Design Guidance
Want to know more about the technical aspects of designing with concrete blocks?
To provide a better understanding, we’ve put together a collection of detailed guidance, covering subjects from fire resistance to movement control.

Download the following sections now to realise the opportunities of blockwork construction.
- Fire Resistance
- Masonry Specification
- Mortar
- Movement Control
- Part L - Energy Efficiency Standards
- Sound Insulation
- Structural Design
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- Design Guidance – Structural 1.89MB | Updated 05th Jan 2023
- Design Guidance – Sound Insulation 4.55MB | Updated 07th Apr 2026
- Design Guidance – Part-L 3.04MB | Updated 19th Sep 2023
- Design Guidance – Movement 2.27MB | Updated 05th Jan 2023
- Design Guidance – Mortar 1.32MB | Updated 07th Apr 2026
- Design Guidance – Masonry Specification 3.50MB | Updated 07th Apr 2026
- Design Guidance – Fire Resistance 3.57MB | Updated 07th Apr 2026



















