Goldfinch café, a creatively designed space, offers valuable advantages to families in Bristol   Architect: SEB + FIN ARCHITECTS LTD Building type: 150m2 mid terrace café and art studio Method: Timber frame, insulated foundations, cellulose, heat pump, PV Construction cost: £670,000 Location: Bristol   Goldfinch is a

What do the New 2023 Building Regulations Mean for Building Developers? Making sure you stay up to date with the latest regulations on building development is important to ensure that your projects are fully compliant with government regulations. This leads to more sustainable buildings, better living conditions

Who is Responsible for Building Regulations in the UK? Making sure your building meets regulations is imperative. Not only does this ensure you meet all legal requirements, but it also keeps the safety and standards of your projects and buildings kept at a high level. Cook Brown

Proud sponsors of an Elephant Pump in Africa   Here, at Cook Brown, we are aware that keeping our team hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout the work day. As a result, we decided to invest in watercoolers from AquAid. Our unique

Introducing our Specialist Projects Team   Our Specialist Projects Team provide Building Regulations and Inspection support to duty-holders (Investors, Developers, Constructors, Fire Engineers, Project Managers, Architects and Landlords), that satisfy the new Building Safety Regulatory changes. The team have many years’ experience providing Building Control Approved Inspector

Get to know – Andy Wilkes (Associate Director)   Tell us about your experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “Not at all! My first job was as a butcher which was a great grounding for customer service,

Get to know – David Hartill (Operations Director)   Tell us about your experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “From secondary school days, I always wanted to be a building surveyor and left school after GCSE’s to

Get to know – Steve Lucking (Operations Director)   Tell us about your experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “From my teen years, I used to help out a local builder during school holidays. I was intrigued

Get to know – Dave Allen (Building Control Director)   Tell us about your work experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “I started my career in building control in 1985 after dropping out of a Planning Degree