DBCP launches new guide to extending your home
To help homeowners who are thinking of extending, DBCP has launched a free online guide to extending your living space. Building an extension or converting your loft can be a daunting prospect. There are lots of things to consider before you start but, by choosing DBCP for your building control service, you’re already on the […]
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Hike in energy prices could mean an increase in damp and mould in homes
With energy prices on the rise, people are turning off their heating to save money. However, it could end up costing them more long term. Derbyshire’s building control services provider, DBCP, is urging people to try and keep their heating on and not block ventilation in their homes, as they risk causing damp and mould […]
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Jade all set to compete in the 2022 Cheerleading Worlds
A member DBCP’s Technical Team is set to take on America at its own sport – cheerleading. Jade Sheppard (25), who is a member of Rotherham-based Trailblazer Allstars, is heading to Orlando with the team next spring, which will represent England in The Cheerleading Worlds. More than 10,500 cheerleaders from more than 500 teams and […]
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New apprentice joins the DBCP technical team
Former Tibshelf Secondary School pupil, Christian Peat (17) is the latest addition to DBCP’s technical support team. Christian joins the leading supplier of building control services in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, as a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice. Having studied Construction and the Built Environment at school, Christian was familiar with building regulations and health […]
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New appointment brings three decades of construction industry experience to DBCP
DBCP has further strengthened its team of building control surveyors at its Derby office with the appointment of Richard Buxton. Experienced building surveyor Richard, who boasts more than 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, will be based at DBCP’s Friar Gate office in the city centre. He joins from Erewash Borough Council where he […]
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DBCP welcomes plans by FireQual to develop new qualification for fire door installers
DBCP has welcomed news from FireQual, the specialist Awarding Body for the fire industry, that it plans to develop a recognised qualification for the installation of fire doors. The new qualification is designed to raise awareness of the importance of fire doors in buildings. It follows calls from the sector to introduce industry-led training after […]
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DBCP acts as fourth emergency service at Chesterfield explosion
DBCP regularly deals with incidents and reports of dangerous structure every week throughout Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands although very few make the headlines…until recently. DBCP’s Building Control Manager David Pratt and Rob McGregor were one of the first on the scene at St Helen’s Street in Chesterfield on Monday 23 August following a major incident […]
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How to keep your home cool and energy efficient in summer
The UK is struggling to keep pace with the impact of climate change. Average land temperature has risen by around 1.2°C from pre-industrial levels and heatwaves are becoming more frequent. Since the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) last assessment five years ago, more than 570,000 new homes have been built that are not resilient to future […]
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DBCP strengthens its team across Derbyshire with a trio of appointments
Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) has strengthened its team across Derbyshire with a trio of brand-new appointments, as the demand for building control continues to rise in the region. Two new fully qualified Building Control Surveyors have been welcomed to the team. This now makes DBCP the largest building control company in the East Midlands. […]
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DBCP’s Building Control Manager achieves IFE Member status
DBCP’s Building Control Manager Dave Pratt has qualified as a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) – an international professional association for firefighting professionals and fire science researchers. IFE’s qualifications are recognised by employers in the fire sector throughout the UK and internationally. With over 30 years’ experience in building control, Dave was […]
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