Article updated on 31 January 2024
Recently, one of our LABC teams received an application for ‘the refurbishment of and alterations to a dwelling’.…
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Jack receiving his trophy from President Jayne Hall
The LABC Trainee of the Year award is presented each year to a trainee who best exemplifies…
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Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool® DriTherm Cavity Slabs are approved for use in all exposure zones by the British Board of Agrément.
The possibility of…
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Image above courtesy of Torquay Town Hall
You may have come across flitch beams. They were most commonly used as a supporting lintel over shop…
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Yes, it is what it looks like!
One of our Building Control teams encountered this DIY toilet installation on a recent project.
The householder had…
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Can you see what the problem is with this roof?
If you look closely, the purlins connecting to the hip rafter don’t make contact with one another…
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Result of a fire caused by downlighters (courtesy of Manchester City Council Building control)
Downlighters have become the norm for lighting,…
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Japanese knotweed (fallopia Japonica) is considered to be one of the most invasive plants…
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Masonry is one of the oldest, most established building techniques, but its strength lies in the correct use of mortar, which plays a vital role.…