by Belowground | Nov 13, 2019 | BELOWGROUND NEWS
How can the construction industry improve its sustainability? Waste reduction and sustainability have been common global topics over the last decade to help reduce environmental impact. While consumers aim for a more sustainable lifestyle, the construction industry... by Belowground | Nov 5, 2019 | BELOWGROUND NEWS
The construction industry has been facing a shortage of skilled workers, which has worsened over the last few years. With government plans to build 300,000 homes per year by the middle of the 2020s, the risk of these plans falling through is becoming ever more... by Belowground | Oct 18, 2019 | BELOWGROUND NEWS
Screw pile foundations are what the name suggests: steel pile shafts screwed into the ground. Screw pile foundations were first used to support the structures of lighthouses using cast iron in the 1850s to 1890s and did not have huge load-bearing capacities. Nowadays,... by Belowground | Oct 8, 2019 | BELOWGROUND NEWS
Foundations, unbeknown to many homeowners, are the first building blocks of a property. They are the most important aspect of a build that cement a building to the ground and that a build could not do without. So, what is the history of the modest foundation?... by Belowground | Sep 19, 2019 | BELOWGROUND NEWS
We know a fair amount about buildings and foundations, so it’ll come as a surprise to no one that we’re pretty good at spotting good buildings when we see them. However, in this blog, we’re here to talk about unusual buildings around the world. Some... by Belowground | Sep 11, 2019 | BELOWGROUND NEWS
Ever dreamed of building your own property? The prospect of designing and building a custom made property now accounts for around 7-10% of the UK housing sector. There are many rewards and risks that come with building a self-build property – so what are they?...
