshop.

Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association Technical Paper No. 1 (1997), Recommended good practice for day lighting in metal clad buildings.

This includes calculation of U-values, guidance on how to achieve an effective airtight barrier and how to deal with thermal bridging and continuity of insulation. In addition, since the new requirements are complex and in many cases require additional work to be carried out by various members of the design and construction teams, a checklist gives guidance on the allocation of responsibilities that may be suitable for many projects.

Available to purchase from the SCI website.

Available to purchase from the SCI website.