EXPLORE BY ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE
Our structured disciplines help you understand how industrial buildings perform and how to improve environmental control, energy efficiency and operational reliability.
Understanding how heat moves through industrial buildings and how to reduce unwanted heat loss.
How engineers assess industrial buildings to identify issues and prioritise improvement opportunities.
The science of pressure, air movement and ventilation in industrial environments.
Engineering principles behind industrial doorways, selection and performance in real-world applications.
Technical performance characteristics that influence the selection and specification of building components.
Engineering solutions for specific industries and building types.
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ENGINEERING REFERENCE LIBRARY
A collection of practical engineering guides and supporting technical articles covering industrial energy efficiency, environmental control and related engineering topics.
HEAT LOSS ENGINEERING
A comprehensive collection of engineering articles explaining how heat moves through industrial buildings and how engineers improve thermal performance.
Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
What Makes an Industrial Building Energy Efficient?
Where Does Heat Escape From Industrial Buildings?
Why Does Heat Flow Through Building Materials?
What Determines How Quickly Heat Flows Through a Building?
Understanding U-Values in Industrial Buildings
Understanding Thermal Resistance (R-Values)
Air Movement and Building Physics
Understanding Air Permeability in Industrial Buildings
Understanding Airtightness in Industrial Buildings
Understanding the Science of Buoyancy in Industrial Buildings
Understanding Temperature Stratification
Heating and Environmental Control
Assessment, Measurement and Prioritisation
What Measurements Matter Most?
Which Sources of Heat Loss Offer the Greatest Opportunity for Improvement?
Why Measuring Heat Loss Alone Can Be Misleading
How Do Engineers Carry Out an Industrial Building Assessment?
Verification and Continuous Improvement
BUILDING ASSESSMENT
A comprehensive collection of engineering articles explaining how engineers evaluate industrial building performance, gather reliable evidence and develop effective strategies for improving energy efficiency, environmental control and operational performance.
Assessment Foundations
Gathering Evidence and Taking Measurments
Gathering Engineering Evidence
What Should Engineers Measure?
Understanding Measurement Accuracy
Analysing and Quantifying Performance
Developing Improvement Strategies
Monitoring and Verfication
PRESSURE RELATIONSHIPS
A comprehensive collection of engineering articles explaining how pressure differences influence air movement within industrial buildings and how engineers use pressure control to improve environmental performance, energy efficiency and industrial doorway operation.
Pressure Fundamentals
Understanding Pressure Relationships in Industrial Buildings
Understanding Positive Pressure
Understanding Negative Pressure
Pressure Effects and Doorway Airflow
How Pressure Differences Affect Industrial Door Performance
Door Operation and Air Exchange
Door Selection and Environmental Performance
​Selecting the Right Industrial Door for Environmental Control
Comparing Industrial Door Solutions for Environmental Performance
High-Speed Doors vs Roller Shutter: An Engineering Comparison
Integrated Environmental Strategy
Energy Performance and Quantification
INDUSTRIAL DOOR ENGINEERING
A comprehensive collection of engineering articles explaining the role of industrial doorways, how door operation affects building performance and how engineers select and specify door systems for different operational and environmental conditions.
Engineering Function of Industrial Doorways
Why Industrial Doorways Matter
Industrial Doorways as Part of the Building Envelope
Doorway Performance
Air Movement Through Open Doorways
Controlling Environmental Separation
Industrial Door Selection
Selecting the Correct Industrial Door
Choosing Between Internal and External Industrial Doors
When Should High-Speed Doors Be Used?
ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS
Industrial Door Wind Resistance
Industrial Door Thermal Performance
Industrial Door Air Permeability
Industrial Door Operating Speed
Industrial Door Safety Systems
Industrial Door Reliability and Lifecycle Performance
How Are Automated Industrial Doors Activated
Understanding Industrial Door Activation Systems
Radar Sensors and Industrial Doors
Induction Loops and Industrial Doors
Photocells and Light Curtains for Industrial Doors
Safety Edge and Contact Detection on Industrial Doors
Emergency Stops and Manual Overrides on Industrial Doors
APPLICATION ENGINEERING
Industrial Doors in Warehouses and Distribution Centres
Industrial Doors in Manufacturing Facilities
Industrial Doors in Food Production Facilities
Doors in Pharmaceutical and Controlled Environments
Industrial Doors in Automotive and Vehicle Workshops
Industrial Doors in Logistics and Loading Bays
Industrial Doors in Temperature-Controlled Production Areas
