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Why the LABC Building Excellence Awards are good for your business – and how to write a winning entry!
Anyone who has ever been a finalist in the…
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Take extra care when excavating foundations in clay soils, especially if there are trees nearby. Clay soils are made up of 40% water, but trees can…
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The traditional approach used when two steel beams are provided to support a cavity wall has been to design the beams to each carry half the total…
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A raft foundation is a reinforced concrete slab under the whole of a building or extension, 'floating' on the ground as a raft floats on water.…
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When installing pipework or cabling, floor or ceiling joists may need to be notched or drilled. But this could weaken the floor to such an extent…
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Did you know that underpinning of foundations is notifiable work under the Building Regulations? You must make an application to the building control…
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A garage conversion doesn't always need planning permission as it often falls under 'permitted development'. But it's important to check permitted…
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Article updated on 31 January 2024
Roof trusses offer a quick and efficient alternative to a conventional timber roof but they're quite delicate when…
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Article updated on 31 January 2024
When there are significant changes in level on a building plot or, if the profile of a decent load-bearing strata…