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Cavity trays are an important feature in external cavity walls to assist in ensuring any water is directed outside the building. Incorrect specification or installation can lead to defects in the wall and water damage that might be expensive or needlessly destructive to rectify.
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More and more homeowners are carrying out adaptations to the stairs and landings in their home. Fashions have changed and the increased appeal of minimalist and contemporary materials for handrails and balustrades (stair or landing edge barrier) is growing.
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SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) and EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) are the approved national calculation methods used to assess and compare the energy performance and environmental impact of new commercial buildings. Importantly, the calculations are also used for proving compliance…
What is the Partner Authority Scheme?
Our partner authority scheme is shared by all local authority building control teams in England and Wales. You can choose to work with any local authority building control surveyor to undertake all pre-application and design work, regardless of the project's…
Regional Winners
Ben Camm
Region: South West
Company: Hembury Homes Ltd
Site Name: Devonia Court
Byron Wells
Region: South…
Sustainability Statements and Energy Statements have become a common requirement of UK planning legislation.
Whether it's a 20% contribution of renewables or a 40% improvement over current Part L, understanding the planning policy that applies to your development can be a daunting task. Our…
Shortlisted Finalists
Ancholme Mews
Region: Yorkshire
Project Team: TG Sowerby Developments Ltd, Framework Architecture & Urban Design, and Ongo Homes
Local Authority: North…
Regional Winners
Brook View House
Region: East Midlands
Project Team: PLG Consultants, Phill Gill
Local Authority: Leicestershire Building Control Partnership…
Article updated on 31 January 2024All building materials are subject to movement. This movement is due to several reasons however, two are particularly influential on vertical movement in loadbearing masonry. These are thermal expansion and contraction due to temperature changes and moisture…
The new Sports & Learning building at Stephen Perse Senior School, Cambridge, constructed by Kier Construction (Eastern), designed by Chadwick Dryer Clarke and nominated by the local authority building control team from 3C Shared Services was awarded the title of Best Educational Building at…