Civil Engineering: Research Guide

Footpaths are designed for pedestrian safety, yet many remain dim or uncomfortable to use even when the nearby streetlights are functioning properly. This is a common urban problem. Pedestrians oft…

Parking spaces may seem like static elements of a building or site layout, but they play a major role in shaping how traffic moves, slows, queues, or congests. A single poorly placed parking bay ca…

Decorative elements are usually treated as visual features, but in reality, they influence how people move, feel, and behave inside a building. Finishes, colors, textures, lighting, furniture layou…

Many building owners and residents notice a pattern with lifts. For the first few years after commissioning, lifts feel smooth, fast, and reliable. Around the fifth to seventh year, performance sta…

Indoor plants are often seen as decorative elements, but their influence on indoor air goes far beyond aesthetics. Within a building, every room has its own air movement pattern, humidity level, su…

Duct routing looks simple on drawings, but once construction starts, it becomes one of the most challenging coordination tasks in a building project. Engineers design ducts for performance, efficie…

Emma Howard Boyd CBE and David Steen discuss the importance of including resilience measures in the Warm Homes Plan. The post To succeed, the Warm Homes Plan must put resilience centre-stage appeared first on UKGBC.

Air conditioning systems are usually designed around peak summer temperatures, sensible cooling loads, and steady indoor operation. However, in many regions, especially tropical and coastal climate…

The UKGBC policy team give you an overview of the long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, with more insights in our full analysis. The post The Warm Homes and Buildings Plan: UKGBC Policy Team Analysis appeared first on UKGBC.

Light flicker inside a building is usually associated with loose wiring, faulty switches, or poor electrical connections. But there are many situations in which lights flicker even when the electri…

Voltage fluctuations inside buildings are a common but often misunderstood problem. Lights flicker, appliances behave erratically, electronic devices reset unexpectedly, and motors sound strained. …

One of the most confusing building defects for owners and engineers alike is leakage that appears during certain seasons and then completely disappears. A damp patch visible during the monsoon may …

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Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to appear…

Many homeowners notice that plumbing noise becomes more prominent at night. Sounds such as knocking, ticking, banging, humming, or rushing water often seem louder when the building is quiet. While …