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Internal Stud Wall

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An internal stud wall is a non-structural partition used to divide rooms. It consists of a lightweight timber or metal frame, typically lined with plasterboard on both sides, and can incorporate insulation for acoustic or thermal performance. Unlike load-bearing walls, it carries no structural load and can be positioned almost anywhere within a building.

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Kitchen

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A fitted kitchen brings together base and wall cabinetry, worktops, plumbing and electrics, and the appliances that sit within them, into one coordinated run built around how the space is actually used. Every unit is set out to standard heights and clearances, with services routed in behind the cabinetry so the finished run reads as one continuous surface rather than a row of separate boxes.

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External Door

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An external door is the entry point into a building through its external wall. It must keep out wind, rain, and cold air whilst allowing easy access into the building for people. The opening for the door represents a natural weak point in the building's external envelope, particularly because modern buildings usually require level thresholds, so they must be detailed carefully to ensure there is no route for cold wind and rain to be allowed inside.

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What’s inside

01

Every element, named

Click any part of the model — studs, insulation, plasterboard, track — and get what it is, what it does, and where it's used.

02

Explode and explore the assembly

Pull the assembly apart layer by layer to see the order things actually get installed in, not just the finished surface.

03

Junction details

Step through the construction sequence at the tricky points — wall bases, deflection heads, door frames — one stage at a time.

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Specification guidance

How to specify each element properly, the decisions that matter, and the considerations that catch people out on site.

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Real products

Manufacturers who actually make each element, with links straight through to their systems and technical data.

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Typical sizes

The dimensions, gauges and standard formats each element comes in, so drawings start from real numbers.

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An interactive 3D model of a real building assembly. You can rotate it, explode it into its layers, and click any element to read what it is, what it does, how to specify it, and who makes it.

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