One assembly.
Every layer has a job.
A home works as a connected system. We consider water, air, insulation and ventilation together, with testing and documentation defined for your project.
Select a number to explore the foundation.
The details you never see. The comfort you feel.
Each decision connects to the next, from the foundation to the rooms you use every day.
- 01
Manage the water.
Bring grading, drainage and enclosure details into one coordinated plan.
- 02
Build for everyday comfort.
Connect insulation, airtightness and ventilation with the way you live.
- 03
Make the work visible.
Agree on inspections, testing and project records before construction.
How the layers work.
The MAE Method connects the foundation, building envelope and ventilation, with testing and records defined for your home.
- 01
Below the slab
Coordinate the drainage layer, insulation and soil-gas provisions with the foundation design. The details below the floor form part of the whole assembly.
- 02
At the foundation
Consider waterproofing, drainage, sump provisions and finished grading together. Each connection needs a clear place in the drawings and the construction sequence.
- 03
Through the enclosure
Maintain continuity through walls, windows, doors and roof transitions. Framed and concrete walls each need carefully coordinated water, air and insulation layers.
- 04
Inside the home
Coordinate heating and ventilation with the building envelope. Define commissioning, operating information and applicable testing as part of the project scope.
Quality checked.
Work documented.
Set inspection and testing requirements before construction. Keep photographs, results and handover information together so you can understand how your home was built.
Before construction
Identify inspection points, required tests, responsibilities and the records to be delivered.
During construction
Document relevant work while it is accessible. Review issues before the next stage conceals them.
At handover
Review the finished home and the project documentation agreed for your build.
Practical questions.
Clear answers.
Does every home use the same assembly?
No. Structure, foundation and enclosure details are selected for the site, design and agreed scope. The value is in coordinating the layers, rather than prescribing one material for every home.
How is the work verified?
Inspection and testing requirements are defined for the project. Depending on the agreed scope, records may include construction photographs, concrete testing, airtightness testing, mechanical commissioning and indoor-air or radon testing.
Can these principles apply to a renovation?
Yes, within the areas the work reaches. Existing conditions, access and the scope of the renovation determine what can be investigated and improved.