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The LABC West of England Building Excellence Awards were held at the Bristol Marriott City Centre on Friday 12 July 2019. The venue was filled with over 370 guests attending from across the construction industry including representatives from Aqua Construction, Willmott Dixon, Newland Homes and…
This year's deserving LABC Superstars and Rising Stars were given their awards at the LABC Member Conference gala dinner on 25 March 2019.
To download an image, click on it, then click 'save image as'. All images feature BBA Chief Executive Claire Curtis-Thomas and LABC Chief Executive Paul…
A new report written by Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council provides a stark review of the problems within the construction industry.
From an ageing workforce to underinvestment, from lack of incentives to alignment between industry and…
When a property is up for sale and building work has been carried out on it, the seller will need a form of certification to say that the works have been inspected and that they comply with the building regulations.
At least, that seems to be the current view of many engaged in the conveyancing…
If you’re involved in any design capacity you’ll have heard about BIM (Building Information Modelling). The construction industry sadly has a reputation for delivering projects late and over budget, with the end products not quite working as they should.
Adopting a BIM approach can bring…
Shortlisted Finalists
Bury Street West, Enfield
Project Team: Hill Group, Karakusevic Carson Architects, Walker Associates Consulting Ltd
Local Authority: London Borough of Enfield…
All eight members of the building control team at Swansea City Council have successfully passed LABC's Fire Safety Specialist validation, making them the first such team to get a 'full house'.
The rigorous assessment is independently verified by the Institution of Fire Engineers and a pass in…
CGI above shows how the village might look (courtesy of Birmingham City Council)
A funding boost of £165 million has been announced to help deliver the 2022 Commonwealth Games Village, provide necessary transport improvements to create a legacy after the games has ended.
The…
LABC has welcomed the recent announcement by HSB(UK) of its agreement to purchase the MD Group of companies including the well-known structural warranties specialist brand LABC Warranty.
LABC Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson, said, “Having a sound Warranty endorsed by competent surveyors is a…
Following a rise in the conversion of men's and women's toilets to gender neutral in recent years, the UK government has launched an open consultation to decide on the proper provision of gender-specific toilets in public spaces.
The review aims to address the disappearance of single…