Comments for MJW Architects http://www.mjwarchitects.com award winning architects Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:02:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Building Control by Michael http://www.mjwarchitects.com/advice-architectural-advice/building-control/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Michael Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:02:14 +0000 http://www.mjwarchitects.com/?p=1249#comment-10 The Building Regulations apply to building work in England & Wales and set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the safety and health for people in or about those buildings. They also include requirements to ensure that fuel and power is conserved and facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to access and move around inside buildings. Learn more by going to: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingregs/ The Building Regulations apply to building work in England & Wales and set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the safety and health for people in or about those buildings. They also include requirements to ensure that fuel and power is conserved and facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to access and move around inside buildings. Learn more by going to:

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingregs/

]]> Comment on Architects by Michael http://www.mjwarchitects.com/advice-architectural-advice/architects/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Michael Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:53:12 +0000 http://www.mjwarchitects.com/?p=1243#comment-9 An RIBA Chartered Architect or Chartered Practice will help you achieve your aspirations and vision, as well as add value to your project through good design and sound construction. Undertaking a building project, whatever its scale, can be a daunting experience. When you use an RIBA Chartered Architect you are employing someone who has undertaken seven years of architectural training – no other building professional is trained in design and construction to such a level of expertise. An Architect can help you realise your objectives and guide you through the design and construction process. They provide a service that extends well beyond producing a set of drawings - they’ll handle the paperwork, bring value for money, peace of mind and imagination to your project whilst keeping it on track. This is a good guide: http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/ClientServices/2007/WorkingWithAnArchitectForYourHome.pdf An RIBA Chartered Architect or Chartered Practice will help you achieve your aspirations and vision, as well as add value to your project through good design and sound construction. Undertaking a building project, whatever its scale, can be a daunting experience. When you use an RIBA Chartered Architect you are employing someone who has undertaken seven years of architectural training – no other building professional is trained in design and construction to such a level of expertise. An Architect can help you realise your objectives and guide you through the design and construction process. They provide a service that extends well beyond producing a set of drawings – they’ll handle the paperwork, bring value for money, peace of mind and imagination to your project whilst keeping it on track. This is a good guide:
http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/ClientServices/2007/WorkingWithAnArchitectForYourHome.pdf

]]> Comment on Planning by Michael http://www.mjwarchitects.com/advice-architectural-advice/planning/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Michael Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:18:48 +0000 http://www.mjwarchitects.com/wordpress/?p=806#comment-8 Not always. You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to apply for planning permission. These are called "permitted development rights" and are described in http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/responsibilities/workresppp/workresppppermitteddev/ Not always. You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to apply for planning permission. These are called “permitted development rights” and are described in http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/responsibilities/workresppp/workresppppermitteddev/

]]> Comment on Planning by Michele http://www.mjwarchitects.com/advice-architectural-advice/planning/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Michele Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:07:13 +0000 http://www.mjwarchitects.com/wordpress/?p=806#comment-7 Do you always need Planning Permission? Do you always need Planning Permission?

]]> Comment on Planning by Michael http://www.mjwarchitects.com/advice-architectural-advice/planning/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Michael Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:03:08 +0000 http://www.mjwarchitects.com/wordpress/?p=806#comment-6 Depends on where the site is located and what you want to do. Depends on where the site is located and what you want to do.

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