PCA Weekly News - 5th November 2022
In your weekly PCA update this week:
- 2022 Property Care Conference - the videos!
- #IIWC2022: Introducing you to the Speakers
- Helping support Flood Action Week
- December webinar - Electronic Leak Detection Systems
- RPSA withdraws Spray Foam Insulation Guidance
- Technician Training - Structural Waterproofing
2022 Property Care Conference - the videos
We are pleased to share that all of the presentations from the '2022 Property Care Conference', will be gradually released over the next couple of months.
We have built a dedicated webpage that currently features the first couple of videos: the conference highlights, keynote introduction and the launch of the Joint Position Statement & document from RICS, Historic England & your Association.
This collaborative document was a pivotal moment and 'huge news' across the sector, and together with the other presentations, will eventually offer our damp and timber members (and other professionals throughout the surveying & construction industry), many hours of high quality CPD learning!
For all who attended and for those who missed the event, we encourage you to watch these videos as they are released over the coming weeks. They will be an invaluable source of learning, insights and knowledge for you and your team(s). To view the first release, simply click on the button below...
View the videos >>
Introducing you to the Speakers
The PCA works hard to ensure the conference programmes are relevant whilst being interesting, engaging and broadening your horizons - and this year is no exception!
For the last conference of 2022, we are proud to be welcoming such a high calibre of speakers from a wide range of organisations within the sector, including universities and research groups, and from Government too on the future regulatory landscape.
So who is presenting at the forthcoming 'International Invasive Weed Conference' on 24th November? Well let us introduce you... click on the button below to find out more.
Find out more >>
Flood Action Week
Both our PCA Members and wider surveying/building professionals may be aware that Flood Action Week takes place next week, 7th-13th November. This annual Environment Agency campaign aims to increase awareness of the risk of flooding and what to do to prepare.
In support of this campaign, at the PCA we will be sharing guidance and advice next week across our social media channels. Anyone can have access to this wealth of information and resource via the dedicated pages on our website, which we encourage you to use, share and promote on your channels too.
For now, read more about the campaign by clicking on the button below.
Find out more >>
Next webinar - Electronic Leak Detection Systems
Our next and last LIVE Webinar for 2022 is now live and open for registration on your PCA website. This time, we are following and expanding on a presentation from the 2022 Structural Waterproofing Conference - 'The Advantages & Use of Electronic Leak Detection Systems'.
Join us on Thursday 1st December as we take a more extensive look at how leak detection systems are helping building, surveying & construction professionals detect waterproofing issues within new builds, existing buildings, podium decks and basements.
To find out more & to register, click on the button below.
Find out more >>
RPSA withdraws Spray Foam Insulation Guidance
In their monthly industry update, Sava reported: "The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has written to their members to advise that their guidance for members, on the inspection and reporting of spray foam insulation (December 2021 v 1.0), has been withdrawn with immediate effect. This action has been taken to protect the Association from the threat of legal action by a U.S.-based spray foam manufacturer that could risk the long-term security of the RPSA.
RPSA state: "We are working with stakeholders from throughout the industry to develop inspection protocols that will enable us to carry out an accurate risk assessment of roofs with spray foam installations, and we anticipate this will be completed by around spring 2023. At that time we expect to issue an updated guidance document. Until that new guidance is published, members are advised to deliver their duty of care to their client by considering the nature of any installation, the condition of the roof and an awareness of current lending criteria, to best advise their client."
NB: For PCA members, we have not withdrawn our guidance which can still be accessed on our website and via the button below.
PCA sprayed foam guidance >>
Technician training - Structural waterproofing
Develop your technician's skills, knowledge and experience and help them achieve PCA qualified (PCAQT) status as a structural waterproofing technician. The course is a short but thorough exploration of all aspects of structural waterproofing, which technicians are required to know.
- Online Technician Training: Ground Gas Protection
- Cost: £205+VAT
- Date: 15th Nov 2022
Contact the PCA training team to discuss available dates and to book your place on 01480 400000 or email [email protected].
Find out more >>
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