According to compilation of statistics on disabled children from research and official publications there are currently 800,000 disabled children in the UK, which equates to 6% of all children. Each of these children has a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses or activities. The Special Needs Store handbook provides a valuable aid[…]

The Federation has recommended that central government should promote the PAS 91 standards PQQ document to public sector clients, in addition to ensuring that firms do not have to complete a PQQ more than once a year unless the firm has undergone significant change.

European Building Construction Illustrated  By Francis DK Ching & Mark Mulville, Published by Wiley, January 2014, £34.99 Paperback, ISBN: 9781119953173 For nearly four decades, the US publication Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new European edition provides an overview of the mainstream construction methods used in Europe.[…]

The mortar chapter explores recommended strengths and specification of movement joints, in addition to construction methodologies with illustrated diagrams showing correct and incorrect application methods and technical guidance. Freestanding and retaining walls are covered, with advice on which bricks to select for erecting stacks, such as frost resistant F2 and S2 or engineering bricks, and[…]