Apprenticeship Week 2022: meet Joe
Name and current year Joe, 1st year Where are you studying? I am studying at Dudley College Why did you choose an apprenticeship, instead of a day release course or learning on the job? I didn’t want to go to university, that route of studying wasn’t my ideal plan. How are you finding the mix […]
What is micro housing?
Statistics show houses built after 2010 are 15.5 square meters smaller than houses built 40 years earlier. That means houses are now 21% smaller than those built in the 1970s. Micro housing is key to helping young professionals find their way in life and help them onto the property ladder. Micro housing is small living […]
Iconic project: Maggie’s Centre, West London
Architect: Richard Rogers – Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Year built: 2008 What is Maggie’s? Maggie’s is a charity, offering help, advice, and a safe space for those suffering from cancer with the centres around the UK, and globally. Maggie’s does exceptional work. The first Maggie’s Centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996. Founder Maggie Keswick […]
What is a Measured Building Survey?
Measured building surveys of constructed buildings are required by developers and architects, who want to record what currently exists. What is a measured building survey? Measured building surveys are an accurate depiction of a building. These depictions illustrate all the structural elements and architectural features of the building. A measured building survey can show several […]
Powering through the snow
Our team at Powers is often called upon to provide our measured and mapping services in all weathers and on all terrains, but Storm Arwen and the sudden drop in temperatures recently brought new challenges for the team. Working in a winter wonderland Our team was asked to provide the levels for a ditch near […]
AR – is it the new reality for construction?
AR (Augmented Reality) is no longer something just seen in sci-fi movies from the 80’s, but has become an actual reality in everyday lives. What is AR? AR is an interactive experience for the user. They can see objects around them in their real-life environment. It traditionally uses visual and auditory cues to enhance the […]
Powers provides ‘spooktacular’ service for local cemetery
With many of us having celebrated Halloween this weekend, we looked back at our records to see which was our most ‘spooky’ project. In March 2018, Powers was commissioned to design and project manage the extension of a rural cemetery in Nantwich, Cheshire. The project involved the conversion of former agricultural land, opposite an existing […]
Are 20-minute neighbourhoods a realistic vision of the future for us all?
Across the globe there is growing interest in creating places where people’s day to day needs can be met within a distance short enough to walk or cycle. If people become more physically active, their mental and physical health improves. Traffic decreases and the quality of the air we all breathe gets better. Local services […]
Topographical surveys – making sense of your site
Topos or OS mapping? The purpose of topographical surveys, or topos, as they are often referred to, is to help create a visual representation of a building or plot of land intended for development. Topos provide an in-depth understanding of the building or land to be developed. Understanding what the topography looks like establishes what […]
3D Modelling – the true picture
It is a well-known adage that ‘a picture is worth a 1000 words’, meaning that a complex idea can be explained much easier visually. Taking this one step further, a 3D image of a proposed development is much easier to understand than a description or even a flat plan. To this end 3D models are […]