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Reasonable skill and care

WEBA contractual obligation to carry out works with reasonable skill and care creates a performance obligation which is analogous to the standard of care in negligence. It is an …

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Pre-construction information

WEBPre-construction information. The 2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations require that construction clients provide pre-construction information as …

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Partial possession of the site by the client

WEBThe adoption of appropriate health and safety measures to deal with risks resulting from occupation of areas adjacent to, or only accessible through ongoing …

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Mechanical ventilation of buildings

WEBIn commercial developments, mechanical ventilation is typically driven by air handling units (AHU) connected to ductwork within the building that supplies air to and extracts air from …

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Lifts for buildings

WEBLifts that travel faster than 0.15 metres per second, and their safety components which permanently serve buildings and constructions, must be safe for use and meet health …

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Building services

WEBBuilding services play a central role in contributing to the design of a building, not only in terms of overall strategies and standards to be achieved, but also in façade engineering, …

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Top factors to consider when planning to install a lift

WEBConsidering factors such as the function of the building, the inhabitants, and the inhabitants’ distribution within the building will be essential to understand the impact …

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The role of the engineer in creating inclusive cities

WEBTurning down the noise: Auditory health. A pervasive risk with far-reaching consequences. UK Construction Week, London is here ! Debuting major international …

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Thermal conductivity

WEBThermal conductivity - Designing Buildings - Share your construction industry knowledge. Thermal conductivity (sometimes referred to as k-value or lambda value (λ)) is a …

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Purpose of Tendering and Procedures

WEBThere are two purposes in tendering: To select a suitable contractor at a suitable time. The offer of a price is required from the contractor at an appropriate time. This offer will be …

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Solar shading of buildings BR 364

WEBSolar shading of buildings BR 364. BRE ( Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in …

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RIBA plan of work

WEBThe latest version of the RIBA plan of work, published in 2020, reflects increasing requirements for sustainability and Building Information Modelling ( BIM ). In …

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How to design a pad foundation

WEBThe type of skeletal frame will determine the pad foundation design. For example, a cast insitu concrete column will require a kicker and continuity bars to be cast into the pad. …

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Site layout plan for construction

WEBSite layout planning involves four basic processes: Identifying the site facilities that will be required. Determining the sizes, and other constraints for those …

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Design and build procurement route

WEBThis began with the introduction of design and build, which became popular in the 1980s. Procurement trends survey, getting closer to your supply chain, published by Ryder …

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Traditional contract

WEBThe traditional procurement route does allow some flexibility post tender, through issuing instructions, variations and so on. However, it can be slower than other …

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Designing Buildings Wiki Launches

WEBDesigning Buildings Wiki launches with more than 350 posts, ranging from step-by-step guides for every stage of managing a project, to detailed papers on …

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Designing Buildings

WEBImagine a world where clients, designers and contractors all understand each other. Where everyone uses the same terms and means the same thing, where the project team move …

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Standard hatching styles for drawings

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