Posts tagged with “property”
The History and Modern Cob Wall
History Cob is a material that consists of sand, straw, earth, water and clay, and has been compared to clay. Cob has a resistance to seismic activity, fireproof, and moderate in price. It is generally used in creating sculptural, artistic forms. The sustainability and eco-building movements began using this method again in recent years. Cob … Read More »
How to Choose a Building Surveyor
When shopping for homes, the process is never as simple as it seems. There are always outside perspectives you need when selecting the perfect house. Even after you have found what you believe to be an exceptional residence, you need outside opinions to make sure everything is up to code and safe for you to … Read More »
Change of Use from Commercial to Residential and the Permitted Development Rights
The UK government believes their planning system should offer a supply of land for residential use. They believe and recognize there are going to be changes in the residential and commercial area, and the government is willing to support and recognize these changes and respond to them. Their desire is to respond to the social … Read More »
Steel Frame Buildings
The use of steel framing in the UK traces its history back to 1879 when National Liberal Club in London was constructed. Built-up columns and girders made of steel helped form the building. In the 1890s, the Gilbey’s Gin warehouse in London was also framed in moderate amounts of steel. The Royal Insurance Building in … Read More »
Facts: The Law on Invasive Plants in the UK
The balance of the ecosystem seems to be an impossible dream in a modern world. Land development in building structural sites would also need trees and plants for a softer landscape. On the other hand, there are plant species which are considered to be “pests” rather than helpful elements in the environment. Non-native invasive plants … Read More »
Why You Need to Have Building and Housing Surveys
If you’re considering getting your property for lease or any mortgage activity, you would need the help of chartered surveyors for a quick check-up of the building’s stability and material quality. On the other hand, buying these properties would also require you to have the help of surveyors to protect your right to buy quality … Read More »
Coastal Erosion and Its Effects on Properties and Safety
When soil or land particles are carried away from one place to another either by natural or man-made occurrences, there would be significant changes in the soil structure. Erosion is a natural occurrence in the crust that happens every day, or every time a hydraulic or Aeolian action happens. Depending on the volume of soil … Read More »
Proper Placement of Trees & How to Protect Existing Ones in Structural Sites
If we should balance out modern improvement and a healthy ecosystem, trees and buildings should be two inseparable things. There are times, however, that trees are planted in an ‘inappropriate’ spot of a residential or commercial area. What was once a nice source of shade can become a threat to building structures. In some cases, … Read More »
Urban design and Architecture
Fundamentally, urban design entails connecting people and places. It’s achieved by aligning movement, urban form and nature to create a vibrant community. Urban design architecture concatenates place making through architecture, economic viability, environmental stewardship and social equity to curve unique beauty and identity in places. It’s all about the arrangement and architecture of buildings, transport … Read More »
Building Insurance For Flooding
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 »
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