Materials & Finishes

Section · 3 entries

The last layer of a project is the one people live with every day. These entries look at how a material behaves once it is in place: how it wears, what it releases into the room air, and whether it can be repaired instead of replaced.

Materials & Finishes

Choosing surfaces, boards and coatings that last longer and off-gas less.

Schematic of an open paint tin with a band marked across its face

Low VOC Paints And FinishesChoosing coatings that release less into room air, and ventilating while they cure.

MF-01

Straightforward
Warm, dry weather

Schematic of two reclaimed timber boards with old fixing holes marked

Reclaimed Timber And SalvageWorking with second-hand timber and fittings, and checking them before they go in.

MF-02

Moderate
Any season

Schematic cross-section of a floor covering over an underlay layer on a structural deck

Floor Underlay And AcousticsChoosing what goes under a floor covering to deal with noise, level and movement.

MF-03

Moderate
Any season

Catalogue Status

This catalogue holds 17 entries across 4 sections.

Entries are written to be read and worked from. Nothing here is ordered, priced or supplied.

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4 sections · 17 entries · 5 index pages — Building Envelope Heating, Cooling & Water Water & Outside Materials & Finishes