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Dec 8, 2017 in Building Surveying

Ground Source Heat Pumps

I have recently joined GLM after 7 years at Orkney Islands Council where I gained significant experience specifying renewable energy…

Dec 4, 2017 in Building Surveying

A brief history of glass

Glass making went through various stages of evolution.  The very earliest glass was barely see-through and only small pieces could…

Nov 21, 2017 in Building Surveying, We Are GLM

Probably the Best Window In The World

The vertically sliding sash and case window takes some beating.  You can open it at the top to let out…

Nov 14, 2017 in Architecture

Tell me a story and I’ll design you a house

One of the most important stages of a building project is the briefing process. Somehow, everything that is spinning around…

Nov 10, 2017 in Architecture

New Build Chapel on the West Coast

And now finally, after around 16 months on site, I can reveal the completed chapel.  Although anticipation of Hurricane Ophelia…

Oct 16, 2017 in Architecture, We Are GLM

Celebrating 20 years at GLM : 2010 – Bughtknowe

One of the hardest and yet crucial aspects of being an Architect and possibly any designer, is getting inside the…

Oct 13, 2017 in Building Surveying

Drying Out Wet Buildings

The insurance industry has historically been happy to support an approach to drying out buildings that makes no sense at…

Oct 3, 2017 in Building Surveying

Rural Report 2017: How Knight Frank helped the Kennel Club acquire its first estate

Buying and running a country estate for the first time can be a daunting prospect, so the Kennel Club turned…

Oct 2, 2017 in Architecture

Project Update : New Build Chapel on the West Coast

A lot has happened since the last update and we are heading rapidly towards a dedication service just a few…

Aug 10, 2017 in Building Surveying

Listed Buildings – Caring For Your Listed Building

As discussed in my previous post, an owner of a listed building will sometimes have to deal with lots of…

Aug 8, 2017 in Architecture

Celebrating 20 years at GLM : 2007 – Nile Grove

“I need to have moved in by this time next year.” So were the final instructions from our Client who…

Aug 3, 2017 in Architecture, We Are GLM

Celebrating 20 years at GLM : 2006 – Garden Cottage

David Johnson first joined GLM back in 1997 and now heads up the architecture team. In the run up to…

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