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LABC has welcomed the recent announcement by HSB(UK) of its agreement to purchase the MD Group of companies including the well-known structural…
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An important design consideration for new houses, flats or dwellings attached to one another is how to resist sound from travelling between them.…
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Cavity trays are an important feature in external cavity walls to assist in ensuring any water is directed outside the building. Incorrect…
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Heat through the walls of fireplaces or masonry flues can be transferred to other materials. This can lead to the possibility of fire in combustible…
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Whilst correct design, specification and detailing of cavity wall ties is important; correct and quality installation is just as critical to ensure…
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LABC is delighted to welcome the newest, youngest and cutest member to our network.
In August, Donna and Sam Tully of Somerset Building Control…
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Commenting on last week’s cabinet reshuffle and the renaming of the MHCLG to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, LABC Chief…
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Buildings will need drying out following initial construction works, water damage from fabric defects or failure of services like water supplies,…
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From the 1st of October 2015 in England and from the 1st of November 2018 in Wales, Building Regulations introduced security requirements in relation…