We are pleased to welcome new members to the Powers team, as part of our continued commitment to offering sustainable apprenticeship skills and assistance to young people in the local area. The Powers team is growing, and we have welcomed two new faces to the team, Dan, and George. They are completing their Level 3 …
What is PAS 128:2022? The original PAS 128 specification was published in June 2014 and recent updates have resulted in PAS 128:2022 specification. Many don’t know what it entails and why being compliant with this specification is beneficial in planning and executing construction projects. PAS 128:2022 offers a reliable method for conducting underground utility detection …
The Houses of Parliament – a measured building surveyor’s dream What measured surveys would the Head of Restoration and Renewal at the Houses of Parliament need to ensure its ongoing safety and repair? A topographical survey – showing the building within its surrounding environment including gardens, roads and paths leading from street level into the …
One of our senior site engineers has been appointed as the full-time setting out site engineer of the development for the duration of the construction project. The work currently being carried out on the Cringle Road Development is for foundations and footings, which are to DPC (damp proof course) level. This is expected to be …
How do you survey a cemetery? A cemetery (or graveyard) is surveyed in the same way as any other site. Depending on the specification of the client, a topographical survey would be conducted, along with an underground utility detection survey (utility mapping). The topographical survey would show the contours of the land and the features, …
Having to go back and fix something because the correct procedures weren’t followed. Or having a construction project go over budget because there weren’t enough materials or mistakes were made that have to be rectified. Or even worse, not being able to get contractors on board because they’re swamped with other projects. Don’t worry—we’ve got …
Site preparation for construction can change the terrain and features of the ground again and it is vital that all contractors have up-to-date topographical measurements before breaking ground in the construction of new buildings. An accurate topographic survey brings certainty to planned developments, by reducing the risk of errors and by giving an accurate plan …
What is Deformation and Movement Monitoring? Deformation and movement monitoring (also referred to as a deformation survey) is a technique used to monitor the deformation of structures. Deformation and movement monitoring measures and tracks any alterations in the shape or dimensions of a building or retaining wall. It is used in civil engineering, construction, and …
Bonfire Night is known for the celebrations of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Treason plot Bonfire Night is known for the celebrations of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Treason plot. The British public watches fireworks displays and gathers around bonfires, even cooking jacket potatoes in the flames. The intentions of Bonfire Night have changed since …
What is ‘scrub’? Scrub vegetation includes a range of forms from scattered bushes and trees to more dense thickets. It can be found in places where the ground has been disturbed near paths, on spoil heaps or where the ground has been cleared for development. Scrub is common in arid (areas of land with little …
