BS8102 – Waterproofing of Structures Below Ground -The British Standard has been with us for quite a few years now, and was in fact revised in 2009 some 10 years ago. However, with the advent of many new properties...
The number of 18-year olds in Britain applying for undergraduate courses at university reached an all-time high this year. More students than ever obtained their place through ‘clearing’ – a service designed for pupils who did not achieve the...
Many British temperature records have tumbled so far in 2019. We had our warmest ever February day when temperatures reached 21.2C, and the hottest day on record this July when the mercury reached 38.1C. While people can wear short...
Britain is globally renowned for its historically significant architecture. Historic England estimates that there are as many as 500,000 listed buildings in England alone and Visit Britain research has found that the UK is ranked 4th out of 50...
Timber frames have many advantages for buildings. In modern construction they are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at locking in temperature. Older, traditional timber frame buildings attract many people as refurbishment projects, because the original exposed frames are...
UK residents should be well-accustomed to a rainy start to Spring. The so-called ‘April showers’ refer to much more than the name suggests – it’s not uncommon for our weather to change from spring sunshine to winter sleet and...
Britain’s climate is wet all year-round. Our islands are home to some of the wettest places in Europe – for example, the moors on the South West coast of England and the Scottish Highlands. Our weather has a tendency...
When additional space is required, it can often be worth exploring the opportunity of digging down to expand your premises with a basement conversion. Builders and property developers are increasingly confined with limited available and developable land, especially if...
By Richard Walker, National Technical and Development Manager at Peter Cox. Last year, the UK and the rest of Europe received a visit from the so-called ‘Beast from the East,’ a slew of chilly winds and freezing temperatures that...
Almost exactly a year since the ‘Beast From The East’ gave us a rather unwelcome glimpse into life in the inhospitable Arctic Tundra, the Met office is telling us to expect another blast of Arctic air to descend on...