Being a member of a number of committees around the world has given me the opportunity to see first hand how other nations are regulated. My conclusion is that the system of control and the service we provide in England and Wales compares favorably with the rest of the world
Recreating Folkestone
Paul Hymers, Senior Building Control Officer at Shepway District Council, takes a look at some of the projects and developments that are helping to bolster the recent renaissance of Folkstone.
Sustainability
Criminalisation of illegal timber underlines need for responsible sourcing of construction materials
The announcement by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats that they intend to make the importation or possession of illegal timber a criminal offence focuses on two issues, firstly that the UK is the world’s third largest importer of illegal timber and secondly it emphasises the need for assured responsible sourcing of construction materials
Timber Research
Insurer’s perspective on restarting timber frame projects
Following a very successful course last year on restarting stalled projects, TRADA Technology is staging a further one-day course in July, including a presentation by Jeff Maxted of insurers BDI.
