Demolition & Clearing trade jargon
- Asbestos
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水泥一种自然产生的材料,2000年以前常用于许多建筑产品中,包括与水泥混合使用如果这些纤维受到干扰,可能会导致致命的疾病,应该由专业人士处理移除。
- Building Act 1984
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The overarching act of legislation that covers all building regulations in the UK.
- Building control
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A legal requirement that must be obtained before carrying erecting, extending or significantly altering a building. Building control officers (also known as building control surveyors/building inspectors) are usually based within local authority building control departments.
- Cap
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To close off an electrical or plumbing system.
- Conservation area
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An area designated by the local authority to be of special historical or architectural significance, in which certain developments may be restricted.
- Grub up
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Taking out floors and foundations in a demolition process.
- Planning permission
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Permission needed from the local authority to allow certain developments.
- Rebar
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Short for reinforcing bar, a steel bar or frame of steel bars around which concrete is poured, with the rebar providing support.
- Salvage
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Materials kept back from any demolition that can be sold on or reused, such as bathtubs, sinks, fireplaces etc.
- Section 80 Notice
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A notice that must be given to the local authority of an intended demolition.
- Skip hire
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The rental of a skip or bin used to collect and dispose of building waste - can be arranged by the tradesperson on your behalf or personally.
A road permit (licence) will usually be required from the local authority if a skip is to be placed on a public highway/road or pavement. This will usually be obtained (at cost) by the company supplying the skip.
- Soft strip
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Removal of all internal loose fixtures and fittings as well as fixed items.
- Waste carriers license
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A license that must be possessed by any tradesperson transporting, disposing of, or brokering waste.
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