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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…
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Cold weather can affect the behaviour of materials such as concrete. Understand the characteristics of what you’re dealing with and take regular…
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Where more than 50% of the surface of an existing roof is re-covered, a Building Regulations application must be made - and the Regs require the roof…
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Building Regulations Approved Document C recommends using BS 8102 to design basements where walls and floors are subject to water pressure. Three…
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Attracting new blood to public sector building control remains an urgent issue as the effects of a demographic time bomb hit, incoming LABC President…
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If you’re working on an extension and you find something like the above, you’ll need to put it right. What’s the problem? Using a ‘P’ trap at the…
News
Some cable manufacturers are producing ‘golden samples’ to cheat the system and get dodgy cables onto the market. A Chinese cable manufacturer has…