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Responding to the budget by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, LABC Chief Exec Lorna Stimpson said,
“Understandably the budget was dominated by the government's response to coronavirus. And the Chancellor was correct to say it was the key urgent challenge but not the only challenge the country faces…
One of our surveyors came across this on site recently:
At first glance it looked like someone was trying to compress a 100mm toilet discharge pipe into a 32mm waste pipe. On closer inspection our surveyor discovered that the toilet had been repositioned internally after the connection had…
House builders today can face poor thermal performance at the eaves detail. This is where the roof insulation tapers out to next to nothing in the majority of trussed rafter roofs.
Mineral wool insulation is relatively inexpensive compared to other options. Generously deep layers of it are used…
When installing pipework or cabling, floor or ceiling joists may need to be notched or drilled. But this could weaken the floor to such an extent that it becomes structurally unsound.
To find out if this might be the case, you can find guidance on notches and holes in solid timber joists for use…
One area commonly overlooked within building work is paved areas outside of the property. However since 2002 there has been a need to consider the adequate drainage of paved areas around buildings.Requirement H3 of the Building Regulations 2010 in England imposes a requirement for paving,…
Flat roofs are a common feature often found on domestic extensions, loft conversions, garages, porches, balconies and in some cases the main roof of a dwelling. They are more accessible, quicker to install and absorb sunlight at a higher rate than slated roofs, helping to keep the interior warmer…
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Levelling floors seems like a straightforward job, but it’s often complicated.
Shrinkage, poor workmanship, deflection and the type of materials used can all lead to an out of level floor - and worse, you’re likely to only find out after the job’s finished!
So, how much deflection is…
Parapet walls behave differently to conventional cavity walls because of their location at the very top of a building where both skins of the parapet are outer skins, and as such are exposed to moisture.
Traditionally constructed parapet walls can become saturated with rain and are also subject…