It’s easy to become a fully qualified damp and timber surveyor…right?!? One three-day training course with some exams chucked into the mix. Surely it can not be that hard?!? It is a criticism we do hear from time to time. For all those that have put in the dedication, hard Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Recent Letter to the Chancellor – Voucher Scheme The Reach of our Webinars Continues to Grow Updated Doc: Hygroscopic Salts & Dampness BS 5250 – Open for YOUR Consultation HSE Guidance – Social Distancing in the workplace 2021 Training Dates Our NEXT CPD Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Thanks to all that attended the AGM New Building Regulation Manual for England Updated Technical Doc – Use of Moisture Meters HSE Guidance – Disinfecting your workplace Latest Risk Assessments from Stallard Kane Our NEXT CPD Webinar Missed the Latest Webinar – Replay Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Audits & COVID-19 Risk Assessments BS 5250 – Draft Open for Public Comment/li> Review of UK National Action Plan Environment Agency Publishes 5-Year Plan Exams are back up & running! A return to Monthly CPD Webinars HSE ‘Spot Checks’ Mental Health Remote Training Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Raising standards in the world of waterproofing The latest ‘Hodgson View’ Bamboozled? Indoor Air Quality and Homeworking Property Flood Resilience Training Evaluation A return to Monthly CPD Webinars HSE urges businesses to become COVID-secure Raising standards in the world of waterproofing During this Read the full article…
Last week would have seen the latest incarnation of the PCA International Structural Waterproofing Conference. This event is the opportunity for the PCA and its members to showcase and share knowledge and best practice when it comes to keeping water out of underground structures, improve understanding of the principles and Read the full article…
On Wednesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak promised to put £3000 000 000 into the hands of homeowners landlords and local authorities in the next twelve months, so 650000 of us can all make our homes more energy efficient. When you factor in the cash contribution for applicants Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Who knew Webinars had wings? Trustmark launches ‘Work Safe. Safe Work’ campaign National Occupational Standards CLC Site Operating Procedures Version 5 NHBC Standard for Conversion & Renovation Important to follow Govt Guidance on ‘2 metre rule’! A return to Monthly CPD Webinars Getting Read the full article…
What a four months it has been! Who knew back in March that after a couple of months I would be writing a blog all about webinars – certainly not me! But what a roller coaster of a couple of months it has been, filled with unprecedented challenges and unexpected Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Setting the record straight on some misleading comments Does COVID-19 change our perception of ‘invasive species’? A return to monthly CPD webinars Residential Ventilation Training – Calling All Surveyors Missed our last weekly Webinar? View the Recording Setting the record straight on some Read the full article…
The Property Care Association’s 2020 Annual General Meeting was due to be held on 21st April, however this had to be postponed due to COVID-19. A new date has now been set for Tuesday 21st July (time TBC) and will be held remotely. This year there are two directors retiring Read the full article…
The coronavirus Covid-19 is causing a massive impact at the moment. Our thoughts are with anyone and their families who may have been affected by this virulent disease; not just the fatalities but the many who have recovered from infections with impaired health too. Plus, of course, all the many Read the full article…
Over the last few weeks, the Property Care Association and myself have again been the subject of a number of threats and allegations made by certain individuals on social media. This brief open letter is a matter of record and a means of helping to bring some balance to what Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: PCA Research to be Published in International Journal Proud to be Part of the PCA Knotweed Surveys & Artificial Intelligence Training – We are chuffed to be back up & running! Dealing with the Effects of Damp – Principals & Considerations Defects in Read the full article…
I think there are plenty of good things achieved here at the Property Care Association and maybe it’s modesty, but I don’t think we tend to blow our own trumpet enough. Perhaps it is not the done thing, but over the last few weeks I have seen a few negative Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: Japanese knotweed Research Around the World New Ground Gas Design & Detail Course The Importance of our WDS Register Review of BS 8102 – Approved by BSI Up Next: Atmospheric Moisture & Compliant Ventilation Missed the Webinar? View the Recording Japanese knotweed Research Read the full article…
We could be forgiven for thinking we are masters of our universe when it comes to managing Japanese knotweed. The Environment Agency’s and our own Code of Practice, based on text-book biology and years of collective practical experience, are referred to as ‘best practice’ guidance. The very term is prejorative; Read the full article…
In your weekly PCA update this week: PCA Holds First Ever Online Training Course PCA Unveils NEW Ground Gas Protection Sector Changes to SEISS & CJRS Schemes Management of knotweeds through Tarping Survey Up Next: Getting to Grips with Giant Hogweed Landmark Negligence Ruling Did the Deathwatch Beetle feature in Read the full article…
It almost feels a distant memory when we made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining Regional Meetings. At this point things were looking very bleak. We are of course by no means now in the clear, but if The Association was to continue to have a presence we had Read the full article…
In response to a growing demand from within the Property Care Association (PCA), we are now delighted to announce the creation of a distinct section of membership for industry leading specialists who deliver ground gas protection solutions. With lessons learned from the hugely successful initiatives that have resulted in the Read the full article…
