What to expect when building work starts
The big day has finally arrived and construction of your extension is about to get underway, but do you know what to expect when building work starts? Well, it’s not …
How to handle specification changes during the build
Despite best efforts to account for every detail in the run-up to the build phase, it remains likely that at some point during construction, there will be a departure from …
House extension: fenestration specifications on plan
House extension: fenestration specifications on plan. Fenestration in architecture is concerned with the provision of windows and doors in a building. Of all the technical design features that make up …
House extension: joinery specifications on plan
For our purposes, the term ‘joinery’ refers to woodwork and concomitant activities. Amongst other technical information, a functional set of working drawings should include the joinery specifications on plan for all of the woodwork and …
House extension: electrical specifications on plan
House extension: electrical specifications on plan. We have seen what mechanical specifications on plan are, let’s now take a look at electrical specifications on plan. Considerately produced electrical specifications on plan will give you, the …
House extension: mechanical specifications on plan
In residential construction, mechanical specifications on plan predominantly refer to the plumbing, heating and ventilation provisions that will be made for your new extension. On your house extension plans you should expect to see the technical detail on a number …
3 potential Builder marketing traps that could ruse a homeowner
3 potential Builder marketing traps that could ruse a homeowner. Before inviting the top three Builders from your shortlist over to quote, you should be aware of three potential Builder marketing traps that could ruse …
What are working drawings and why they are important
What are working drawings and why they are important. They go by many names: working plans, detailed drawings, specification plans, technical designs, engineering drawings. For our purposes we will refer …
Building regulations plan: a complete guide
Building regulations plan: a complete guide. The building regulations plan takes all of the wordy regulations that will apply to your build, and puts them into functional text form, across …
3 tips to help homeowners get the most out of building control
You now know what you need to know about building regulations and building control and the part they play in your home extension project. To top your new-found knowledge off, …