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Small details. Massive impact. 🏗️💧 In construction, a single oversight in waterproofing can lead to structural damage and astronomical repair costs. That’s why precise CAD Drafting for waterproofing details is non-negotiable. Tesla CAD UK completed a critical drafting project focusing on the intersection of design and building protection. By providing clear, standardized documentation, we helped ensure that every joint, seal, and membrane was accounted for before construction began. Why precision in waterproofing matters: 

✅ Prevents Structural Decay: Keeps moisture away from the building’s core.

✅ Standardizes Installation: Provides contractors with an exact roadmap for onsite execution. 

The "Skin" of Your Building is Just as Complex as the Bones 🏢🇬🇧

Modern façades in the UK are intricate glass curtains, rain screens, and complex cladding systems. A 2D elevation drawing simply can't capture the geometry.

Why Façade BIM is Critical: We model the exterior envelope in high-detail 3D. 

🔹 Panel Optimization: Calculate the exact size of every glass panel to minimize custom cuts and waste. 

🔹 Thermal Performance: Analyze nodes where heat might escape (thermal bridging). 

🔹 Aesthetic Precision: Ensure the "lines" line up perfectly around corners and roof junctions.

Make sure your building wears its best suit.

🏗️ ISO 19650 vs. RIBA Plan of Work: Know the Difference

In the UK AEC industry, these frameworks are the perfect pair—but they aren't the same. 🤝

🔹 ISO 19650 (The "How"): The global standard for Information Management. It defines the flow of data within a Common Data Environment (CDE). 

🔹 RIBA Plan of Work (The "When"): The Project Delivery roadmap. It divides the building lifecycle into 8 clear stages, from definition to use.

The Strategy: RIBA sets the timeline; ISO 19650 ensures data is accurate at every step. Together, they create a "Single Source of Truth" and eliminate rework. 📉✨

Improved Design Precision: CAD drafting ensures that all details are captured with accuracy, leading to high-quality architectural designs and documentation that meet UK standards.

Enhanced Efficiency: By using CAD tools, architects and engineers can save significant time on drafting, which accelerates the design process and allows projects to be completed on time.

Sustainability Focus: CAD helps in creating sustainable designs by optimizing building performance, reducing material waste, and integrating renewable energy solutions like solar and wind power.

Collaboration and Integration: CAD tools facilitate real-time collaboration among different project stakeholders, including architects, contractors, and engineers, which leads to smoother project execution.

Heritage Restoration: With CAD, architects can restore historic buildings while maintaining their original structure and aesthetic, ensuring historical accuracy and compliance with modern safety regulations.

Global Competitiveness: By streamlining workflows, CAD helps UK firms stay competitive in the global market, meeting international project standards and client expectations.

📷: Morley von Sternberg

🏆:   Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) named Cambridge Mosque Trust the winner of the Stirling Prize Year 2021

✍️  Principles of the Project: Geometry, Timber, Sustainability, Brick Titles, Dome, Structure and Landscape

📏 Mosques around the world for centuries have used materials that express vernacular, cultural and climatic settings into design and function. The UK’s first green mosque injected a new life as it echoed’s “calm oasis within a grove of trees”. The design team inspiration is woven from Islamic and English religious architectural traditions to propel the idea of the British Mosque for the 21st century.

🕌 Very unique eco mosque that is part-powered by solar power. It incorporates exquisite design, geometric patterns, a decorative brick facade and a canopy supporting the mosque’s domed roof.