CLAIRE FENWICK CYCLE TO UKREiiF FUNDRAISING
CYCLE TO UKREiiF 2025 Claire Fenwick is set to participate in the “Cycle to UKREiiF 2025” event. The event aims to raise funds for Club Peloton and its supported charitable project, Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC). This three-day endurance cycling challenge is scheduled from May 17th to 19th, 2025. It will see participants cycle from Newport […]
WHY IS LEVEL OF DETAIL (LOD) SO IMPORTANT?
Level of Detail (LOD) is a highly concept in construction based industries like architecture, engineering and surveying. It refers to the depth and complexity of information represented in models or drawings. You read about the definition of LOD here. DEFINING LEVEL OF DETAIL LOD describes the extent of detail included within survey data, which can […]
HOW CAN MEASURED SURVEYS SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN ARCHITECTURE?
Measured surveys play an important role in aiding the architecture sectors‘ push towards greater sustainability. The UK government’s plan to reach net zero by 2050 is necessary. However, the goal itself has meant UK companies across the AEC sector have had to rethink their processes and goals. MAKING DECISIONS THROUGH ACCURATE DATA Reliable and accurate […]
CLAIRE FENWICK MADE A FELLOW AT THE CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Spatial Dimensions founder and Managing Director, Claire Fenwick was recently made a Fellow at the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). This caps off an incredible personal year for Claire. In March 2024, was voted to serve as the first president of The Survey Association who trained at the affiliated Survey School. This has […]
SPATIAL DIMENSIONS PARTNERS WITH NORTH KENT COLLEGE
SPATIAL DIMENSIONS & NORTH KENT COLLEGE Spatial Dimensions have our routes routed in Kent, and North Kent specifically. Aligning with The Survey Association (TSA), we actively promote and believe that surveying is a fantastic career opportunity for young people. It is therefore, with pleasure, we announce a partnership with North Kent College (NKC). NKC has […]
HOW TO SOLVE THE LONDON HOUSING CRISIS: BUILDING UPWARDS OR OUTWARDS?
THE NEED FOR LONDON HOUSING Over the last five years, London has built an average of over 37,000 homes. Nearly 70% of this housing was built for the private sector. In a recent article, the NLA highlighted a need for 74,000 houses annually. This is a massive 200% increase on its current rate. Government schemes, […]
WARM HOMES: SOCIAL HOUSING FUND (WH:SHF) WAVE 3 & IT’S LONG TERM IMPACT
The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF), formally known as The Social Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) is a proactive government fund launched in 2021. Since the initial demonstrator £1.1 billion has been awarded across Britain. As well as The SHDF Demonstrator (2021), we saw funding in SHDF Wave 1 (2022), SHDF 2.1 (2023) and SHDF 2.2 […]
HOW CAN OUR FREE GUIDE HELP YOU TO SPECIFY A RETROFIT SURVEY?
Getting the most out of a retrofit project has never been more important. The implications for climate, affordability and profitability all depend on maximising the opportunities afforded to us. This starts with the survey. Our guide to specifying a retrofit survey gives you a breakdown of important aspects of a site visit. This is informed […]
THE POWER OF RETROFITS: ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY & EFFICIENCY IN UK CONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION In an era of increasing environmental awareness and the need for energy efficiency, retrofits have emerged as a transformative solution within the UK construction industry. By upgrading existing buildings to modern standards, retrofits offer numerous benefits that go beyond sustainability. At Spatial Dimensions, we are passionate about helping our clients create spaces that everybody […]
DEFINING LEVEL OF DETAIL
WHAT IS LEVEL OF DETAIL (LOD)? Level of detail (LOD) describes the depth and detail of information included within survey data. Survey data will be either 2D or 3D information, such as 2D CAD drawings and elevations or 3D models. LOD is measured in various formats, ranging from LOD 1 (100) to LOD 5 (500). […]