This CPD takes a radically fresh approach to the technical subject of façade detailing, particularly focusing on slab edge congestion and masonry support systems.

Inspired by early cinema and editing theory — particularly the Kuleshov Effect — the session draws a parallel between film editing and design coordination: how the order in which we present information shapes clarity, compliance, and ultimately, construction outcomes.

Structured in three acts (Setup, Confrontation, Resolution), the CPD demonstrates how poor sequencing leads to issues in slab edges, reinforcement congestion, fire barrier misalignment and facade component clashes — and how these can be avoided through editing principles, smarter detailing, and early-stage collaboration.

Attendees are guided through practical examples, principles of good design sequencing, and critical legislation (including the Building Safety Act 2022, Approved Documents B and L, and CDM 2015). The session also highlights the value of digital tools and co-ordinated systems in ensuring a compliant, efficient design output.

Complexity with Clarity shows how a story-led structure can lead to better understanding — and better buildings.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand how the principles of sequencing and editing, drawn from the Kuleshov Effect, can clarify complex façade coordination challenges.
Identify common risks in masonry support detailing and slab edge congestion, and understand how poor sequencing contributes to these.
Apply the Seven Principles for effective masonry support design, ensuring performance, clarity, and compliance.
Recognise how current UK legislation (including the Building Safety Act, Approved Document B & L, and CDM 2015) impacts the design of façade systems.
Explore the benefits of digital tools, early collaboration, and pre-verified components in delivering coordinated and compliant designs.

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