Ben Walsham’s pro clima Scholarship Journey
Looking Beyond the Numbers: Ben’s Journey into Passive House As the founder of ARKATA, a residential energy efficiency consultancy, Ben Walsham works with architects, builders and homeowners to provide building knowledge and a deeper understanding of how homes perform. His work combines frameworks such as…
Jimmy Oldham’s pro clima Scholarship Journey
From Craftsmanship to Building Science: How the pro clima Scholarship Shaped Jimmy Oldham’s Journey For Jimmy Oldham, building has always been about craftsmanship and attention to detail. But discovering building science gave him a new perspective on what it means to build well. As the…
Striped for Strength: Adhesion Geometry in Modern Facades
Façades Under Pressure Australian façades experience some of the most adverse and diverse conditions in the world. What is perfect for the tropical north is a disaster for the alpine south. However, one thing remains consistent across all Australian façades – Pressure. As wind loading…
It’s All Just a Façade
My mother always told me that looks aren’t everything—it’s what’s inside that truly matters. When it comes to façade design, I believe the same principle applies: what’s inside counts most, and the exterior can always be decorated to suit any vision. The water control, air…
Building Science Soup
Download Article Building science is well established in many parts of the world including Europe, Canada and the US. However building science terminology varies between all countries, even those where the specialisation is just emerging among the fields of architecture, engineering and construction. New Zealand…