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In 2017, 5,821 people sadly took their own lives. Three quarters of them – 4,383 – were men. A fifth of all men die before they are 65 and women live on average more than three and half years longer than men. That's the stark reality of the mortality gap between men and women.
So what's behind…
Welcome to the Welsh Technical Guidance page for Part B of the building regulations.
This section deals with all things relating to fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
The approved document to satisfy the requirements can be…
As Government progresses with the necessary legislation to begin the Brexit process, the construction industry is asking what effect this will have on CE marking and product standards.
In short, the answer is likely to be very little, certainly in the short term.
The European standards bodies…
Part L of the Building Regulations places limits on the minimum standards of air permeability and requires all new dwellings to have an air pressure test. Failing an air pressure test can cause a headache for the builder, whilst air permeability can have a significant impact on the overall energy…
MHCLG have announced that the inclusion of Changing Places toilets will be made compulsory in public buildings in England and they have set up a £30million fund – opening in a few months' time - to help install them.
The change (expected in early 2021) will make it easier for more than 250,000…
Some types of minor building or improvement works like putting up sheds, car ports or porches don't need building regulations consent.
The general rule is that if they are small (less than 30m2), built of non-combustible material, are separated from nearby buildings or land and don't…
There have been some recent house fires where the fire has spread across the line of the party wall and caused extensive damage to the neighbouring property.
If you are involved in the construction of new housing you should remember that fire-stopping has to be completed above and…
Over 40% of new build homes fail to meet their original deadline, a survey by the New Homes Review (NHR) has revealed. The independent survey, conducted between November 2016 and May 2017 revealed that just over half of new build properties were completed on time (57%).
The survey asked new…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part F contains guidance on building ventilation.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below along with the Domestic Ventilation Compliance Guide, which gives guidance on design and commissioning…
September 2023 saw LABC welcoming over 180 delegates to the inaugural Emerging Talent Conference in Milton Keynes.
LABC’s focus is firmly on the monumental changes taking place in the construction industry and specifically the building control profession, and the 3,500-strong network of public…