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LABC supported the NHIC (The National Home Improvement Council) debate hosted by President Rt Hon Baroness Maddock in Parliament yesterday. Entitled healthy Homes and the Role of Refurbishment, the debate looked at what needs to be done to raise awareness and standards to ensure UK homes are…
A recent CROSS report from structural safety organisation SCOSS highlights the importance of regular maintenance checks, getting the drainage right and the correct design of flat roofs.
The report concerns the collapse of a roof at a 1960s school constructed…
Levelling floors seems like a straightforward job, but it’s often complicated.
Shrinkage, poor workmanship, deflection and the type of materials used can all lead to an out of level floor - and worse, you’re likely to only find out after the job’s finished!
So, how much deflection is…
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…
New LABC President Chris Griffith-Jones (pictured right in the above image), has replaced last year's President Richard Scott and pledged to help continue improving skills, competencies and standards for its members in England and Wales.
He said, "I want to continue building on the good work…
EcoTherm Eco-Cavity Full Fill is the latest insulation product to become LABC Registered.
It’s a fibre free rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation core with aluminium foil composite facing on both sides. The tongue and groove edges ensure a continuous layer of insulation which…
BREEAM is the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method for buildings. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and is recognised across the UK as the measure used to describe a building's environmental performance.
Many public funded buildings and…
Increasingly stringent energy efficiency standards in the building regulations are encouraging the adoption of new cavity wall insulation techniques and materials. However, it can often be tricky to make the right choice to meet the correct standards.
When partially filling cavity walls, a 50mm…
Introducing Jarred Parisi, winner of the LABC Newcomer of the year award in the Grand Finals 2021. Jarred will be sharing what it is like to be a part of Building Control and his experiences as an apprentice for National Apprenticeship Week.
What is your current job title and how long…
Article updated on 31 January 2024Before we had the trussed roofs we commonly use today, the prototype was developed in the 1950s when resources were still in short supply following the war.The roof was made up of 'TDA' trusses positioned at 1.8 to 2.4m centres with rafters and ceiling joists…