About James Busby
Specialist surveyor in traditional, solid wall structures. Post Graduate Cert (MA) Conservation of the Historic Environment
Surveyor From the age of 11 to 20 I was fortunate to live at 37 Jury St Warwick being a Grade 2, (Pevsner mentioned) listed building in the middle of old Warwick, next to the Eastgate. Secondary education was at Warwick School for Boys.
From 20 to 30 I was fortunate to train and become a National Farmers Union Branch Secretary and refurbished houses on a part time basis.
Since leaving the world of agriculture I have spent the last 30 years, buying, renovating and selling traditional property.
Have been a member SPAB, CIOB and currently a member of the IHBC.
I specialise in Damp and Timber issues by surveying and advising on damp and timber decay in traditional, historic and heritage structures.
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Building Safety Wiki Interviews
Chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation.
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A brief exoplanation from a building compliance expert, with further links.
Overheating guidance and tools for building designers
Guidance for dealing with element of building fabric control that have increasing importance.
Shading for housing, a design guide
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UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC)
A shared framework for describing skills needs.
Social media ban consultation comes to close
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The latest of eight Skills England apprenticeship units
The addition of battery manufacturing welcomed by ECA with a warning about the risks of fast-tracked apprenticeship units.
Building Control Independent Panel final report
A precis of a key report led by Dame Hackitt with full recommendations and link to the government response.
Building Safety recap April, 2026
A short and longer run-through of the month, with links to further information and sources.
CIAT May 2026 briefing.
From medieval scribes to modern word art.
ECA welcomes crackdown on late payment and push for clean energy, whilst CIOB seek fixed cladding removal timeframes.
Cyber Security in the Built Environment
Protecting projects, data, and digital assets: A CIOB Academy TIS.
Managing competence in the built environment
ITFG publishes new industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles.