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What is planning permission, when is it needed and how do you apply?
What are Building Regulations and when is approval needed?
Building Regulations explained ,Read the article..
Conservative estimates would suggest there is somewhere in excess of 60 million trussed rafters in service in the UK. To date, there has been no known failure of a trussed rafter in its “ex factory” condition, a remarkable safety record. However, experience has shown that trussed rafters are not always well understood by the people who specify them or who erect them. Such misunderstanding can, in some circumstances, lead to poor installation or worse unsuitable alteration.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Trussed Rafter Construction - Part 1 ,Read the article..
The Seven Deadly Sins of Trussed Rafter Construction - Part 2
Experience has shown that trussed rafters are not always well understood by the people who specify them or who erect them. Such misunderstanding can, in some circumstances, lead to poor installation or worse unsuitable alteration.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Trussed Rafter Construction - Part 2 ,Read the article..
What does an architect do, how do I got about finding one and why do I need one?
Do I need an architect? ,Read the article..
What is a listed building and what responibilities does owning one bring?
Listed Buildings ,Find out more...
What is a Conservation Area and what are the implications of developing a property in such an area?
Conservation Areas ,Read the article..
Arches and lintels are found wherever it is necessary to support a wall etc over an opening which is usually not more than about two metres wide. They provide support in completely different ways and an understanding of this is fundamental to selecting, specifying and assessing them. Arches depend for their support on the masonry surrounding them. This provides the resistance to the forces generated by the shape of the arch and the loading on it. This Paper focuses on the arches themselves and does not include problems arising in arches from external causes such as subsidence or movement of the building itself.
Arches and Lintels: Part 1 - Arches ,Read the article..
Part 2 - Lintels
Lintels are commonly used to span openings in the walls of buildings. This paper examines the different types of materials used for lintels, their historical use and advantages / disadvantages, and the defects associated with lintels and their use.
Arches and Lintels: Part 2 - Lintels ,Read the article..
Bats and Buildings ,Read the article..
Design, Liability and Interpreting Structural Waterproofing
Main Considerations Covered by BS8102: 1. Has the waterproofing system been designed by a specialist; 2. Has a site investigation taken place by a geo technical specialist; 3. Is it possible to design out the faults in the workmanship and materials; 4. Repair ability should be taken into account and the feasibility of remedial measures assessed
Design, Liability and Interpreting Structural Waterproofing ,Read the article..
Buildings Behaving Badly: Acoustic Noise
The revision of the 1992 ADE version was long overdue, and it introduced pre-completion testing to ensure that residential properties and uses complied with the requirements. The revision has given ‘teeth’ to the ADE regulations and after some initial teething troubles with the scheme, builders have responded very positively to the challenge. ‘Compliance’ rates for the properties tested are now more than 95% for the basic ‘minimum standard’ required by ADE. Higher standards of performance are now rewarded by the points system associated with EcoHomes and the Code for Sustainable Homes. The performance standards of Robust Details are also generally significantly above the minimum standard, particularly for walls. Is the ‘minimum standard’ required by ADE too low when the current market expectation is for better sound insulation performance?
Buildings Behaving Badly: Acoustic Noise ,Read the article..
Invasive Weeds: A Barrier To Development
Environmental catastrophe or manageable nuisance? This paper reveals the dangers of allowing invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed to remain untreated. This can lead to damage to hard structures, public health issues and further liabilities can also be incurred if the plants are allowed to spread to adjacent properties. Current legislation, identification, effective methods of eradication and pitfalls are described, allowing the delegate to understand all pertinent issues when they encounter invasive weeds on the sites they consult on in the future.
Invasive Weeds: A Barrier To Development ,Read the article..
TeleBeam Loft Conversion system.
TeleBeam Loft Conversion system, a relatively new and unique way of converting existing roof trusses for loft conversions.
Telebeam Loft Conversion System ,Read the article..
Lime Mortar, Plaster and Render
Modern builders seem to talk mainly about Portland cement mortars and Gypsum plaster, only a few know that the use of lime mortar dates back to the Neolithic Period some 8500 years ago. Furthermore, mortar of that period survives today. One of the best examples is the water tanks built to maintain the supply of water for Herod’s Palace at Ramallah. These tanks, built of stone and rendered internally with lime mortar, still hold water today. The reason being, that the plasterers understood ‘working a partially cured lime’. Other well known examples of the use of lime include the use of volcanic ash to act as pozzolana to produce hydraulic lime.
Lime Mortar, Plaster and Render ,Read the article..
