HOW THE BUILDING PROFESSION MUST RESPOND TO THE DRAINAGE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE

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View the Clark-Drain entry on BPindex Visit the Clark-Drain website Climate change is subjecting us to more rainfall – and it’s set to get worse. This raises urgent issues for the building profession and its drainage practices, since it’s not only the volume of rainfall that is set to increase (10% more per year on average by the end of …

Four reasons why specification is so important within construction

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View the Howe Green entry on BPindex Visit the Howe Green website Four reasons why specification is so important within construction Comprehensive specification has the ability to minimise risk, improve compliance and save valuable time and money. Here at Howe Green, working closely with architects to achieve a proficient specification is fundamental to ensuring our floor access solutions are not only fit …

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – for the stressed and overworked!

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View the Bilco entry on BPi Visit the Bilco website We are all aware that CPD is obligatory for architects in the UK. With Chartered Members of the Royal Institute of British Architects having to undertake 35 hours of learning every year,    20 of which must come from the 10 mandatory RIBA Core Curriculum topics, just how easy is it …