In your weekly PCA update this week: Are consumers being led up the garden path? Is the fee for PII starting to outpace the cost?! Covid-Safe Face to face training is back! PCA’s Abstract for International Conference is accepted! Missed the Webinar? Watch the Recording… Virtual Floodmobile Event VAT Deferral Read the full article…
It seems to be the case these days that on a weekly basis, I am contacted by PCA members who are negatively impacted by the ever rising cost of professional indemnity insurance. The availability and scope of cover seems to be getting eroded while the price and levels of compulsory Read the full article…
It’s funny how things work out! Whilst giving thought to possible topics for a blog for your weekly email, my doorbell rang. I opened the door to a reasonably dressed salesperson and whilst they did have a face mask on, my initial reaction was complete shock that in the midst Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Dracula & Japanese knotweed – spot the Difference! “Invasive Bamboos”: The Review is in! Online Surveyors Damp Course – More Dates Released!! Just 1 Week to go until our next Webinar! Coronavirus Actions Cards Dracula & Japanese knotweed – spot the Difference! Another Read the full article…
We were pleased to see a new book appear on our desks recently (“Invasive Bamboos; their impact and management in Great Britain and Ireland”) as it covers an increasingly important and potentially complex area of invasive weed management. Bamboos are members of a very large family of plants and straight Read the full article…
I acknowledge straight away that it might seem a bit dramatic to draw an analogy with Bram Stoker’s classic novel and the eponymous hero/villain… But it has, I hope, grabbed your attention to consider for a moment the most annoying of all Japanese knotweed’s characteristics – it is very difficult Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Now things have got ridiculous! Improving Home Energy Performance through Lenders New Online Training – Excellent Feedback so far… Flooding seems to be a ‘Hot Topic’ Next Webinar National Apprenticeship Week 2021 Bounce Back Loan – Repayment Update New Members Now things have Read the full article…
I was asked to look at yet another Government Consultation document out of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) by a respected colleague. Though I did put the job off, we finally got around to it earlier in the week. Reading through ‘Improving Home Energy Performance through Read the full article…
A couple of weeks ago we informed you that a revised version of Approved Document F had been released for consultation. This release included a new section on existing buildings which we had been patiently waiting for almost a year. My initial reaction to the document was positive, but then Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: The Hodgson View: Holding back the Flood Bamboo: Why should Japanese knotweed get all the publicity? New Guidance: Making your Property Flood Resilient Updated Guidance: Type C Waterproofing Systems More Dates Secured for joint UKCMB Online Course CITB Virtual Employer Conventions New Members Read the full article…
There’s more than one plant capable of causing damage to buildings and Bamboo is certainly one that is emerging from the shadows of Japanese knotweed. So why then does Japanese knotweed get all the publicity? Do you remember ‘Bamm-Bamm’, the destructive yet super-cute baby boy in the Flintstones? Apple of Read the full article…
The threat of flooding is very real for millions of people in the UK this winter. The constant fear of water inundating your home or business has been with many communities since Christmas. With more rain forecast this anxious situation seems set to continue for most of February. Thankfully, we Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Consultation on Ventilation in Existing Buildings Learning the Lessons of the Past Be Inspired with an Apprenticeship this Spring New Homeowner Guidance from Flood Re No Self Assessment Late Filing Penalty Free Training Opportunity Missed the Webinar? View the Recording! Coronavirus Support: VAT Read the full article…
Our new online surveyors training , which commenced last week, sees a blend of both new and historical information coming together. In fact our online Convention Records Archives hosts a great deal of information which is just as relevant today, as pointed out by PCA Trainer Gervais Sawyer in this Read the full article…
Last week the Government finally published its long-awaited response to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations Consultation, which closed in February 2020. For those who want to read the full response, you can access it via the button below: Some notable Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: The Evolution of Learning The Verdict in the case of Hart v Large New BMI Tool – A ‘Game Changer’ Amenity Forum Update TBIC Meeting Helpful Advice for the Construction Sector/li> Wall Tie Evolution & Corrosion Webinar The Evolution of Learning As our Read the full article…
Everyone at the PCA is buzzing this week as we launch our NEW online training initiative which has been conceived and delivered in an incredibly short time frame, spanning not one but two National lockdowns! This important course sold-out within a few days of being launched and is now being Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: New Dates for Online Training Released Continuing to raise standards with online training Good News: Court backs Firms over Covid Claims CLC Message to the Construction Industry PCA Submits Abstract to ICMB21 Changes to the Requirements for Sub-Contracting to GHGS Our First Webinar Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Supporting our Members during the national lockdown PCA Guidance for Working Safely Code of Practice for Property Flood Resilience Help and Advice for your Customers on Flood Protection Systems CLC’s Site Operating Procedures Version 7 Our First Webinar for 2021 Managing Moisture in Read the full article…
Following the announcement from the UK & Scottish Government Monday evening, we want to give greater clarity to our members regarding the current guidelines as we head into another national lockdown. We understand that it can all feel very overwhelming again. What has changed exactly and where can I find Read the full article…
