Course Description

This seminar explores a groundbreaking brick façade project delivered in one of the most constrained urban environments imaginable—the narrow streets of central London. With no space for scaffolding, mast climbers, or on-site material storage, traditional masonry and rainscreen brick slip systems were simply not viable. Instead, the project adopted a fully prefabricated precast concrete façade with brick slips cast directly into the panels. The seminar explains how this system enabled rapid installation without permanent external access, while delivering high levels of precision, architectural flexibility, and buildability.

This seminar is essential for architects, structural engineers, and building scientists seeking a deeper understanding of how façade systems behave—not just in theory, but under the real-world pressures of complex sites and demanding architectural intent.

Build expertise through videos, case studies, 3D models, and tests to understand how the chosen façade system impacts overall project performance.

Course Highlights

  • Understand how site constraints influence façade system selection

  • Explain the construction principles of precast concrete façades with brick slips

  • Compare façade systems based on access, speed, and buildability

  • Evaluate window integration strategies in prefabricated façades

  • Analyse detailing advantages of precast concrete façades

  • Understand movement joint challenges and solutions in precast façades

  • Critically assess embodied carbon implications of façade choices

  • Identify broader façade performance considerations

  • Apply lessons from the case study to real-world projects

Course Schedule

    1. Course Overview

    2. Course Objectives

    3. How to Navigate the Learning Materials

    1. Introduction

    2. Interactive 3D detail - Corner Detail brickslips

    3. Interactive 3D detail - Corner Detail precast conctere

    1. Webinar

    2. Post-Lecture Reading List

    3. Knowledge Check

    1. Certificate: Download & Share

About this course

  • £120.00
  • Practice test questions
  • CPD Certificate: 2 hrs
  • Interactive 3D models

Certificate

Upon completion of the course, each student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion, formally recognizing their achievement.This course also qualifies for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours, helping you stay on track with your annual professional requirements.

Pricing options

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We believe the most effective way to raise industry standards is through collaboration. If you are a practicing specialist with expertise in a particular area of façade engineering, or an academic interested in sharing knowledge with a wider audience, we welcome the opportunity to co-develop high-quality short courses and CPD content. Email us on [email protected] or use the contact button below to start the conversation.
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