The most rewarding part of my job is being on site collaborating with lots of different disciplines.
New Year’s Resolution coming up. I like this because it has proved me right so many times.
Today saw the worst possible weather conditions although work was progressing well inside the house under it’s temporary roof and wrapped to protect works to windows, brickwork, roof coverings and rainwater goods.
Listening to the Reith Lecture yesterday by Rutgar Bregman on ‘A Time for Monsters’ reminded me of how easy it is to do nothing and then through apathy everyone becomes disenchanted and gives up.
Volunteering is worthwhile on so many levels whether in the Great Big Dorset Hedge project, in the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan or to a local branch of an amenity group (SPAB, Dorset Gardens Trust).
It is said that the Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are pushing to exempt small plots from biodiversity net gain rules.
So many former Council employees have become poacher turned gamekeeper, myself included.
Much excellent work is being done by the action group I contribute to and with a joint strategy we will succeed.
A useful article in The Guardian states that AI is being used by Councils to validate applications.
This project achieved Listed Building Consent by an all female team, the Client, Conservation Officer and Ecologist, not to mention the Architect.