The Met Office State of UK Climate 2024, published in July 2025, had one consistent and clear message: the UK’s climate is fundamentally changing and at a rate that is shockingly fast. Baselines are shifting. Records are regularly broken. Extreme temperatures are...
Following some recent member requests, we are expanding our collection of pitched roof and eaves junctions with a particular focus on warm roofs and ceiling-level insulation. This new set of details supports a range of common and advanced construction scenarios, from...
[To Download a FREE PDF of this guide scroll to the end] The beauty of thermography is that it is quick and non-destructive, so perfect to use in people’s homes as a first sweep across the external envelope.Infrared Thermography Infrared Thermographic...
This month we’re expanding our collection of masonry wall extension details with a comprehensive new set that explores full fill cavity wall construction in combination with a range of floor types and finishes. The series includes 14 new details (DL471–DL484), each...
Now is an exciting time to dive into sustainable and low-energy design. With the growing urgency of the climate crisis and a renewed focus on improving building performance, there’s a wealth of knowledge, training, and tools available to help you design and deliver...
This month we’ve added a new series of details focused on timber frame house extensions, offering practical solutions for a variety of boundary, floor, and wall junction conditions. These details have been developed to address common scenarios faced when designing...
We’re all familiar with the Time | Cost | Quality triangle, key to the selection of any construction procurement route. You want things done quickly, cheaply and to the highest standard. But in one of life’s many disappointments, you can only ever achieve two out of...
This month at Detail Library, we’re expanding our CLT collection! CLT is growing in popularity, and we can see why. Just google CLT house and you’ll be presented with beautiful examples of this solid sustainable material. Due to the popularity of our existing CLT...
This article is written by Emma Thackstone. At the Detail Library, Emma helps the Detail Library with drawing new details and carrying out technical research. Emma is an Architect, who currently works on small residential projects and has previous experience of...
This month, we’re pleased to share Part 2 of our comprehensive set of construction details showcasing Porotherm clay block systems. Porotherm is a precision-engineered clay block walling system that delivers fast construction, high thermal performance, and robust...
We've all been there. A client walks into your office with that familiar gleam in their eye, gesturing excitedly about their extension plans: "We want as much light as possible! Can we put skylights everywhere?" And honestly, who can blame them? There's something...
We’re excited to announce a fresh set of technical details focused on skylights and flat roof assemblies in house extensions — designed to help you integrate daylight, performance, and aesthetic flexibility into your projects. This month’s upload features a suite of...