Author Archives: Tim Bertec

The 18^th January is the deadline for the Government’s Consultation on its “Green Deal” proposals.  There are many areas where your experience and expertise could help make a constructive difference on the outcome of this. Continue Reading

In a move to improve the accuracy of its SAP (Standard Assessment Procedures) for the intended energy performance of buildings, the Government's Department of Energy & Climate Change is consulting between now and the end of March on how best to do this. Continue Reading

Heat Tarrif Payments

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How heavy is timber?
The weight of all types of timber varies according to their water (moisture) content.
Unseasoned timber is referred to as ‘green’.  Air or kiln dried timber is referred to as ‘seasoned’.
The following table gives approximate weights in metric tonnes and kilograms for ‘green ‘, i.e. un-dried / unseasoned weights of softwood and hardwoods [...]

Surveys of timber frame houses...

... is the latest TRADA Technology Wood Information Sheet to be updated for ease of downloading online. Continue Reading

Suitable office premises

(An Alway Associates Advisory)

It is a dangerous assumption that a landlord, facilities manager, owner, or dominant occupier has made adequate provision for safety when letting all or part of a building. Continue Reading

With weekly private sales up 19% year on year since the beginning of September, Persimmon’s sales are 35% more than a year ago. Continue Reading

With the protection of Regional housing numbers removed as a 'cop out', local councillors may once again have to face up to their recalcitrant electorates when it comes to granting housing development permits.

Toger Humber of the House Builders Association considers both history and implications in this interesting article.
http://www.epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/when-it-comes-to-planning-nimby-ism-prevails/

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The Home Builders Federation reports that Redrow has sold its Elgin-based Springfield Properties Scottish operations for £49 million.  Of tnhis, £5 million is being paid in cash while £44 million deferred will be paid as developments are sold over the next three years. Eight of the sites have planning permission.
Redrow chairman Steve Morgan said [...]