PCA Weekly News - 10th June 2023
In your weekly PCA update this week:
- Bamboo - is it emerging from the shadows?
- CPD monthly update
- PCA Awards judges get to work
- 3 weeks to go until the 'Understanding & surveying dampness in below ground structures' webinar
Bamboo - is it emerging from the shadows?
We have written before on why Japanese knotweed gets all the publicity, but it certainly feels as though Bamboo is emerging from the shadows and stepping into the limelight. Many may know it is just as capable of causing the same levels of disruptive impact as Japanese knotweed, but what are the potential consequences? Will insurers continue to foot the bill, or will measures be implemented to stop claims such as the ones we're seeing in the news of late?
Our Technical Manager Daniel discusses this in his latest blog, which you can read by clicking on the buttom below...
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CPD Monthly Update
Our 'monthly round-up' includes the following CPD content:
We hope you find these quick link reminders helpful and we look forward to sharing more content with you next month.
You can also view the CPD library by clicking on the button below....
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Who will be this year's winners?
As we shared last week, with almost 70 entries into the PCA Best Practice Awards, this is quite the undertaking for our independent judging panel: Alan Milstein (RPSA), Gemma Swankie (QANW), Paul Cribbens (NHBC) and Jane Shepherd (Shepherd PR).
But who will be this year's winners... and will you be joining us for what is shaping up to be another brilliant black-tie awards dinner?
**Memeber's only** - To book your place, simply click on the button below or call Katie direct on 01480 400000.
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Understanding & surveying dampness in below ground structures
**3 WEEKS TO GO** until our next live webinar! Will you be joining us and Head of Technical James Berry on Thursday 29th June (9-10am), as we discuss the limitations, implications and key considerations for surveyors when it comes to inspecting basements or below ground structures?
When preparing survey reports or advising clients on what to look out for when converting below ground spaces, what should you be evaluating? To register, simply click on the button below...
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Wykamol purchases Triton Systems of London
Many of you may have seen the announcement from PCA member Wykamol earlier this week. For those who may have missed it, Wykamol announced that they have purchased Triton Systems of London (PCA waterproofing manufacturer).
They confirmed that Triton will still be running independently for the foreseeable future, but will have the additional benefits of some of Wykamols extensive range of products, laboratory and manufacturing facilities. To read more, click on the button below...
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