8 min 0 Groundwork Finding Contamination Mid-dig Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak July 25, 2026 I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’94, watching a lad… Read More
8 min 0 Groundwork Specifying Hardcore That Compacts Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak July 20, 2026 I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad pour a pristine, high-spec… Read More
8 min 0 Groundwork Radon Barriers in Affected Areas Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak July 10, 2026 I remember standing on a site in the Midlands about ten years ago, watching a… Read More
8 min 0 Groundwork Edge Insulation Stops the Cold Bridge Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak July 4, 2026 I remember standing on a job site in ’94, watching a young lad toss rigid… Read More
11 min 0 Groundwork Taping Laps and Sealing Penetrations Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak June 26, 2026 I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a site, looking at a… Read More
9 min 0 Groundwork The Build-up Under a Ground Bearing Slab Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak June 22, 2026 I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a site, watching a crew… Read More
12 min 0 Groundwork Backfill Compacted in Layers or It Settles Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak June 11, 2026 I remember standing on a site in ’98, watching a lad dump three feet of… Read More
10 min 0 Groundwork Pipe Bedding and Surround Material Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak June 5, 2026 I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad shovel loose muck into… Read More
8 min 0 Groundwork Air Testing Before You Backfill Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak June 1, 2026 I remember standing in a muddy trench outside of Leeds back in ’94, watching a… Read More
10 min 0 Groundwork Benching a Chamber So It Self-cleans Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak May 23, 2026 I remember standing on a housing site back in ’98, watching a lad try to… Read More