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Shortlisted Finalists Anne BeswetherickLocal Authority: Cornwall CouncilRegion: South West Danny HansProject Team: Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue ServiceLocal Authority: 3C Shared ServicesRegion: East Anglia David PrattLocal Authority: Derbyshire Building Control…
Shortlisted Finalists Colin Coulthard, Sunninghill Construction Co LtdLocal Authority: Sussex Building ControlRegion: South East David Humphreys, Atkinson ArchitectsLocal Authority: Devon Building Control PartnershipRegion: South West Jake Joseph Richardson, Mitchell Eley…
Shortlisted Finalists APM Walker Construction with Sussex Building ControlRegion: South East Berkeley Homes Central London with London Borough of LambethRegion: London Bilton Build & Design Ltd with Warwick Building ConsortiumRegion: West Midlands Binder Ltd with…
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 base of a soil and vent pipe will cause the drain to block due to a build-up of solid waste.
How to put it right
A rest bend should have been…
This is a common problem, most often caused by poor survey work or collapse of trench sides - resulting in the actual shape of the foundations not matching the required dimensions of the external walls.
Does building a wall on a foundation really matter?
Well, yes it does because the loads of…
Last year LABC (Local Authority Building Control), consulted with our local authority members to establish a single set of consistent national standards.
And we're pleased to say that the ISO which will help make this happen is now ready to go. The Head Office audit has been passed, and the…
At the London District Surveyors Association (LDSA) Annual General Meeting recently, 2016/17 President Tim Gillooly handed his chains of office over to the incoming president, Anthony Oloyede, BSc (Hons) FRICS, C. Build E FCABE, MFPWS.
Anthony had a double celebration - as well as becoming…
If you’re building an extension or adding a conservatory onto an existing property the room it connects to often becomes an inner room. Any ventilation provided through the former external wall is compromised and unless it’s opened out into the new extension will be made worse.
Lack of air…
Recent reports have suggested there may be a number of non-compliant or ‘fraudulent’ fire-resisting glass and glazing materials on the market. This glass is critical for life safety and it is vital for you to be able to understand and recognise the key features of this type of glazing.…
Regional Winners
Dawn Whamond
Region: South East
Local Authority: Sussex Building Control
Jose Anon
Region: London
Local…