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Heritage Roofing
Heritage roofing - maintaining our iconic buildings
The UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the world, from stunning churches and cathedrals to historic stately homes. Each and every one of these remarkable feats of architecture requires regular maintenance to ensure they remain in the very best condition, allowing them to be enjoyed for generations.
Traditional Lime
Lime: it’s better for buildings – and for the environment
It is now fairly well known that cement is not good for old buildings and that lime mortar should be used. But why? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? In order to begin to answer those questions it is necessary to understand the nature of traditional building, the process by which buildings used to be built, and how it differs from modern construction, the process by which we build today.
Audio Visual
Audio visual equipment in church buildings
This guidance is issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55(1)(d) of the Dioceses, Mission and Pastoral Measure 2007. As it is statutory guidance, it must be considered with great care. The standards of good practice set out in the guidance should not be departed from unless the departure is justified by reasons that are spelled out clearly, logically and convincingly.
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CRE Events
Exhibitors enthuse over the CRE experience
By 4pm on the first day of CRE 24 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, exhibitors Chris and Kim Dunphy had already had so many helpful and detailed conversations with visitors that they were “completely talked out”.
Insurance
You need to ensure that reasonable precautions are in place at your church to keep it safe for those who use it. To do this, you need to think about what might cause harm to people.
You will then need to decide if the precautions already in place are adequate. If they are not, you may need to identify further action to prevent any danger. When done formally, this is known as a risk assessment.
Lead Roofing
Lead is one of the oldest materials in the roofing industry and is still commonly used throughout the world today.
Lead roofing is a traditional roofing method which has been used in the industry for hundreds of years, and is therefore proven to be extremely reliable. Lead roofing, and sand-cast lead, in particular is ideal for old buildings such as churches or historical renovations, whereas milled lead roofing is a mass-produced alternative, used for precision and accuracy in homes and commercial buildings alike.
Lightning Protection
When lightning strikes are you protected against this act of God?
The issue of lightning protection in churches is one that has exercised this publication for many years. In this four-part series of spotlights on the issue we will be revisiting various aspects of the subject, beginning with an overview of current thinking.
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Earthing and Lightning Protection
There are many things in life which are unpredictable, and some of these can prove potentially fatal if not fully prepared for. Lightning is one such example, and without proper measures in place to handle a strike, the results may be disastrous.
Here at J Lacey, we are committed to making sure that all homes and buildings are fully protected should an unexpected bolt strike, keeping your building and all within it safe and sound. Of course, we can't control the weather, but we can put essential lightning protection measures in place, so that you can sit back and enjoy one of nature's finest visual displays.
First, let's consider the implications of a lightning strike, should you be unlucky enough to experience its effects without safety measures in place. Lightning hits the earth on an average of three billion times a year, and it will look for the nearest conductor to do so. Should it pick your property as a conductor for its strike, then it could cause great amounts of damage to both the building, and its electrics. This could potentially cost thousands of pounds to restore, leaving you or your company with large and damaging bills to pay.
So, how can we help protect your building against this? We can install systems which will conduct the lightning, and direct it into the Earth, meaning that your building remains protected from the risk of such a strike occurring.
During a storm, it is advisable to turn off all electrical equipment, but if lightning develops fast or there is no one present to un-plug such equipment, they may also be at risk of being damaged. Surge protection equipment is a fantastic way of ensuring that your electrical contents remain safe.
The benefits of earthing and lightning protection are multiple. Not only will they prevent damage to your electrical equipment, and ensure your property remains safe, but it will also protect all people within or around the building from being hurt or injured. For more information on our protection service, feel free to contact our friendly team today, through our online contact form.
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