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PLANNING is the managerial procedure of maintaining and creating a plan; and the psychosomatic progression of philosophy about the actions essential to generate a preferred objective on some level. It integrates predicting of developments with the research of scenarios of how to act in response to them. It aids the administration to center, clarify and … Read More »

Extreme weather conditions have become rampant lately in various areas in the UK. Heavy rains seem to be on the rise. The flooding seems to be the worry for people who own property or buildings in flood prone areas especially those who have no buildings insurance for flooding. Flooding is cause for concern to many … Read More »

The role of architecture in urban design is bound to get more pronounced in time as more urban centers develop. Indeed, architecture already plays a significant role in defining the urban landscape. This is not a new phenomenon. Since the earliest civilizations, architecture played a key role in defining the character and socioeconomic life of … Read More »

A tax is referred to a financial load laid upon owners of property or individuals to support a government. It is not a charitable donation or payment but a contribution enforced pursuant to the law of a given country.  It is a payment enforced by a government whether in the name of toll, excise, subsidy, … Read More »

Condensation is a very serious building problem. Ingredients for this type of dampness are lack of adequate ventilation, creation of water vapour within the property and inadequate space heating. The warmer the air becomes, the more water vapour it can ‘hold’. When air cools down due to reduction in heating or seasonal factors it can … Read More »

Wet rot decay is very common in older buildings as timbers are often built into damp external walls. Any timbers with more than 20% moisture content will be susceptible to wet and/or dry rot decay. Dry rot decay is a particularly aggressive fungi attack and can travel through masonry. This is difficult to treat but … Read More »

There are many different types of wood boring insects but the most common of all is the furniture beetle, which is easily identified and treated. However, there are varieties of beetle that eat timbers from the inside and these will cause structural damage and will be more difficult to identify and treat. You should employ … Read More »

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can be harmful to health. Most contractors will apply Sovereign Radon Barrier coat which is a liquid-applied damp-proof membrane which also restricts the flow of radon, methane and carbon dioxide from landfill and naturally occurring underground sources into buildings.

As with cellars and tanking, most contractors use the Hey’di K11 Grey Tanking System and generally do not carry out chemical injections as experience has shown that this is generally less effective. Internal plaster surfaces are cut to a height of 1.2 metres above floor level, the masonry surfaces are treated before applying a render … Read More »

Many contractors use the Sovereign Hey’di K11 Grey System for all underground damp proofing works. This product can stand up to 120 feet of head water pressure and is ideal for converting cellars into living accommodation. This application is also used where the external ground levels are higher than internal floor level or that the … Read More »