From 1 July 2017, reaction to fire cable with a Reaction to Fire requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE marking under the Construction…
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Today many builders are exploring the efficiencies and quality benefits of pre-manufacturing and offsite construction.
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When anyone mentions stone cladding, a certain property on Coronation Street springs to mind (No. 9 - formerly Jack and Vera Duckworth's - see below…
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The photo on the right was sent in by a building control officer who was called out when a builder uncovered work on site.
The proposal was to change…
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It’s now 20 years since the Party Wall etc. Act came into force on 1 July 1997. It applies throughout England and Wales and provides a framework for…
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With an ageing work force there are many initiatives being put into place to attract younger generations to join the construction industry. As with…
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A major new recruitment drive by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is targeting schools in a bid to reverse the poor image construction…
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Rebecca Thompson FCIOB, a specialist in heritage conservation and lecturer in building studies, became the 114th President of the Chartered Institute…
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How did your interest in construction develop?
In the olden days (1960’s - 70’s), when I was about 12, a teacher asked everyone in my class to tell…