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The traditional approach used when two steel beams are provided to support a cavity wall has been to design the beams to each carry half the total…
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Nominations are invited each summer for the role of Junior Vice President and this is then voted on at our AGM. This year's Junior VP, Heather Jones…
Press Release
At LABC's AGM on 6 December members agreed to strengthen its code of conduct to reflect the organisation's emphasis on competency and standards and…
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LABC President Dave Sharp has chosen construction and built environment sector charity We Build The future as his charity of the year for 2019.
We…
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James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government recently outlined further actions for local authorities following…
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The majority of domestic like for like replacement kitchens or bathrooms won't need any form of building regulations approval, but if you're…
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Dave Sharp, Head of Wrexham Borough Council's Building Control has taken over from Chris Griffith-Jones as LABC's President. The official handover…
Press Release
Yesterday, in a written statement, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, updated the government's…
Blog Post
Building on sites where trees are present can be tricky.
Trees and other vegetation can affect moisture content considerably, leading to soil…