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The Property Care Association, formerly the BWPDA, represents
contractors, suppliers, surveyors and consultants specialising in
dampness problems and insect / fungal decay infestations in
buildings.
It promotes standards of workmanship and ethics, publishes Codes of
Practice, guidance on training and Standard Specifications on all
aspects of wood treatment and damp control. |
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The Structural Waterproofing
Group within the PCA, of which Peter Cox is a member, was formed to
establish a benchmark for competence in surveying, specifying and
installing structural waterproofing. |
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The BSWA is the
professional association of manufacturers, contractors and
consultants within the structural waterproofing association. It
seeks to improve standards within the industry via qualifications
and training, the publication of design guides and helping customers
to find qualified contractors. |
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The British Wall Tie and
Structural Repair Association represents major manufacturers and installers
engaged in masonry stabilisation. |
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GPI provides insurance
cover in specialist areas of building and construction and works
closely with the Property Care Association |
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The Peter Cox Transfusion
DPC System carried British Board of Agrément accreditation
from 1975 to 2004. This technical approval now backs the company’s
Silane Diffusion system.
The Agrément Board is the UK's major approval body for new
construction-related suppliers and is widely used by the public
sector |
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TrustMark is a new scheme
supported by the Government, consumer groups and the building industry
to help the private property owner find reputable firms to do repair,
maintenance and improvement work.
The TrustMark web site gives more details. |
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Peter Cox is a registered
contractor – ref no 569.
Constructionline is the UK’s register of pre-qualified local and
national construction and construction related suppliers and is
widely used by the public sector. |
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Safecontractor is a
contractor accreditation scheme that assesses the health and safety
competency of contractors and is used by many organisations as a
primary means of contractor selection. |
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CHAS is a Health & Safety
assessment scheme developed by Local Authority professionals and
used by public and private organisations for shortlisting
contractors. |
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The Royal Institute of
British Architects has been promoting architects and architecture
since 1837 and has 30,000 members. |
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The Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors is the UK’s leading source of land, property,
construction and related environmental knowledge. It has 130,000
members worldwide. |
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English Heritage is the
Government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment. It
maintains the register of England’s most historic buildings and
monuments and cares for over 400 properties. |
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Historic Scotland
safeguards the nation’s historic environment and has over 300
properties in its care. |
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Cadw (the name is
pronounced cad-oo and means ‘to keep’ in Welsh) is the historic
environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government and manages 127
ancient monuments in direct state care |
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CSCS was established in
1995 with the objective of helping the construction industry to get
quality up, accidents down and cowboy builders out. CSCS cardholders
have formally proved that they have the skills and knowledge to do
the job and with it, their awareness of health and safety. |
