White Papers

Long-form analysis of commercial waterproofing risk.

Authored by Ben Hickman, BS 8102:2022 contributor, expert witness, and founder of CLW. Read for the depth that knowledge-base articles cannot give you.

Two papers every developer and project manager should read.

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When to Appoint a Waterproofing Consultant, and What It Costs to Get It Wrong

The waterproofing scope gap is where most basement defects originate: in the design process, weeks before a spade goes in the ground. The RIBA engagement window, what independence actually means, and what late appointment really costs.

Ben Hickman · ~1,400 words · March 2026

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Why Leaving Waterproofing Design to the Specialist Contractor Is the Most Expensive Decision on a Major Basement Project

A procurement route that looks efficient and consolidates responsibility, yet produces some of the most expensive waterproofing failures in the UK construction market. The three risks the contractor cannot manage.

Ben Hickman · ~1,300 words · March 2026

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