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Has the App been developed to replace physical inspections?
This App is intended to enhance the inspection process and not replace physical inspections.
Can I use the App for general conversations between me and my work colleagues or builders?
The App is not intended to…
A report published in July 2017 by an All Party Parliamentary Group made some strong recommendations aimed at putting consumers at the heart of housebuilding.
It was sparked by a growing number of cases MPs have encountered among constituents frustrated by problems in their new homes with…
Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that’s been used since Roman times as a building material.
Because of its durability and attractive appearance, it’s popular for lots of uses, including roofing, wall cladding, and flooring.
Due to its structure, slate has a unique ability to be…
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…
Keepmoat has launched ILKE Homes, an offsite homes joint venture with Elliott, a modular homes specialist. They’ll contribute to the government’s housing supply targets through speed of completion, lack of reliance on limited construction labour and the ability to get around obstacles on stalled…
New dwellings that fail the acoustic test can costs many thousands of pounds to correct. So getting the design and specification right before construction is really sensible.
Sound is effectively an audible vibration, and when a sound wave hits a surface some of its energy will be reflected and…
The above photograph was taken by one of our building control surveyors carrying out a site inspection, and shows how attention to detail (or a lack of!) can lead to future problems. This extension will suffer from moisture problems, but there is not one reason why – there are three.
Look…
Internal insulated dry lining involves lining the inside of the wall with insulated plasterboard and needs joinery-like precision to avoid air leakage and cold bridging.
How to install insulated dry lining
Make sure existing plaster is in good condition if it’s remaining in place.…
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…
LABC's Lorna Stimpson explains how LABC is responding to the need for standardised practices across the profession. (Published in RICS Building Control Journal).
Increasingly, the building industry has become part of a wider national and international business involving many large…