In August 2016, a six-year old girl was severely injured when a boundary wall collapsed onto a public pathway.
The wall was 50 years old, single skin…
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If you’ve ever found a storm tank on site you will know how they can impact on building work.
They’re commonly found at the back of terraced…
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The combination of timber separating floors and masonry walls needs very careful detailing.
Sometimes, the designer has forgotten to take a look at…
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The British construction industry could lose out on 215,000 EU workers if there’s a ‘hard’ Brexit.
According to research carried out for Arcadis by…
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LABC President, Jayne Hall and Chief Executive, Paul Everall joined parliamentarians, young people, supporters and celebrities at an event…
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Jewson Live, the UK's biggest trade show for construction industry professionals, takes place on Thursday 15th December 2016 at the …
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AHCHP Prescot Road in Liverpool, was awarded the title of Best Public Service Building at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards…
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As thermal requirements for new builds have increased, designers have little option but to increase quantities of insulation within the external…
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Introduced in Victorian times, drain interceptor traps were originally installed to stop the smells from sewers venting into properties.
The health…