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Joe Strafford<\/p><\/div>\n

A leading building surveyor has been promoted to head the building control team at Telford-based consultancy apT just weeks after gaining a prestigious new qualification.<\/p>\n

Joe Strafford has been appointed to lead the seven-strong building control team at apT, the Midlands\u2019 first public sector commercial planning, development and environmental consultancy.<\/p>\n

Joe\u2019s promotion comes just two months after he became the first surveyor in the county to be independently accredited by Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) to offer advice on fire regulations for complex buildings over 18 metres high.<\/p>\n

Joe passed a five-hour exam introduced in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy to become an associate member of the IFE. It means he can now advise on fire safety in tall and complex buildings anywhere in England and Wales and joins a select group of specialists with the qualification.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted by the promotion and the chance to lead such a strong building control team at apT,\u201d said 36-year-old Joe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a really exciting time for apT. There is a huge amount of work going on around Telford as the town continues to develop in a really exciting way and we also now have the opportunity to use our expertise further afield on a consultancy basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are plenty of opportunities for the team at apT \u2013 and some challenges as well \u2013 but we know that we have the expertise and experience here to meet all of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the fact that my promotion comes so soon after gaining the IFE qualification is the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe qualification shows that we have the knowledge and know-how within apT to deal with building issues of the most complex nature to ensure that our clients achieve compliance with all regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an independent recognition that we have the experience, depth and breadth of knowledge to deal with any project and also an indication that Local Authority Building Control teams can often offer a much more comprehensive service than private sector competitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

apT, which is part of Telford & Wrekin Council, specialises in professional help and guidance for planning, highway design and building regulations.<\/p>\n

For further information on apT Group please visit www.apt-group.co.uk\/<\/a> or follow @apTgroupuk on Twitter.<\/p>\n

To contact telephone 01952 384555\u00a0or email contact@apt-group.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Joe Strafford<\/p>\n

A leading building surveyor has been promoted to head the building control team at Telford-based consultancy apT just weeks after gaining a prestigious new qualification.<\/p>\n

Joe Strafford has been appointed to lead the seven-strong building control team at apT, the Midlands\u2019 first public sector commercial planning, development and environmental consultancy.<\/p>\n

Joe\u2019s <\/p>\n

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