2017 DAMAGE MANAGEMENT AWARD WINNERS

31st December 2017 Author: Trevor Sewell Category:

CONGRATULATIONS to the following winners of the 2017 Damage Management Awards announced at the BDMA Conference in Stratford upon Avon   DAMAGE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN GARETH COTTER, Belfor UK  ...

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NEWS, PRESENTATIONS & IMAGES FROM THE 2017 BDMA CONFERENCE

31st December 2017 Author: Trevor Sewell Category:

  The 2017 BDMA Conference has been hailed as ‘the best ever’ and you can catch up on post-conference news and information via the main event page.   Speakers, exhibitors and the sparkli...

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DON’T MISS THE BOOKING DEADLINE FOR OUR NEXT TRAINING COURSES

3rd February 2017 Author: Claire Johnson Category:

Bookings close shortly for the Refresher course for those working towards Senior Technician status on 15 February (Technician accreditation required as minimum) and Construction Techniques for Damage ...

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Our Incident Watch section has latest East Coast updates

13th January 2017 Author: Claire Johnson Category:

Keep an eye on our Incident Watch section for news and information sources in relation to the current flood risks affecting the east coast and impacts of the severe weather issues....

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BRE to launch RESILIENT HOUSE

12th January 2017 Author: Claire Johnson Category:

BRE’s Resilient House, which will be launched on 3 February, is a new demonstration project on the BRS Innovation Park. This exemplar project aims to show the key role that resilience measures i...

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TODAY’S TRAINING – TOMORROW’S PROFESSIONALS

6th December 2016 Author: BDMA Category:

Claire Johnson looks at the growing demand for BDMA training and the different ways in which the Association is supporting the education of its members and the wider industry     BDMA TRAINI...

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BS 12999 – The British Standard For Damage Management

5th December 2016 Author: BDMA Category:

BS 12999 provides a code of practice for damage management practitioners and a point of reference for third parties, incident owners, businesses and members of the public.  The BSI’s decision to de...

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Clandon Park House Fire – The Value of Specialist Restorers In Returning Historic Buildings & Contents To Their Original Condition

5th December 2016 Author: BDMA Category:

The fire at Clandon Park House in Surrey, on 29 April 2015, was a symbol of both hope and despair, highlighting once again the fragility of our heritage collections and historic buildings, while demon...

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Desmond, Eva & Frank – A Weather Surge To Remember

5th December 2016 Author: BDMA Category:

Desmond, Eva & Frank did their worst over the winter of 2015-16 but did they bring out the best in those responding to the challenge? In addition to the immense efforts of the emergency services a...

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