Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Use of Timber in UK House Construction - A short history

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Timber has proved itself to be an adaptable and flexible material throughout history, and with the ability to replenish the wood that we use...
Monday, February 22, 2016

Party Wall etc. Act 1996 - It's my party and I'll comply if I want to (or so some think!)

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The main purpose of the Party Wall etc. Act is to prevent and resolve disputes, however many of my appointments under the Act occurred when ...
Sunday, February 14, 2016

Permitted development rights disregard rights of light

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Permitted development rights take no account of a neighbour's 'rights to light' Source:  www.jcadesigns.co.uk The UK plann...
Monday, February 8, 2016

The Reality of Framework Agreements - Have You Been Framed?

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Frameworks are generally poorly understood by Clients and are often not the lucrative cash stream that they initially suggest, unless of cou...
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Women in Construction Symposium - Wednesday 10th February 2016 - Coventry University

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Women in Construction Symposium - Coventry University 10th February 2016.- Please see below for further details and registration. For tick...
Sunday, January 31, 2016

Internal measured surveys - You have to draw the line somewhere!

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Errors or omissions in a drawing can result in serious consequences which can manifest themselves into confusion and disagreement, delays, a...
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Friday, January 22, 2016

What's the crack? The importance of correct diagnosis of cracking in buildings

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Due to the many different factors that can contribute to cracking, this is one of the most easily mis-diagnosed defects that can occur in bu...
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