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Since the launch of the Planning Portal building control application service in October 2016 149 local authorities have implemented the online service and around 2,567 applications have been made.
Planning Portal’s building control service enables online applications to be submitted directly to…
Three million new fire doors are bought and installed every year in the UK. They resist fire, stop smoke and allow precious time for people to escape or survive until rescue.
As a building contractor, delivering a job in, on, or under budget is constant pressure - and one of the tempting areas…
Cold weather can affect the behaviour of materials such as concrete. Understand the characteristics of what you’re dealing with and take regular temperature readings in cold weather to ensure you’re within the allowable limits. Your thermometers should be in a shaded area for best results.…
The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the building regulations system and fire safety. LABC welcomes the Report and its seven key recommendations for improvements.
Paul Everall, LABC Chief Executive: “We welcome the interim findings of the Hackitt Review and…
Cumbria-based company CCS (Contactless Check Solutions) has developed a data pin for fire doors that aims to make fire door inspections easier, faster and more accurate.
A pin containing a unique identifier is installed into the fire door - this can be done in the factory, or can be…
Some cable manufacturers are producing ‘golden samples’ to cheat the system and get dodgy cables onto the market.
A Chinese cable manufacturer has recently been found to have supplied ‘golden samples’ from another legitimate cable producer to secure an order in the UK, according to the Approved…
Controlled door closing devices are commonly used in both domestic and commercial buildings. But did you know these devices have limitations when it comes to their effectiveness on fire doors? Installing the wrong device could prove costly or even fatal.
A new guide from the Door and Hardware…
The X factor has become an established part of Saturday night television since starting in 2004. But did you know that the X factor has been in Approved Document A (Structure) since it was first introduced back in 1985?
While a structural engineer can finely tune your design, you can use the…
The West Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards 2018 took place last Friday night in the Cedar Court Leeds/Bradford Hotel 2018.
Local authority building control employees celebrated alongside construction professionals, designers and architects at this glittering event hosted by LABC's own Lorna…
Speaking at Frankham Risk Management Fire Safety in Housing Seminar in Westminster on Wednesday 20 February LABC's Deputy Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson called on professionals and specialists working in the housing sector not to wait on others to deal with competency issues.
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