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It’s a mistake to assume that all pressure treated wood is the same. Whilst one piece of treated wood may look very much like any other the level of…
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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…
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The Construction Industry Council (CIC) have published a new free inclusive design guide.
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LABC's Lorna Stimpson explains how LABC is responding to the need for standardised practices across the profession. (Published in RICS Building…
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Pebbledash render was primarily used to protect buildings from the elements.
The term is used to describe external rendering where smooth pebbles are…
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One of our officers offended a local builder recently when she refused to climb a ladder to inspect the roof timbers. What’s the problem he asked, it…
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One of our officers was surprised to be greeted with this novel approach to childproofing windows at a recent completion inspection - a child safety…
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In 2014 Shane Wilkinson was killed on site when an unsecured trench wall collapsed on top of him at a building site in Collyweston. The father of…
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With the horrific events of recent months, the importance of fire safety has rightly never been more in the spotlight.
The annual Fire Door Safety…