Valton Brown - Business Networking on Ecademy

Valton Brown - Business Networking on Ecademy

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Grand Designs Live - Expert Advice Centre

Grand Designs was buzzing with activity again.

Did you visit either exhibition this year?

What are your thoughts on the exhibitions this year?

Great British Refurb Campaign

Great British Refurb Campaign

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YouGen » Blog » Solar PV: how to tell the difference between panel types

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Grand Designs TV Houses

Take a look at some of the properties featured on the TV program 'Grand Designs'

Move or Improve

Many home owners are deciding to improve their homes rather than move. This has provided an opportunity for creative minds to find innovative ways of adding that all important space and modify the existing to suit.

For example, glass extensions are a unique way of making the most of your beautiful garden without the obstruction of mullions and brickwork, bringing the outside in. Mixing materials glass with timber or stone can also add an attractive alternative to a traditional extension.

Do you have examples of innovative solutions for that all important project? Why not share them here?

What is the difference between an Architect and Architectural Technologist?

What is the difference between an Architect and Architectural Technologist?
As an Architectural Technologist, this is a question that regularly occurs. This is a perfectly sensible question........The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists offers a comprehensive answer to this question:-

"Definition of a Chartered Architectural Technologist MCIAT: Chartered Architectural Technologists provide architectural design services and solutions. They are specialists in the science of architecture, building design and construction and form the link between concept and construction. They negotiate the construction project and manage the process from conception through to completion. Chartered Architectural Technologists (MCIAT) may practise on their own account or with fellow Chartered Architectural Technologists, architects, engineers, surveyors and other professionals within the construction industry. As professionals adhering to a Code of Conduct, they are required to obtain and maintain mandatory Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) if providing services directly to clients. Definition of an architect by RIBA: Architectural education and training focuses on the integration and synthesis of all aspects of design and construction in response to a client's brief, both for individual buildings, groups of buildings and spaces in between. A person described as an architect must, by law be registered with the Architect's Registration Board

http://www.ciat.org.uk/