SIPs panels on the move in the factory of Scottish design and build company Makar. The more off-site construction goes into your project, the more straightforward it will be to get the airtightness and thermal efficiency you set out to achieve
A brick-and-block house by Falshaw Homes. Masonry systems are still considered the norm and most properties are built this way in the UK
Abroad range of factors goes into working out the best structural system for your project. The balance could be tipped by a combination of considerations, or it might be a single influence that tilts the scales in favour of a particular technique.