Outlining potential – Feasibility Studies
Feasibility studies are an important stage in the planning and construction process. They are a good way to gauge if a project is viable and if there’s an opportunity for the scope of works to be carried out as intended. They also provide insight into what this scope of work can be and what potential the site holds, an overview of what is possible and what’s not.
One version of the truth – Asset Registers
An asset register ensures that all estate management information is held in one place. Asset registers are inventories and collated data of owned assets. Their main users are local councils and authorities, and affiliated estate or land management companies. Essentially, the property asset register is a list of council-owned land and buildings. It also contains details of properties in which the council has an interest, such as academies and church schools, but doesn’t include housing stock properties.
NUAR – what is NUAR and what does it mean for underground utility detection?
Underground assets The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is a government-led programme that is delivering a new digital map of our underground environment. A large proportion of our utilities are buried underground, as well as building and transport infrastructure, such as chambers or tunnels. This includes around four million kilometres of pipework, sewer runs, and […]
10 Tips for Visiting Property and Construction Exhibitions
Don’t forget Get your steps tracker working so you can count your steps for the day and see just how far you travel. Download a copy of the exhibition layout before you go. This will help you plan your route and spend your time most effectively. On the exhibition list look at: Who you’ve worked […]
As-built surveys – a timeless, permanent record
Also known as ‘As Constructed’ surveys, this type of survey is usually produced at the end of a construction phase or when construction is complete. They are a definitive record of where buildings and other permanent features such as roads, pavements, walls and other aspects have been built. However, they can also be carried out […]
Setting out for construction – the importance of accurate measurements
Accuracy essential in setting out With any discipline that involves dimensions, a very high degree of accuracy is essential when setting out buildings or infrastructure projects. Digital equipment and data recording allows little margin for error. Our professional site engineers ensure that all setting out is carried out with precision and efficiency, using a combination […]
Getting it right first time
Taking the initiative The Get It Right Initiative is a group of UK construction industry experts, organisations and businesses. They are working to actively improve productivity, quality, sustainability and safety in the construction sector, by striving to eliminate error. Its research is summarised in the initiative’s ‘Strategy for Change’ report, which sets out how it […]
Powers’ 12 posts of Christmas – a look back at 2023
January At Powers, we are committed to looking at ways in which we can reduce our carbon emissions in the ongoing journey towards net zero. To this end, we reviewed our carbon emissions in January and updated our environmental targets for 2023 https://tinyurl.com/mvpznb3f. We were also pleased to see the launch of the Save Construction […]
Using space wisely – surveying, car parks and EV innovation
Points of contact One area, for instance, is the need for consideration being given to the ability to recharge vehicles, to facilitate long journeys and lengthy battery timespans. This has led to a great deal of investment in infrastructure projects that have allowed far greater use of these vehicles on a national scale. EVs are […]
Drone surveying VS topographical surveys
What is drone surveying? The method of gathering data from an airborne vantage point is drone surveying. By using a high-resolution image, the photos can be stitched together. These images each carry a set of 3D coordinates, which enables further processing to assemble them into a sketch. Autonomous drone mapping is the use of a […]