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A suite of 114 solid wall or “monolithic” masonry construction details have been added to LABC’s collection of 250 registered construction details (…
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Article updated on 31 January 2024
Too often building work is agreed by shaking hands - regularly with someone you know very little about. Verbal…
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This junction can account for up to 26% of heat loss through thermal bridging, so it is critical the metal lintel is isolated from the external wall…
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The tiles you choose for low pitch roofing on a single-storey domestic extension are important. Tile choice is limited when it comes to lower pitches…
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While it’s important to get the design and installation of the pile foundations right first time, one thing you may not have considered are the…
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Solid wall properties are often classed as ‘hard to treat’ and have traditionally been considered expensive to insulate. But there are solutions that…
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Did you know that all new homes now have to meet minimum standards of security under new Building Regulation Part Q? This rule came into force on 1…
Outgoing LABC President voices fears over DCLG’s lack of concern for consumers and council taxpayers
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Outgoing LABC President Peter Keates has called on the government to maintain a coherent building control system in order to reduce increasing costs…
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Changes to Building Regulations Approved Document Part M in new homes could catch you out.