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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…
Homes built before 1999 were designed and constructed without making provision for reasonable access to the entrances for either visitors or residents. It’s also well documented that many people are now living in their homes for longer.
Consequently, the housing stock that existed prior to…
The CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) have published a report "Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment," based on a survey of over 2,000 construction professionals taken in October 2019.
Published in Mental Health Awareness Week, the questions the survey addressed questions…
West Lindsey's Building Control team were recently invited to deliver a technical talk to over 20 delegates about the second phase of Gusto Homes' eco development, The Edge.
Award-winning developers, Gusto Homes, hosted the talk at Phase 2 of their unique high spec passive solar home…
By choosing to join LABC you’re choosing a competitive salary, fully funded level 4 and 5 qualifications, fully funded professional body membership with CABE, CIOB, and RICS but most importantly you’re choosing to be part of a team that share your values of public safety, public protection, and…
I was delighted to be appointed vice president of the Consortium of European Building Control (CEBC) in the autumn of 2012. The consortium exists to provide a forum for bodies which either make building regulations in European countries or are responsible for enforcing them. It has some 30 members…
Did you know that all new homes now have to meet minimum standards of security under new Building Regulation Part Q? This rule came into force on 1 October 2015 and applies to new-build houses and flats and those formed by a change of use such as barn conversions.
The new standards say that ‘…
Here at LABC, we offer a range of accredited qualifications from levels 3 to 6 for Local Authority Building Control teams. Whether you want to top up your professional knowledge or learn something new, you can enrol onto one of our enriching qualifications and progress your career in building…
Outgoing LABC President voices fears over DCLG’s lack of concern for consumers and council taxpayers
Outgoing LABC President Peter Keates has called on the government to maintain a coherent building control system in order to reduce increasing costs for local authorities and property owners. Speaking at a reception on board HMS Belfast attended by 160 representatives from the building…
LABC is keen to support efforts to get Britain building more homes, a campaign spearheaded by the Good Homes Alliance. Increasing the housing stock across the country is key to meeting the rising demand for living space and the self-build sector has a vital role to play in this.
That’s why LABC…