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This week has been Women in Construction Week, organised to celebrate women working in construction and encourage more women to join the industry.
We hear from two LABC surveyors about how they ended up in Building Control and their experiences so far.
“I did…
Dates to book are now available for upcoming CPD courses in 2023!
Our CPD courses have been running virtually since early 2021 and have been extremely popular so early booking is advised to secure your place.
We offer courses to both members and other industry professionals, so whether you’re…
Your website is at the frontline of all your digital marketing efforts. It’s your very own 24/7 salesman, and more people than ever are using it as the first call of action when trying to find information about your service.
You may not have the ability to completely redesign your website, but…
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…
Shortlisted Finalists
Brownhills, Dockray
Project Team: I J Curry & Son Builders, GK Norman Architects
Local Authority: Eden District Council
Region: Northern…
Shaun Farman, Building Control Officer at Breckland Council, spoke to us about how LABC has helped ease his way to an exciting role in building control. From winning an LABC Bursary to being awarded LABC Trainee of the Year 2015, we're sure he has a…
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part B Volume 2, focuses on fire safety in buildings other than dwelling houses. Topics include means of warning and escape, internal fire spreading (linings), internal fire spread ( structure),…
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part B Volume 1 focuses on fire safety in dwellings and houses. Topics include means of warning and escape, internal fire spread (linings), internal fire spread (structure), external fire spread,…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Parts L contains guidance on the conservation of fuel and power.
The first published date is now: 15th of December 2021
Two Approved Document Ls applicable from the 15th of June 2022
The Approved Documents…
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. This is the 2006 Edition of Approved Document B (Fire Safety) for Wales, incorporating the 2010 and 2016 amendments. This document is effective from the 1st January 2016.