HomeBuilding Control News

ICW: Delivering success for housebuilders and developers

ICW Group, a leading provider of building warranties and building control services for housebuilders and developers, has recently announced the first winners in its inaugural ICW Showcase Awards.

Building Control News

The Latest Building Control News

The Latest Building Control News

Government’s progress on dangerous cladding a “national shame”

Shadow secretary of state for housing, John Healey, questioned the House of Commons on the action taken by the Government on high-rise residential blocks with dangerous cladding.

Resin repairs for decayed timbers

Resin repairs offer a practical, quick and cost-effective option for the repair of decayed large sectioned timbers.

Technical advice: Underfloor heating & floor screeds

Warranty provider Premier Guarantee provides guidance on the key considerations for designing and installing UFH systems embedded in floor screeds.

Grenfell panels ‘55 times more flammable’ than safer alternative

The first in-depth study of the cladding and insulation used on Grenfell Tower has uncovered significant differences in flammability and smoke toxicity between the products used and least combustible products available.

Well-known office buildings with basements waterproofed using Everdure Caltite

With ever-increasing land prices in cities and planning restrictions on city expansion, basements are becoming a must for almost every new office building.

Rainwater penetration and reducing heat loss

Peter Cox Ltd, the UK's leading Damp, Woodworm, Rot and Rising Damp specialists, details its masonry solution to reduce rainwater penetration and combat heat loss

Creating better buildings

The latest generation of mechanical fastening solutions for the building envelope is enabling architects to create better buildings.

At risk buildings meet modern standards with secondary glazing

Buildings at risk range from those that are virtually on the point of collapse to those that are vacant, but can also be inhabited buildings.

Property Level Protection: The state of the market

Millions of homes are at risk of flooding, yet take-up of property resilience measures still faces a number of barriers. Aquobex examines the market.

Engineering-out domestic burglary

Door hinges that ‘engineer out’ crime can be a simple, cost-effective way to prevent break-ins as part of the Secured By Design approach to housing.

AET Flexible Space: Specifying a low-level services strategy

Plenum air conditioning systems offer array of benefits compared with high-level services.

New report claims SuDS is behind on delivery

A new report by the Landscape Institute and Construction Industry Council shows that the delivery of sustainable drainage in England is currently a long way behind the ambition.

Latest figures show 437 high-rise buildings still with ACM cladding

The Government has released the latest figures of the Building Safety Programme, revealing that there are still 437 high-rise buildings with Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding systems.

Underfloor Air Conditioning Upgrade for Avaya

AET Flexible Space has completed commissioning new equipment installed in the refurbished office buildings at the Cathedral Hill Campus, Guildford.

Accessibility commitments – Keeping New Year resolutions

Ian Streets of About Access discusses how keeping true to accessibility goals can be tricky - stick to those New Year resolutions for a more inclusive world

UfAC services upgrade at Bond Works

AET Flexible Space have just completed a major upgrade of the underfloor air conditioning system at a historic building located in the Clerkenwell area of London, The Bond Works building at 77-79 Farringdon Road.

Government to enforce full Hackitt recommendations

The Government has revealed it will enforce the full recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her review of building regulations and fire safety published following the Grenfell Tower fire.

Comfort cooling at Tricorn House achieved with UfAC

Under Floor Air Conditioning (UfAC) has proved to be a flexible and modular approach for a phased refurbishment running over a twelve year period.

Grenfell Inquiry next stage ‘unlikely to restart until 2020’

Hearings for the second phase of the Grenfell Inquiry are unlikely to start before the end of next year, according to its chairman

Consumer Code for Home Builders secures approval from CTSI

The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which sets customer service standards for the marketing, purchase, and sale of new homes, has been approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

Related Topics

Construction Services

Advertisements

Building Control

Featured Building Control News