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Brick dimensions

Calculate brick coursing dimensions.
Brickwork | Dimensions | Quantities
Envelope & Fabric

Blockwork dimensions

Calculate blockwork coursing dimensions.
Blockwork | Dimensions | Quantities
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Circulation & Access

Stair

Calculate stair rise and going.
AD K | AD M
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Circulation & Access

Ramp and landing

Calculate ramp gradient against AD K and AD M parameters.
AD M | AD K
Geometry

Slope, pitch & falls

Calculate slope, pitch and falls.
Geometry | Drainage | Gradients
Geometry

Pythagoras

Solve right-angled triangles from any two known values.
Geometry | Triangle | Trigonometry
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Fit-out & Finishes

Tile setting out

Calculate tile setting out for any surface.
Setting out | Geometry | Tiles
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Fit-out & Finishes

Colour converter

Colour code conversion, RAL colour matching and LRV contrast checking.
Colour | RAL | WCAG | Accessibility
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Envelope & Fabric

U-value

Calculate wall build-up U-value against AD L limiting values.
AD L | Thermal performance
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Envelope & Fabric

Area-weighted U-value

Calculate the area-weighted average U-value across a set of building elements.
AD L | Envelope | Thermal
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Circulation & Access

Accessible WC setting out

Setting out dimensions for a unisex wheelchair-accessible WC.
DDA | Accessibility | Space planning
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Space Planning

Floor-to-ceiling heights

Calculate floor-to-ceiling heights against Approved Document reference values.
BCO | BREEAM | AD M
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Envelope & Fabric

Glazing percentage

Calculate glazing percentage and solid-to-void ratio.
AD L | SBEM
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Space Planning

Free area

Calculate louvre free area for substations and plant.
Ventilation | Louvres
Geometry

Paper sizes

Reference A and B series paper sizes.
A series | B series | Drawing
Geometry

Scale converter

Convert dimensions between drawing scales.
Drawing scales | Plans | Sections
Geometry

Unit converter

Convert between metric and imperial units, and kN to kg.
Units | Conversion | Length | Force

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November 2026
TOOL OF THE MONTHThe Pay 100

The Pay 100 Salary Explorer

UK architect, Part I and Part II salaries by region from the 2026 survey. See medians, quartiles and the Real Living Wage, and check how your own pay compares.

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Part I£30k
Part II£35k
Architect£43k
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