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It’s that time of year again and we thought we’d spread some festive cheer with our version of this famous Christmas song.
So if you’re on site or in the office with your Santa hat on, cup of egg nog in one hand, turkey drumstick in the other and lost for words with the quality of…
Did you know that removing plaster, plasterboard, cladding and render from uninsulated external walls is notifiable work if you’re affecting more than 50% of the wall? This means you must involve building control - making a Building Notice application to your local authority is an easy way to get…
The combination of timber separating floors and masonry walls needs very careful detailing.
Sometimes, the designer has forgotten to take a look at what’s there already. You may even build exactly to a drawing but still fail your test!
In this article we look at the ‘why and how’ to avoid…
Shortlisted Finalists Banbury Rise Phase 3, BanburyProject Team: Bloor Homes - Western RegionLocal Authority: Cherwell District CouncilRegion: Central Campkin Road, CambridgeProject Team: Cambridge Investment Partnership, Feilden+Mawson LLPLocal Authority: 3C Shared…
Render has two primary functions. The first is protection, where the render ‘weatherproofs’ the walls, allowing them to breathe by letting water vapour move from the inside to the outside of the structure while stopping the rain from forcing its way in.
The second function is decoration, where…
Do you wonder what it’s like to work in Building Control?
As we explore more into the world of Building Control in our series ‘A day in the life’, you will be able to understand what it’s like working in this industry. Today’s guest is Paul Round, who is an Assistant Building Control…
While we love to be involved, there are times when you won’t need a Building Regulations application. Whether you are carrying out building work yourself, or employing a builder, there are a number of building regulations exemptions to both work and buildings that don't need building control…
Retaining walls can be tricky to build as they need to be strong enough to resist horizontal soil pressure where there are differing ground levels.
One of the things you must get right is the thickness of the wall. It should be at least 215mm thick and bonded or made of two separate brick skins…
Shortlisted Finalists Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle upon TyneProject Team: Walter Thompson (Contractors) Ltd, Musson Brown Architects, Miltiadou Cook Mitzman ArchitectsLocal Authority: Newcastle City CouncilRegion: Northern Argham Fields, GrindaleProject Team: StudioHUS Ltd,…
Upgrading a listed building or a building that falls within a conservation area has many restrictions that you need to be aware of, especially concerning existing windows and doors, external walls and roofs.
You may not be allowed to change any of these in some cases, depending on the listing…