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Generally, architects charge fees in one of three ways, although not necessarily exclusively. It might be that on a single project there is a fixed fee up to planning stage, a percentage fee up to tender stage and an hourly rate during construction.

So if an airtight fabric is so important to energy efficiency, why then do we talk about ‘breathable construction’?