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Yes exactly, if I do marble on both sides then might need denser blocks. The combination will add so much load we might need to revise and thicken the steel frame for the building. All I was trying to ask was which lightweight block product can take the most load.

I'm worried about 20mm marble on both sides due to the load exceeding the rated amount for the blocks per m2. Lightweight blocks is cheaper to construct and also less weight so reduces loads, otherwise might need to thicken up the steel frame

Any recommendations for the best lightweight concrete blocks for tiling marble onto ? I.e. that can take the weight - ideally on both sides - without reinforcement. Would consider anything <=140mm wide Thank you in advance

Any ideas how I can remove marks like this from tarmac? Not sure what it was done with but looks to me like it was spray painted on..

Appreciate the update. So the question is what do you do next?

With the benefit of experience, I can tell you that the "right" way to do this is to specify up front as part of the tender (i.e. quote process) for the doors that you want to review the detail for the load bearing to mitigate cold bridging (and that this is of importance and so should be allowed for), and that a technical drawing must be prepared by the door company for review and client sign off prior to commencing production. After the fact, they have potentially done exactly as they were asked in this case.

Thanks guys. I'm going to press the MEP designer further on these points to list out exactly what functionalities we require from the BMS - to understand if this is the correct approach.

This was just an example of a previous job the MEP designer shared. He was saying there needs to be a control system for the ventilation, AC, Heating, openable windows, etc, e.g: - Interlock to prevent AC and heating operating at same time - Interlock to disable AC and ventilation when windows are open - Possibly some automatic opening of windows when Fire Alarm triggers etc Does that make sense ?

That makes sense. Any recommendations of how we can minimise Total Cost of Ownership? I'm worried about capex, as well as license fees and maintenance fees. Also, any recommendations systems ? Thank you in advance.

Hi all, Having done my own (smart) home, I typically made use of self contained systems, i.e: Lutron Ra2 Select Shelly Velux Coolmaster Heatmiser Unifi Access Wiim Rainbird When it came to automations - I ensured everything could connect to Home Assistant and built my automations that way. I'm now working on a community project - ~900m2 over 2.5 floors of shared communal space. The MEP guys are advising we need a BMS panel. I don't get it. He shared me the below as an example of the kind of thing we're talking about. Is he right ? Is this the modern way to approach things ? Please guide me ! Thank you in advance !

Ugh, I've seen this before, disgusting practice. I can recommend you someone who specialises in construction dispute resolution, he's very good (used him myself and had a final settlement with the builder signed inside 2 weeks). Drop me a PM if interested.

Do you have any retention still held back ? Whereabouts in the country are you based ?

Of the three: Pebble grey. P.s. nice bricks

We used Philips master value throughout. Warm white.

Been there - had a plumber cut off all the wiring labels and run almost every zone wrong... It's all fixable, fortunately.. just time consuming