NUAR – what is NUAR and what does it mean for underground utility detection?

Underground assets The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is a government-led programme that is delivering a new digital map of our underground environment. A large proportion of our utilities are buried underground, as well as building and transport infrastructure, such as chambers or tunnels. This includes around four million kilometres of pipework, sewer runs, and …

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Helping to build community spirit

Securing community assets As well as drinks and food, pubs serve so much more to a community. The fact that the Golden Lion has been closed for more than 10 years is such a shame for a village like Ashton Hayes. Initially, the empty building was taken on by someone that simply wanted to get …

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10 Tips for Visiting Property and Construction Exhibitions

Don’t forget Get your steps tracker working so you can count your steps for the day and see just how far you travel. Download a copy of the exhibition layout before you go. This will help you plan your route and spend your time most effectively. On the exhibition list look at: Who you’ve worked …

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The Power of Social Value

Wellbeing and experience Personal wellbeing is being acknowledged more and more, both in the workplace and in society. Many things impact our wellbeing, which influence and shape our health and welfare, in our work lives and our personal ones. Personal experience is an important part of our company’s social value goals and people are the ones …

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Surveying: a career with Powers

 A modern approach Apprenticeships are viewed today as very worthwhile options to those who do not want to follow the full time further and higher education route. University or college education isn’t for everyone, and with the added pressures of student debt that higher education can bring, the appeal of learning a profession while studying …

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Deformation and movement monitoring: large-scale monitoring jobs

Deformation and movement monitoring: large-scale monitoring jobs

Impacts of construction A good example would be the impact of a new construction project on a surrounding area. A construction company could be building a new urban development between two buildings. The other two buildings might be much older, built of aged materials and in a state of deterioration. The project would need to …

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Movement monitoring: historic buildings and preserving history

An ideal solution Monitoring, also known as a deformation survey, is among one of the many services we offer our clients. Deformation surveys can be used to monitor any kind or size of structure. This includes historic buildings tunnels, bridges, embankments and retaining walls. They are particularly useful in monitoring walls that are leaning or …

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A working challenge: Surveying industrial landscapes

Industrial areas can include a multitude of different types of structure and building – from warehouses and storage facilities, to manufacturing plants or buildings housing industrial processes, such as oil refining or brewing for instance. These sites offer some real challenges that are unique for surveyors and have to be approached in a different way …

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Your future in surveying – the truth about what surveying companies are looking for

What do you look for when recruiting a new surveyor? We are firmly committed to encouraging more surveyors into the profession, so we have an active level three and level six apprenticeship programme running at all times. However, if we’re looking to recruit someone with experience, then we’re looking for a team player who has …

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