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There have been some recent house fires where the fire has spread across the line of the party wall and caused extensive damage to the neighbouring…
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We offer a wide range of courses for members and non-members alike, so whether you're a building control professional, architect, specialist…
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A career in construction can be a rewarding one but what about when the physicality of the job gets too much, or you feel you need a new challenge to…
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Are you, your client or anyone else you know starting soon on a renovation to turn an unused space into a holiday rental?  If so Friel Kean…
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There is a growing market for external wall insulation systems (EWIS) to prevent heat loss and this has led the British Board of Agrément (…
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Upgrading a listed building or a building that falls within a conservation area has many restrictions that you need to be aware of, especially…
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West Lindsey's Building Control team were recently invited to deliver a technical talk to over 20 delegates about the second phase of Gusto Homes'…
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Many of your fellow builders, architects and designers are already members of the LABC Partner Authority Scheme, so if you're not one yet – you're…
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In the current economic climate homeowners are naturally more cautious about investing their savings or borrowing to improve their home. The media is…