The building enclosure (envelope, skin, etc.) represents one of the highest risk elements of construction. Water intrusion, air leakage, and increased energy consumption are common consequences of ...

The advent of electromechanical controls in the 1970s, analog controls in the 1980s, direct digital control (DDC) in the 1990s, and complete building control integration in the 2000s has progressively ...

The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...

A flurry of progress reports, consultation documents, reviews and statements were put out by the government last week.

The Building Control Independent Panel’s call for evidence is the most significant opportunity in a generation to reshape how we regulate building safety in England. The panel’s ‘problem statement’ ...

Reflecting on my career, I began in Local Authority Building Control (LABC) just as the market was about to undergo lasting change. In 1985, NHBC became the first Approved Inspector under the Building ...

Building work has to be checked by a company or local authority to ensure it meets safety regulations More than 14,000 households have been left in a "worrying" situation by the collapse of a company ...

Both Chelmsford and York councils’ building control web pages state that building inspections are currently unavailable, citing a significant backlog of work and serious staff shortages. The pauses ...