About BDE
Impassioned individual seeking to share his own career knowledge and absorb that of others to promote a better built environment
[edit] Mark Wilson MCIAT - Profile:
Mark Wilson is a Chartered Architectural Technologist and practitioner in architectural and building design solutions. He has a passion for building design technology and innovation that is affecting the construction industry now and that which will govern its future.
Mark has a comprehensive understanding of design for construction, with a practical and flexible approach to building design problems. He has gained his working knowledge with building contractors, property developers and in private practice. Mark is now principal at Design Office Architectural Ltd, based in Leeds, which has operated successfully over the past 15 years. His specialist skills lie in design for retro-fit, in addition to new build and the application of current and appropriate technology at all levels.
The BuildingDesignExpert.com web site has been developed by Mark to provide construction industry professionals with an information rich portal on key subject areas that influence the built environment, including a blog, and audio podcast series now available on iTunes.
Featured articles and news
The construction methods have changed a lot since the first roads were built around 4,000 BC.
How to deliver a five-fold multiplier effect from investment in water infrastructure.
RSHP's Leadenhall building is named a 2018 RIBA National Award winner.
Gary Neville's controversial Manchester tower gets the green light to go ahead.
Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility.
BSRIA guide to energy storage in buildings - a technology overview.
The UK’s largest Passivhaus accredited affordable housing scheme.
A more productive and sustainable industry
ICE set out 5 recommendations for the Government Construction Strategy 2018 update.
Balfour Beatty fined £500,000 for exposing workers to hand-arm vibration.
James Brokenshire launches a consultation on banning combustible cladding.
A year after Grenfell, we have a collection of 30 articles telling you everything you need to know.