The private consortium behind the 17 unsafe schools reportedly self-certified the construction, rather than a council inspector…
Last week it came to light that 17...
Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI and Chief Executive at Butler and Young Group, summarises the latest developments and challenges for the building control...
Structural concerns have led to a number of schools across Edinburgh closing over safety fears…
A number of schools across Edinburgh have been closed after...
Two Cheshire Councils have entered a new agreement aimed at streamlining building regulations services…
Cheshire East Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council have joined forces...
Ian Streets, of About Access Ltd outlines why designing with access in mind is vital within the construction process...
When it comes to priority parking spaces...
Technology has been proven to help save time and money across many industries, helping companies reach maximum efficiency and service for their customers. However,...
Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments examines the new housing standards and explains how we can achieve accessibility in our housing...
Paul Bennett, registered professional energy consultant with the Energy Institute and Executive Chairman of BSSEC, looks at the technologies available for electric heating and...
Chris Kendall, Digital Strategy Lead at Idox outlines how the new digital platform iApply is bringing benefits to the planning and building control sectors...
Idox, a leading supplier...
BLP Insurance outline the benefits of housing warranty insurance, and why it is important for homeowners...
A structural warranty provides the buyer of a residential...
Self-Build Zone has been awarded a long term contract with the NHBC as the sole supplier of structural warranties…
NHBC has announced a new agreement...
The Department for Communities and Local Government has commissioned NBS Research to explore how the Building Regulations Approved Documents can be made more user-friendly…
The...
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of The Property Care Association argues that buildings, irrespective of when they were built and with what, need to find...
Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI details three recent initiatives that can improve the efficiency of what is already an effective and valued building...
Peter Ward, Partner at Heritage Consulting Ltd examines how traditional buildings can still meet warranty conditions after renovations have taken place, along with the...
Adrian Young, Technical Editor, Exova BM TRADA hails the release of TRADA’s new National Structural Timber Specification – providing best practice guidelines for timber...
