Solid Wall Insulation offers the greatest carbon savings of all energy-saving measures for buildings and, given this technology has been around for decades. I have always been astonished by how little progress is made ...
As the Party Wall Act enters its 24th year, demand for living space continues to grow in London. The problem is that land is scarce – ‘They just ain’t building any more of it!’ Property owners are forced to...
Here are twelve nasties you don't want your surveyor to find in your home. Your building survey will normally include investigations on these building defects or hazards.
RAAC planks have recently hit the headlines, having been identified as a high risk deleterious material. What are they, why are they only now considered high risk and what of AAC in homes?
Residential building work has been notoriously unregulated in the United Kingdom. It is not unusual that people allow builders to commence quite serious building work to their homes such as extensions, loft conversions and basement excavations with no proper...
The tragic fire at Grenfell Tower caused over 100 deaths, which could have been avoided ... more coming soon ...