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Masonry walls – how to avoid unwanted cracking

Premier Guarantee’s technical team provides practical advice for building masonry walls and how to avoid cracking.

PPP schools in Aberdeen deemed safe following inspection

Schools built in Aberdeen through the same Public Private Partnership as the defective buildings in Edinburgh have been deemed structurally safe following an inspection.

New partnership to study building dampness launches

A partnership between two organisations will investigate the causes behind excessive moisture in buildings.

Digital archive for building preservation material launched

A new digital archive containing research material on the preservation of buildings has been launched.

ABI calls for mandatory sprinklers in care homes and schools

The Association of British Insurers has called for the government to make sprinklers mandatory in buildings such as care homes and schools.

Fire safety – time for a review of ADB?

Fire safety is an obvious concern, but is the Approved Document B working? Celestine Cheong, Chair of the Built Environment Issues & Affairs Workstream at the Fire Sector Federation explains why it urgently needs reviewing.

How to meet the security requirements in Approved Document Q

The new security requirements introduced in Approved Document Q are explained by Kevin Underwood, Technical Director at the British Woodworking Federation and Wood Window Alliance.

Accessible housing standards: confusion could lead to lack of delivery

Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments returns to the subject of accessible housing standards and how easy it is to confuse the categories .

Architect expert called in to lead Edinburgh schools enquiry

John Coles, an architect and procurement expert, will lead the investigation into serious construction problems that shut 17 schools across Edinburgh… Earlier this year, a...

Common claims focus – inadequate floor protection

 The Premier Guarantee Technical Team has advice regarding inadequate floor protection to help you understand real life defects and the issues surrounding them... We all...

Can-do attitude is key to supporting disabled employees

Ian Streets discusses support for disabled employees Adaptability is essential in business, and for employers that obviously extends to how they accommodate and support their staff. People...

Building Control – The way we build for tomorrow

Keeping up to speed is part of the role of Building Control in an era where building homes is high on the Government’s agenda. The...

Court action could be on the cards for Edinburgh schools scandal

The scandal involving the structural safety of a number of schools across Edinburgh could lead to court action, it has emerged… A number of schools...

BWF publishes new guidance for Part Q compliance

The British Woodworking Federation has published new technical guidance for door and window manufacturers.

Accessible environments – Right first time

Right first time will keep costs down in accessible environments We see enough examples every day to tell us that where there are steps it...

Lobbyist call for SuDS clause in Housing Bill

Civil engineers and architects are lobbying to ensure housing legislation will protect homes from flooding… A number of organisations have joined together to ensure flood...

Edinburgh schools consortium self-certified the construction

The private consortium behind the 17 unsafe schools reportedly self-certified the construction, rather than a council inspector… Last week it came to light that 17...

Building Control – a look ahead at the challenges

Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI and Chief Executive at Butler and Young Group, summarises the latest developments and challenges for the building control...

Structural faults see 17 Edinburgh schools close

Structural concerns have led to a number of schools across Edinburgh closing over safety fears… A number of schools across Edinburgh have been closed after...

Section 237: Extinguishing the right to light

Tom Kibblewhite, Director for Watts Group PLC draws attention to Section 237 of The Town & Country Planning Act 1990, which gives local authorities...

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