Property & Construction

Conquering Wind Uplift: Retrofitting and Remediation Business Insights

What is wind uplift? Wind uplift is the force on a building when strong wind moves up and over it. As it hits the sides, it accelerates upwards and resumes its normal course at the top of the wall.

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Surveys Business Insights

What is a PPM Survey? A Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Survey is a tool for property owners to manage budgets and proactively keep their property in a good state of repair.

Causes of Cracking in Buildings Business Insights

Unnoticeable movements are common in all buildings however abnormal forces and conditions can cause greater building movement and therefore cracking can present itself.

Recognising The Benefits Of Biophilic Design Business Insights

Biophilic design - the architectural approach that seeks to connect occupants more closely to nature through careful use of natural organisms, materials and processes - is nothing new.

How to get your staff back in the office Business Insights

In the ever-evolving landscape of the post-pandemic world, businesses are faced with a unique challenge: encouraging employees to return to the office.

Warehouse Storage – Never Enough? Business Insights

Given the current cost of warehouse space due to the high demand from the on-line retail sector, those who already have a warehouse,

What are Dilapidations Business Insights

To put dilapidations in simple terms, they represent the ‘exit costs' for a tenant at the end of a commercial lease, although on occasions an interim schedule of dilapidations may be served during the lease.

Clamping Down on Wind Uplift Business Insights

Though the effects of wind uplift on roofing are widely understood and compensated for, the damage

Why 2023 Won’t Be A Good Flipping Year Business Insights

For the uninitiated, flipping involves buying a property, refurbishing it, and selling it for a profit. If you've seen a 2021 report by Hamptons,

Cost of Living Crisis Business Insights

With the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ at the forefront of our lives we can all agree we are living in uncertain and worrying times.