About ADarby
Student - There must be an assurance that a property will gain value, ergo there must be more accessible, cheap and effective schemes for developing and improving buildings - i.e. research into extending buildings in unconventional ways ; as opposed to just loft conversions and simple extensions, e.g dramatic additions to the height which are structurally viable and aesthetically pleasing. This has the potential to create interest , and if done correctly could become a feature of the city- a series of houses that are constantly developing , growing or altering to suit the needs of its inhabitants.
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Government brings British Steel into public ownership.
UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus.
New guidance published on competence requirements for self-certification schemes.
Construction Management, 8 July
NEETs crisis drives interest in trades, but apprenticeships barriers remain.
Passive fire protection webinar
MEP services penetration seals.
Where its at podcast (and video) - The role of the Architectural Technologist as an Expert Witness.
More than 200 remarkable buildings added to SAVE’s Buildings at Risk register.
Government scraps pre-application consultation for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Historic England and infrastructure
New projects offer opportunities for the historic environment and local communities.
Construction Management, 2 July
Construction deaths halve in two years.