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More than 750 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to acclaim best practise, quality and standards in construction.
These were the first Building Excellence Awards since 2019 following the global pandemic and LABC…
LABC has joined 30 other government organisations and professional bodies from across the globe at the United Nations building in Geneva, to commit to developing and supporting a shared set of standards for fire safety in buildings.
Dedicated to creating a coherent international approach to fire…
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) signed a memorandum of cooperation at the launch of the 100% Hackitt initiative on 22 October and the relationship is already producing results.
Phil Hammond reflected on the busy time since then,…
The site at the Depot Cinema, Pinwell Road, Lewes, constructed by Durtnell & Sons Ltd, designed by Burrell Foley Fischer LLP for Lewes Community Screen and nominated by the building control team from Lewes District Council was awarded the title of Best Public Service Building at the LABC…
**UPDATE CLC issued further guidance on 7 January 2021 with some minor changes, including updated guidance on self-isolation and shielding and the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens.**
With England returning to a second COVID-19 lockdown on 5 November…
Even though spring is here we know that homeowners are often looking to provide multi-fuel or wood-burning stoves to provide a modern and attractive form of heating.
When these are installed in either an existing fireplace or as part of a new house or extension then the building regulations…
Architects, builders and specifiers looking for a foolproof way to minimise heat loss can take advantage of a new set of Registered Construction Details (RCD) created by LABC in conjunction with insulation specialist Actis.
The new RCD, part of a selection aimed at helping builders achieve as-…
The LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards took place at Leicester's landmark art deco building the Athena on Friday 17 May 2019. Over 300 guests attended from across the construction industry including representatives from Peveril Homes, Willmott Dixon and Keepmoat Homes…
LABC is proud to have secured over £20m in new burdens funding to develop and build capacity in public service building control from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
The Building Safety Act 2022 brings new responsibilities and obligations for public service…
House builders today can face poor thermal performance at the eaves detail. This is where the roof insulation tapers out to next to nothing in the majority of trussed rafter roofs.
Mineral wool insulation is relatively inexpensive compared to other options. Generously deep layers of it are used…