Designed to Perform

This book will provide valuable guidance to architects and designers on how to improve their detailing at construction stage, and therefore the overall quality of design and performance of new homes.

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Designed to Perform: An Illustrated Guide to Delivering Energy Efficient Homes is an illustrated
practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of
new build homes. The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This book introduces readers to the concept of the performance gap and highlights clear issues and solutions to help architects improve their detailing at design stage.  



Annotated details with photos taken from live construction sites 
Easy to access practical guide for busy practitioners 

Raises construction quality and performance of new homes

Promotes the case for more architect supervision throughout the construction process