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On Thursday 2 November, the LDSA hosted their annual President’s Lunch. This year was slightly different to usual as they were celebrating their…
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For the past year LABC President, Richard Scott has been fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK. With just a couple of weeks remaining LABC will be…
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If you’re building an extension or adding a conservatory onto an existing property the room it connects to often becomes an inner room. Any…
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Apps make many things easier nowadays, and site inspections are no different. The LABC app means you no longer need to wait until you’re back in the…
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Building near trees comes with its own challenges for foundations as we highlighted in this Trees and foundations article. In this article we focus…
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Although most people park their cars and vans on the road, occasionally we have to deal with an unexpected guest who arrives in their vehicle through…
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One of our officers recently sent in a series of photos taken on site after the householder contacted him with concerns. During the extension work,…
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Perimeter upstand insulation performs a vital function in the thermal envelope of the building. It’s used to prevent cold bridging at the edge of the…
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It’s a mistake to assume that all pressure treated wood is the same. Whilst one piece of treated wood may look very much like any other the level of…