Defects prevention: hot topics
Driven by NHBC insights, this one day course covers the most common on-site issues found by NHBC. Through the exploration and debate of real-life examples, you will leave this course better equipped to mitigate the most common defects found in house building.
If you were interested in a more in-depth look at the NHBC Standards you may also find our three day Defects Prevention course of interest.
Who should attend
Site managers
Assistant site managers
Design teams
Anyone else who wants an overview
What you'll learn
Substructure, ground floors & drainage
Superstructure – external masonry
Doors, windows & glazing
Pitched roofs
Flat roofs
Internal services
Fire stopping.
Benefits to you
Introduce yourself to the standards and best practise that will improve the quality of your construction
Become more confident on reducing the most common defects.
Course Pricing
| Course Type | Price | Max Attendees |
| In-company | £1,325 | 16 |
| In-company (virtual) | £1,250 | 14 |
| Open | £175 | 16 |
| Open (virtual) | £160 |
14 |
Prices are exclusive of VAT.
Very informative and educational. A good refresher as well.
Steve did a great job and we covered some great technical elements, rather than just finishes.
Enjoyed the course. Very relevant to my work as a PM in residential.
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