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The ‘point loading’ shown in the picture can cause the beam or lintel to fail if it wasn’t designed to take a single large load. Where a lintel…
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Cavity masonry walls have a cavity for good reason - and it’s not to provide a home for excess mortar or general debris as the images below show!…
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Internal insulated dry lining involves lining the inside of the wall with insulated plasterboard and needs joinery-like precision to avoid air…
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This country needs more houses to be built – no question. The Government says so, the housebuilders say so, the people who want a house say so –…
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Insulating floors will go a long way towards making a property more energy efficient. But gaps, however small, can often compromise good insulation…
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Getting the design of a level threshold right can be tricky. Convenience and accessibility are the main focus, but this can cause water penetration…
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Pressure differential systems are widely accepted to be the safest way of controlling smoke in buildings, but have become less frequently specified…
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Poor scaffolding poses a significant risk to everyone. Scaffolding should be assembled to a generally recognised standard configuration such as NASC…
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Condensation and water penetration through windows, doors, and roof abutments are the leading causes of moisture problems. It can be difficult and…