Thomas Consulting: Civil, Structural, Geotechnical and Contamination Engineers, UK

BSI seeks further views on on-line Eurocodes service
BSI British Standards is conducting a further survey of Eurocodes users to help refine its planned online Eurocodes catalogue. Closing date for responses is Friday 10 July 2009 (see link to survey below). In addition to general usage statistics, BSI is particularly keen to find out what design engineers are prepared to pay accessing all Eurocodes in pdf format, given the full price in paper format is £6000. BSI says the advantages of the online service are that it would be fully updated, comprehensive and searchable. Depending on survey feedback, it may also include English translations of national annexes from countries outside the UK. BSI product manager Renata Walsh says, â€˜The survey should only take 5 minutes to complete, and responses will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. For every response we receive we will make a contribution to Save The Children.' (Eurocodes)

Property Care Association rising damp advice
The Property Care Association advises investigations into dampness should be undertaken by a trained surveyor with a CSRT qualification. (Building Talk)