There are Buildings still standing around the world, from Roman times and before that, confirming that brick is a durable material. Until recent years, most buildings were built from a limited range of local bricks, employing traditional well tried methods and details. Today, modern manufacturing methods and a nationwide road and rail system make bricks from all manufacturers available everywhere. To achieve long-term durability of brickwork in modern buildings, account must be taken of the physical properties of the bricks and mortars, as well as the degree of exposure to which parts of the building will be subjected. Knowledge and experience of local bricks and building methods is now supplemented by the wider collective experience which has been built up over the years within the brick industry, and forms the basis of the guidance offered in this paper. Saturation by water is the commonest potential enemy of brickwork, but recognition of this by appropriate design, specification and workmanship will ensure that modern brickwork will remain relatively maintenance free.
Bricks and Brickwork ,Read the article..
False Economies: 15 Classic Property Development Mistakes
What not to do if you are building a house
False Economies: 15 Classic Property Development Mistakes ,Read the article..
What do archaeologists really do, and why?
This paper describes the background to professional archaeological practice in England today. In it I will try to give you an idea of when and where you might get involved with archaeologists, and what types of work they might have to do for you (or perhaps more pertinently for your client!).
What do Archaeologists really do, and why? ,Read the article..
Bickford-Smith and Sydenham in their book "Party Walls Law and Practice", 2nd Ed, trace the origins of party wall legislation to the Great Fire of London in 1666. A statute was passed the following year to regulate the construction of party walls between adjoining houses in the City of London to prevent a further conflagration. Subsequent legislation, culminating in the London Buildings Act 1894, conferred rights in respect of the alteration or demolition of party walls. This legislation was re-enacted in the London Buildings Act 1930 and then the London Buildings Act (Amendment) Act 1939, but the provisions only applied to the inner London boroughs. It was not until 1 July 1997, with the bringing into force of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 that the legislation was extended to the whole country. The Party Wall etc Act 1996 basically re-enacted the law as contained in the 1930 and 1939 Acts. Little attempt was made to clarify the law and deal with anomalies in the previous legislation. Decisions on the interpretation of the old law are thus relevant to the present Act. Suggestions for reform have been made, for example, by the Pyramus and Thisbe Club on behalf of surveyors and by Bickford Smith and Sydenham. Despite the setting up of a working party by Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, there has so far been no reform.
The Party Wall etc Act 1996 ,Read the article..
What are the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2007?
Construction Design & Management Regulations 2007 ,Read the article..
Durability of Reinforced Concrete - Part 2
Incorrect positioning of the reinforcement in concrete costs £550 million a year in the UK, and is a world wide problem. The strength, durability and fire resistance of the structure are adversely affected, resulting in premature failure. This paper shows the problem, the causes, and the solution.
Durability of Reinforced Concrete - Part 2 ,Read the article..
Durability of Reinforced Concrete - Part 1
Points to consider when building using reinforced concrete Incorrect positioning of the reinforcement in concrete costs £550 million a year in the UK, and is a world wide problem. The strength, durability and fire resistance of the structure are adversely affected, resulting in premature failure.
Durability of Reinforced Concrete - Part 1 ,Read the article..
Basement Waterproofing Using Cavity Drain Membrane
For several decades the incorporation of Basements into residential schemes has been neglected. Today with increased land prices and shortages of large building plots the domestic Basement is now back in fashion. This paper demonstrates how modern basement waterproofing techniques can be employed to create dry usable basement spaces for both new build and refurbishment situations.
Basement Waterproofing Using Cavity Drain Membrane ,Read the article..
Analysing Asbestos - Life through a Lens
An Asbestos Surveyor will survey a property for signs of asbestos containing materials. These samples will then be sent to an accredited laboratory for analysis. The following paper gives an overview of how the laboratory then goes about the process of identifying asbestos containing materials or confirming that the suspect material in fact does not contain asbestos
Analysing Asbestos - Life through a Lens ,Read the article..
Lakanal House - a Case Study
In 2006 a serious fire resulted in the deaths of 6 people all of whom were not in the room of origin. This case highlighted the importance of good fire safety management in premises and brought into question the “Stay put” policy.
Lakanal House - a Case Study ,Read the Full Paper..
Find suppliers who can help you with improving your home
Improving Your Home ,Find out more...
I'm a Landlord or Tenant
Things to consider before renting a property.
I'm a landlord or tenant ,Find out more...
Do I still need a survey if I have a mortgage valuation?
What are the different types of surveys, and how should I choose between them?
Do I still need a survey if I have a mortgage valuation report? ,Read the article..
Things to consider when buying a house.
Buying a Home ,Find out more
Things to consider when selling your home.
Selling Your Home ,Find out more...
Find professionals to help manage commercial property
Commercial Queries ,Find out more...
Get contacts to help with problems in your home.
Problems With Your Home ,Find out more...