for students studying a construction related qualification
There are two text books that will get you through your course, one is the Building Construction Handbook and the other is the Building Services Handbook With easy too understand diagrams, plain English explanations and covering every topic this … [Read more...]
The Building Regulations apply to most forms of building work in England & Wales and are designed to set a minimum standard for the design and construction in order to ensure the health and safety of the building’s users. The Building … [Read more...]
If you're thinking about starting a degree in construction, then there are plenty of courses for you can choose from and routes that you can take. Your current career or previous qualifications may have restricted you in your learning but when it … [Read more...]
Because the world of construction is so practical in nature, regular A-level and equivalent college courses just don't cut it any more. For this reason more and more people are choosing to study BTEC or a Higher National Certificate in Construction. … [Read more...]
If you're interested in getting a building qualification, but you've no previous qualifications to speak of, then a BTEC National Certificate in Construction, commonly referred to as the ONC, is the perfect place for you to start.This introductory … [Read more...]
So, you want a career in construction but you don't know where to start?Don't worry, getting started in construction is much easier than you'd think, and there are a tons of entry level construction courses that are run up and down the country, ready … [Read more...]
Anyone who is responsible for a business premises has certain duties in respect to complying with fire safety regulations. Fire safety in buildings can be something of a regulatory maze and the aim of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 … [Read more...]
So you're starting a college course and maybe wondering what kind of laptop you need or maybe you're thinking a tablet style computer may be better. It's a safe bet you're on a budget too so maybe you're thinking of buying a second-hand or … [Read more...]
No doubt you'll have access to a professional drawing board at college but this isn't always ideal when you have projects to complete at home. Regardless of how a talented a drawer you are, eventually you'll realise that using the coffee table to … [Read more...]
From 2009, students studying full-time undergraduate courses will have to pay tuition fees up to a maximum of £3,225 a year. Students from families earning less than £25,000 a year are eligible for grant aid of up to a maximum of £2,906.Top-upThe … [Read more...]
Part E of the Building Regulations, in 4 sections, deals with sound insulation within buildings, prevention of the passage of sound from within dwelling houses and to adjoining buildings as well as the acoustic conditions within school buildings. E1 … [Read more...]
Approved Document D relates to the use of cavity wall insulation and it's potential to release toxic fumes into the building. Any materials which could give off fumes should not penetrate occupied parts of the building. Such material may only be … [Read more...]