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You might not be aware that in April 2016 DCLG issued new editions of the Approved Document L series that cover the energy efficiency requireme
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New technical qualifications called T levels are promising to simplify the process of vocational training in England.
Construction has been picked as…
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Here at LABC, in our role as membership organisation for a national network of local authority building control teams in England and Wales, we're…
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All those working in building control have been deeply shocked by the tragedy at Grenfell Tower and the terrible unexpected extent of the fire raises…
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Recent research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found that a third of small building firms are struggling to break even due to soaring…
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A report published in July 2017 by an All Party Parliamentary Group made some strong recommendations aimed at putting consumers at the heart of…
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...Because a door’s a door’s a door, right?
No, a fire door is an engineered safety device.
Fire doors are a crucial part of the passive fire…
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The Construction Industry Council (CIC) have published a new free inclusive design guide.
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LABC's Lorna Stimpson explains how LABC is responding to the need for standardised practices across the profession. (Published in RICS Building…