PCA Weekly News - 14th October 2023
In your weekly PCA update this week:
- Ground Engineering Conference
- #ISWC23 Session 2 videos
- Interested in the role of an RSO?
- Is Bamboo the new knotweed?
- Mental Health Day 2023
Ground Engineering Conference
Last week Deputy CEO James Berry attended the ground engineering and basements conference, and much like our own waterproofing conference held back July, a lot of the conversation was around the impact of the Building Safety Act. There may have been some cool technology on display, but were there any other key takeaways from the event? Check out what James has to say in his latest blog by clicking on the button below...
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#ISWC23 Session 2 videos now available!
Following July's Structural Waterproofing Conference, PCA member Ben Hickman provides a brief introduction to the video presentations from session 2 which include leak detection, building information modelling and low carbon steel in underground structures.
For those who missed the event, our dedicated webpage features presentations from sessions 1 & 2, together with pictures and highlights from the day.
To read more from Ben and to view the videos, click on the button below...
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Interested in the role of an RSO?
Could you be one of our ‘Regional Support Officers’? This ad hoc position would be ideal for someone who may have retired from the industry or who is currently working as an Independent Surveyor in any of the sectors we represent.
We are particularly looking for people in the north and/or Scotland to join us, but would encourage individuals in any area to get in touch with Hannah ([email protected]) if this role sounds of interest.
Click on the button below to find out more.
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Is Bamboo the next knotweed?
**2 WEEKS TO GO** until our next live webinar - 'Is Bamboo the next knotweed?' We'll be looking at the impact and risks Bamboo has on the built environment and what we should be doing as professionals to be better informed when tackling the problem? Join us and Jim Glaister, The Knotweed Company on Thursday 26th October (9-10am). Simply click on the button below to register.
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In other news...
Mental Health Day
You may have seen we shared Rev'd. Kevin Fear's 'Building Health in Construction' webinar as part of Mental health Day this week. This was an exceptionally powerful presentation and we urge you to watch and share this. There are lots of other helpful tools we can access now to increase our awareness of mental health, including 'Tool Box Talks' which are free to download via the button below...
Tool Box Talks >>