Have you ever thought about how precious are your DWG’s in construction? What are DWG’s A DWG file is a drawing created and used by AutoCAD. Basically it is a file with the .DWG file extension. This denotes it is an AutoCAD file. It stores metadata and 2D or 3D vector image drawings that can be…
For Tendering in Construction think ‘Go Compare!’ “Go, Compare! Go, Compare” Listening to another jingle on the radio it suddenly struck me that this is exactly what our Tendering Service does. Whilst Go Compare, Money Supermarket or Compare the Market will survey the insurance market to get a client the best insurance quote. CLPM…
Go Beyond Building Regulations. We have found this blog from 10 years ago – and the advice couldn’t be more relevant to todays home builders. The regulations were made more energy focussed in 2022, and with the focus on reducing carbon and moving to renewable technologies, there are more planned to come. So, the essence…
Project Management For A Sustainable New Home The CLPM building project management team provide a variety of construction project management services. CLPM also provide onsite support for a broad range of residential and commercial clients. Our construction project management team regularly work with homeowners and business owners alike. We also work with architectural practices, religious…
Anyone read ‘Build your own brick house’ yet? Have a read ‘Build your own brick house’ is now out and a good read for all DIYers who are serious about building their own home! Written by Gerald Cole, this book takes you step by step through the processes and practicalities of building your own home…
Does dynamic insulation really work? There have been a few innovations emerging for better building performance over the last few years and months as building regulations tighten and we all seek cheaper and easier ways to meeting them. They include (read more)
Have you been to the National Self Build & Renovation Centre? You can now find CLPM at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre. This purpose built site has been built on such a scale to house all you will need to know about self building. All of the things you expect to find are…
Pitfalls Of Building Your Own Home It can be scary as well as exciting building your own home, this blog outlines some of the pitfalls of building your own home. Fear When you think about building your own home there is always a fear about the costs involved. How far could they spiral out of…
New Build That Stood Still For Six Months! This particular project had been stalled for six months when CLPM got involved. Our clients were at their witts end. “We appreciated the fact that CLPM immediately sought to understand the bigger picture. Including our personal circumstances and what we wanted to get out of it at…
Building houses in a conservation area, stick to what you know! Building houses, conservation, stick to what you know! This blog is written by our project manager and offers key advice. Stick to what you know and you can’t go far wrong! I recently completed my first building development and have learnt that I should…