PCA Weekly News - 2nd April 2022
In your weekly PCA update this week:
- Update to BS8102 - finally published!
- Book your place at the Conference
- RICS Guidance - launched, now what?
- Waterproofing Survey - an update
- Next LIVE webinar
- Knotweed on-site contamination & cell burial
- Missed the webinar? View the recording...
- Structural Waterproofing Surveyors Training
- Update to PPE regulations
Update to BS8102 - finally published!
Many of our PCA members and wider construction professionals will be aware that the much-anticipated revision of BS 8102 was released earlier this week. The revision is generally considered an “evolution not a revolution”, with most of the changes being inline with best practice already set out by your Association. To see our perception of this update and an overview of the changes, PCA's Technical Manager James Berry has produced a summary document. Members can view this via the button below. Incidentally, our next live webinar focuses on this topic too, titled 'New BS8102 Update – Does this change our view of waterproofing?', which you can read more about further down in this email...
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Book your place at the Conference
The Structural Waterproofing Conference is fast approaching, so for those that specialise in structural waterproofing, the question is have you booked your ticket(s) yet? The update to BS 8102 will be a key feature of the programme and panel debate, along with sessions dedicated to podium decks and water management. You can click on the button below to view the programme, the speakers, topics featured and to book those all important tickets - this is an event you won't want to miss!
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RICS Guidance - launched, now what?
The launch of the new RICS Guidance Note 'Japanese knotweed and residential property' went very smoothly on 23rd March. In fact, there seems to have been little or no news circulating since its implementation. Perhaps no news is good news? We’d be keen to hear from our PCA invasive weed members how the new Management Categories are affecting them day-to-day (if at all). How well has it been received by lenders and valuers? If you are a PCA Member then please do get in-touch and share your thoughts and experiences. Contact PCA's Technical manager Peter Fitzsimons on 01480 400000 or email [email protected]
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Waterproofing Survey - an update
For those members who have taken the time to assist PCA member James Hockey with completing the short questionnaire we shared on his behalf a few weeks ago, a big thank you. These responses will help James with his article on the current mindset of those that design waterproofing in below ground structures for the highly regarded Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation. To date, he's had 43 responses and can see scope to identify trends within industry. James plans to publicly release the (anonymous) raw information so that PCA members (& anyone else) can review and use as they so wish. Hopefully there will be good information for us all to digest and share with relevant others too. If any of our members would still like to contribute, please contact your Association directly and ask for James Berry who will happily share the link with you.
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Next LIVE webinar
Our NEXT LIVE Webinar is now on our website. This time we switch our focus to structural waterproofing as we take a look at the NEW BS8102 guidance for the Protection of below ground structures against water ingress. What exactly are the updates and what has changed? What impact will the updates and changes have on design choices and waterproofing strategies moving forward? Will this updated guidance change our view to waterproofing? To find out the answers and to learn much more, join us and PCA Trainer Michael Earle, on Thursday 28th April 2022 from 9-10am.
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Knotweed on-site contamination and cell burial workshop
Knotweed on-site contamination and cell burial workshop Date: 26th April 2022 Location: PCA Head Office, Huntingdon Cost: PCA Members - £250 +VAT / Non-members - £305 +VAT >> Need more information on the course - click here This workshop for contractors/technicians working in the invasive weed sector wanting to gain further knowledge on the use of geomembranes for on-site encapsulation and burial. Secure your place today! Contact the training team on 01480 400000 or email [email protected].
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Missed the webinar? View the recording...
Thank you to all who joined yesterday's live broadcast on 'Wet Happens: Dealing with it in Modern Timber Buildings'. It was great to welcome two presenters onto the webinar which went extremely well with lots of engagement and questions. If you missed the broadcast or would like to share this colleagues, simply click on the button below to watch the recording....
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Update to PPE regulations
A reminder to all from the Health & safety Executive (HSE) that on 6th April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) come into force and amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992). PCA Members need to ensure that there is no difference in the way PPE is provided to your workers, as defined by PPER 2022. This means assessing the risk and ensuring suitable PPE is provided, when needed, to all people that fall under the definition of worker. Members can find out more by clicking on the button below.
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