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21 Sep 2021
‘BS 8102: Code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water ingress’ has been published for comment on the BSI portal.
10 Aug 2021
The Basement Information Centre is pleased to announce that GGS – Ground Gas Solutions have recently joined as members and we would like to give them a warm welcome. John Naylor from GGS is one of the lead authors on the recently published Ground Gases guidance document.
27 Jul 2021
This webinar will introduce the new Basement Information Centre guide which aims to bring together the expertise and advice of ground gas specialists, structural waterproofing specialists, designers and product experts to provide a best practice approach for combined gas protection and waterproofing for below ground structures.
26 Jul 2021
Understanding the requirements of the Building Regulations is a vital part of any basement development. This on demand webinar gives an overview of what needs to be considered to ensure a basement conversion gets Building Regulations approval.
25 Jun 2021
This webinar will introduce the new Basement Information Centre guide which aims to bring together the expertise and advice of ground gas specialists, structural waterproofing specialists, designers and product experts to provide a best practice approach for combined gas protection and waterproofing for below ground structures.
02 Jun 2021
Delta Membrane Systems, a member of The Basement Information Centre, has released a range of Fire Retardant waterproofing products. The MS 500 Fire membrane achieves a Euroclass rating of B-S2, d0 in accordance with EN 13501-1:2018 and is designed to be used as part of a Type C cavity drainage system.
18 May 2021
Basements and below ground structures are a vital part of using land efficiently, offering designers the opportunity to create energy efficient spaces with a range of potential uses. Concrete is the most common material used for constructing basements.
13 May 2021
The Basement Information Centre member, Anderton Concrete, has recently been awarded the British Board of Agrément (BBA) Certificate 20/5774 for the Stepoc Concrete Shuttering system.
09 Mar 2021
This bitesize Webinar by The Basement Information Centre will discuss CIRIA C766 and the control of cracking due to restraint. Watch now.
09 Mar 2021
When there's no space to extend outwards, digging downwards might be a great option. If you're looking to add more day-to-day living space rather than a bedroom, then extending underneath the house or garden can add chill-out zones, an extra living room, a kitchen/ diner or even a home cinema.