Building surveys are a staple of the construction industry due to their massive widespread use. They can be used in a variety of situations to assess the soundness of a building. Building surveys can cover a variety of elements in a building, such as the effectiveness of the insulation, through a heat-loss survey, to a […]
Ecological building projects is about far more than just adding insulation; it is a whole new outlook on building and what purpose the building and property in question is constructed to solve. Building homes which are ecologically sound has the ultimate goal of making a home which is totally environmentally neutral (or even a positive […]
Now it may sound strange to hear this, but using straw as the main ingredient in housing construction is actually a growing trend, albeit a small one still. If you’re a fan of the show Grand Designs, you’ve likely seen it done and heard and witnessed some of the extraordinary benefits of its use. Straw […]
Building your own home can offer a prospective home-builder an incredible opportunity to build something which is made specifically for them; to their own specifications; bespoke to their needs. It can also be an incredibly stressful and demoralising experience, and managing the project can definitely be one of the biggest contributors to the stress. A […]