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The Case for Including Thermal Diffusivity in Energy Modelling

Energy modelling still revolves around conductivity and R-values. That made sense when winter heat loss was the dominant issue. It[...]

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Why Building Codes Ignore Surface Thermal Behaviour

The problem Most building codes are built around one core idea: slow heat flow through a material. That means R-values,[...]

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Surface Management in Temporary Infrastructure

Temporary infrastructure is everywhere.Mining camps. Defence facilities. Portable classrooms. Event structures. Site offices. Modular health units. They are fast to[...]

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Heat Blocking for Transportable Classrooms

Transportable classrooms are fast to deploy and cost effective. But thermally, they are brutal. Steel skins. Thin walls. Low mass.[...]

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Thermal Stability in Data and Switch Rooms

Data rooms and electrical switch rooms are not comfort spaces. They are operational risk zones. One temperature spike, one condensation[...]

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Reducing HVAC Load in Container Offices

Shipping container offices are practical, modular and fast to deploy. But thermally, they are brutal. Steel is thin. Steel absorbs[...]

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Container Homes and the Myth of Spray Foam as the Only Answer

Container homes look simple. Steel box. Line it. Insulate it. Done. That’s the myth. In reality, a shipping container is[...]

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The Role of Ceramic Coatings in Remote Site Accommodation

Remote site accommodation is built for speed, cost control and mobility. Not long-term thermal performance. Mining camps, defence bases, oil[...]

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How to Stop Heat Loading in Portable Buildings

Portable buildings are the worst offenders for heat loading.Thin steel skins. Minimal mass. High solar exposure. Little protection from infrared[...]

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Military, Mining and Modular: Why Steel Needs Surface Control

Steel is the backbone of military infrastructure, mining operations and modular construction. It is strong, adaptable and fast to deploy.[...]

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