Designing compliant waterproof basements

Date & Time

15 September 2026
12:00 - 13:15 BST

Location

Online

Price

Members: £45 + VAT
Standard: £75 + VAT

Designing compliant waterproof basements

Webinar

Date & Time

15 September 2026
12:00 - 13:15 BST

Location

Online

Price

Members: £45 + VAT
Standard: £75 + VAT

A technical deep dive into BS 8102:2022 compliance for waterproof basement construction.

This webinar examines the requirements of BS 8102:2022 and how structural engineers must interpret and apply them in practice to achieve compliant waterproof basements. This session is part one of the on-going basement waterproofing webinar series.  

It will explore how evolving expectations around scope responsibility, competency and the involvement of a Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) shape early-stage design decisions. It will also consider the implications of non-compliance, including financial consequences and professional liability. 

Reasons to attend

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: 

  • Interpret the key requirements of BS 8102:2022 and their implications for structural engineers. 

  • Identify common points of non-compliance and associated technical, financial, and liability risks.

Intended for

  1. Structural engineers and built‑environment professionals interested in the design, assessment, and construction of basements and foundations. 

  2. Structural engineers in broader practice who encounter below‑ground structures and wish to deepen their technical understanding. 


This webinar is part of a series. The second webinar Ground investigations for effective basement waterproofing will take place Tuesday 29 September 2026.

Speakers

Ben Hickman Founder, CLW Consulting
Ben is founder and Technical Director of CLW, the UK's leading independent structural waterproofing consultancy, specialising in complex and deep basements. He sat on the committee that revised BS 8102:2022 and co authored CIRIA's C817 guidance on blue roofs. A registered Waterproofing Design Specialist and past Chair of the Property Care Association, Ben acts as an expert witness on major waterproofing disputes in the UK and internationally, and speaks regularly to design teams.
James Hockey Managing Director, Trace Remedial
James is Managing Director and Waterproofing Designer at Trace Basements, a leading design-and-installation contractor specialising in structural waterproofing. He served on the committee that revised BS 8102:2022 and authored waterproofing design requirements for technical manuals used by a number of UK structural insurers. James is a CSSW examiner and sits on the panel interviewing candidates for the Waterproofing Design Specialist register, specialising in design for listed buildings and waterproofing failure analysis.

The second webinar in the series

Contact

Email - [email protected]

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