Technical articles
24 February 2020
Since the beginning (2007), Ergodomus has always firmly believed in off-site construction and in the need of improving the building sector.
17 October 2019
Throughout 2019 we have seen some amazing achievements in the mass timber market around the world.
7 May 2019
It’s always interesting and at the same time important, to understand the opinion of the different type of figures who work in the world of timber […]
15 January 2019
We often discuss with clients/colleagues the role of U shaped membranes, which is a system applied at the bottom of timber based walls to prevent from […]
3 October 2018
After the exponential growth of CLT production and the sprawling of multistory timber buildings all over world, the target seems to move toward tall timber constructions. […]
1 July 2018
One of the most common questions we are asked is this: “How long does a wooden building last?”. The answer of the question is complex and […]
15 June 2018
In this article we will try to highlight the main aspects and limits of container transport based on our experience gained on oversea sites.
16 May 2018
The correct design of a frame building involves a series of precautions necessary in order to guarantee the fulfillment of the static requirements in compliance with […]
9 April 2018
The window is a weak point in the envelope of the building and must therefore be considered very carefully during the design phase keeping in mind […]
12 January 2018
“is early identification and reporting of this problem possible, before the situation gets out of hand?”.
18 December 2017
Failure to comply with acoustic parameters is often the subject of legal disputes but above all searching “in the dark” to identify the source and solve the problem.
18 December 2017
Wood and durability: how can we sleep peacefully? It would take and active 24/7 monitoring system that will alert the user of critical situations due to […]
8 November 2017
It should be emphasized immediately that waterproofing is the most important aspect for flat roofs and must always be guaranteed. Workmanship and quality control are therefore […]
2 October 2017
Great Architects such as the late Zaha Hadid saw natural structures as structures made from extremely complex geometries. Obviously, credit goes to those who have the […]
29 September 2017
Hold-down brackets (preventing up lift of walls) and square steel plates (preventing lateral translation of walls) are used to transfer lateral loads acting on walls. Hold-down […]
