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Condensation in homes – at least 2% of properties at risk

Much has been written about damp and condensation in homes which can cause considerable damage and health issues. Industry reports suggest that almost seven million properties could be at risk in the UK affecting up to 16 million occupants. At the most optimistic level at least 2% of properties are ...

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Posted on April 30th, 2018

Wellbeing and the built environment

Whether it is at home, in workplaces, leisure facilities or healthcare environments, there can be no doubt that people spend large amounts of their time in buildings. In the drive towards both sustainability in construction and reducing our carbon footprint, we need to ensure that ...

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Posted on April 27th, 2018

The Benefits of Construction Management Software

There’s no way one can deny the importance and benefits of using technology in modern life. From keeping in touch with friends living abroad, to managing your career, using computer applications and web technology can be beneficial for nearly everything. Software applications are used by ...

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Posted on April 24th, 2018

Training to build with Baumit

Since its founding in 1988, Baumit’s key driver has been the desire to help create beautiful, energy-efficient and healthy homes. Everybody deserves to live in beautiful, affordable and healthy surroundings.Our four walls provide protection for our families, and these are the qualities that ...

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Posted on April 18th, 2018

Training to stay ahead of construction rivals

The building boom the government needs to initiate to redress the imbalance between UK housing need and availability should – in theory – create abundant work opportunities for contractors of all construction type. Getting to the front of the queue when the selection process starts for ...

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Posted on April 12th, 2018

Sprinkler systems: myths and misconceptions

They have been around for more than 140 years and operate on a tried and tested principle - being set off by heat. Notwithstanding that, sprinklers have been refined and improved over the decades utilising new materials and scientific design to produce droplets that most effectively ...

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Posted on April 6th, 2018

Self-Compacting Concrete – Why Use It?

The areas in which self-compacting concrete is used have increased considerably since it was developed in earthquake zones throughout Asia where structural columns attached to tall buildings were heavily congested with steel reinforcement. Self-compacting concrete was designed to flow around this ...

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Posted on April 5th, 2018

Helping to end post-Brexit Construction blues

With Brexit negotiations only at the ‘beginning of the beginning’ stage according to news reports, the UK’s EU departure is having an effect on the construction industry. A report published by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) found that UK businesses are ...

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Posted on March 29th, 2018

Complete Guide to Managing Construction Projects

The involvement of a large number of professionals makes it really difficult to manage construction projects. The involvement of several teams such as surveyors, architects and engineers, drafters and 3D modellers, fabricators and labourers etc., makes it really hard for construction managers ...

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Posted on March 27th, 2018

Ultimate Ideas to Recycle Construction Waste Effectively

You can find a variety of wastes on the construction sites. For categorization, there are basically four types of garbage writes Krysta Jackson. Excavated Garbage- This includes sand, soil, rock, gravel, asphalt, and many more. Demolition Waste Material- This includes metal, concrete, asbestos, ...

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Posted on March 26th, 2018