big oak reduction ,

[josharb87]

Looks good, especially first shot!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The specification offered for a TPO situation is in my mind poor and in this year 2012 to not be implementing BS3998 2010 style specifications this reflects poorly on the TO and local planning Dept IMHO.

[defenderjack]

The specification offered for a TPO situation is in my mind poor and in this year 2012 to not be implementing BS3998 2010 style specifications this reflects poorly on the TO and local planning Dept IMHO.

 

sorry you lost me a bit hama ,are you trying to say the spec they gave me was wrong for this tree ?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

sorry you lost me a bit hama ,are you trying to say the spec they gave me was wrong for this tree ?

 

 

Im saying that the specification offered was wrong for ANY tree.

 

percentage points went out with the dark age of BS3998 pre 2010

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Dont worry this aint YOUR problem, its the TO thats at fault and should be setting the example!

 

my boss still operates this way 20-30% and ive told him it will be an advisory point at our AAAC scheme re assesment this year but he says we will see! lol

 

so if your listening Paul! ha ha ha

[defenderjack]

Dont worry this aint YOUR problem, its the TO thats at fault and should be setting the example!

 

my boss still operates this way 20-30% and ive told him it will be an advisory point at our AAAC scheme re assesment this year but he says we will see! lol

 

so if your listening Paul! ha ha ha

 

got ya , ,

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

BS 3998 2010 is a great document that is yet to be fully implemented in the industry, its potential benifits also yet to be fully appreciated by all.

 

Imagine that we have a very specific specification for works to a TPO tree and several contractors are quoting for the work.

 

The more specific the specification the more accurate and in line with eachother the quotes will be, meaning it will be a fair price comparisom as youll all be quoting for the same job, BS3998 2010 takes away any potential mis translation or corner cuts by contractors who might use such vague specifications as 30% to cheat the other contractors out of it by interpreting the spec and the way the job is done very differently!

 

BS3998 is going to be a great leveler if we apply it with its true intent.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

This is also why we should be charging for planning Aps, if we charge for the app in the first place the application, specification etc becomes the property of the client with which all quotes must be based on and one contractor does not spend time and money doing the app which is now a lengthy and complx task for the benifit of other contractors who will beat you by price alone. also cos they didnt invest time in doing the APP! cos you done it for them!

[Matthew Burton]

I like the reduction!

 

Interesting point about making the playing field level for all contractors hama. What is the suggested method of specifying reductions now then as apposed to percentages? Are we talking about estimated distances? Refering more to leaf area? Certain parts of a tree targeted for heavier reduction than others?

[Mike Hill]

Looks good to me.I see a good job made out of a less than favourable situation.Thats as much as anyone can ask for.