Concrete isn’t a 1960’s invention
Britain was part of the Roman Empire for over 350 years. The Romans arrived in AD 43 and left in…
Celebrating women in the built environment
To commemorate International Women’s Day, we at MCP chose five women who have had, or are having, a positive impact on our…
Paul McCarthy
A quick guide to Building Information Modelling (BIM)
What is Building Information Modelling (BIM)? The promise of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the ability to build a structure virtually prior…
Paul McCarthy
From the Great Fire of London rises the surveyor
In advance of the Housing White Paper, we look back at the evolution of the building surveyor This year marks the 350th…
Paul McCarthy
Four things to consider to avoid basements litigation
The explosive growth in the construction of basements in London has given rise to a corresponding increase in litigation as…
Paul McCarthy
Party Walls – Preventing & Resolving Disputes
Important information on carrying out building work under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 Framework for preventing and resolving disputes…