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It is now a requirement to limit air leakage from the inside of buildings – one main area where this situation can be improved is to effectively seal the gaps around floor joists where they bear into the external walls. This can be done in two ways:
Joist hangers
Only proprietary joist…
The building regulations specify limits on water use for newly constructed homes and those formed by converting existing buildings. Water usage from WCs, wash basins, sinks, showers, baths, and white goods such as dishwashers and washing machines are all included in the requirement…
LABC is committed to helping our building control members and construction professionals following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU):
Information and updates from the Government
Agreements reached between the UK and EU (trade and cooperation…
Shortlisted Finalists 8 Bishopsgate, LondonProject Team: WilkinsonEyre Architects, Lendlease, Mitsubishi Estate London, Arup, Turner & Townsend alinea, Stanhope PLCLocal Authority: City of LondonRegion: London Adventure Plus, ClanfieldProject Team: MEB Design Ltd,…
It's 200 years since Captain George William Manby invented the "Extincteur" in 1818. It was the first ever portable pressurised fire extinguisher and was a copper vessel with three gallons of pearl ash (potassium carbonate) solution contained within compressed air.
Today the most common 9…
Regional Winners
Devour
Region: Yorkshire
Project Team: Radcliffe Construction, One17 Design, Devour
Local Authority: Kirklees Metropolitan…
Shortlisted Finalists Bellacouch Meadow, ChagfordProject Team: C G Fry & Son LtdLocal Authority: Devon Building Control PartnershipRegion: South West Countyfields, EmbsayProject Team: Candelisa LtdLocal Authority: North Yorkshire CouncilRegion: Yorkshire Fairfields,…
Shortlisted Finalists Alderson Building ServicesLocal Authority: Durham County CouncilRegion: Northern Craig Page-Baker, Page-Baker Construction LtdLocal Authority: Babergh & Mid Suffolk District CouncilsRegion: East Anglia David Croft, D Croft & Son LtdLocal…
Shortlisted Finalists Adam Naylor Local Authority: City of Doncaster CouncilRegion: Yorkshire Brieze BradfordLocal Authority: Babergh & Mid Suffolk District CouncilsRegion: East Anglia Charlie NellLocal Authority: Sussex Building ControlRegion: South…
Shortlisted Finalists Alex Gili-Ross, Architects Corporation LtdLocal Authority: Hertfordshire Building ControlRegion: Central Frank Ghaidan, Ghaidan ArchitectsLocal Authority: Bristol City CouncilRegion: West of England Greg Saberton, Greg Saberton DesignLocal Authority…