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It’s easy to cut corners on a building site. Sometimes you can get away with it and on other occasions it can create real problems. Time spent blending brickwork is one area that really makes a difference to the final product.
Due to the nature of the fired clay process, the final colour…
One of the less well known functions of building control is dealing with buildings or construction work that could threaten public safety. This can often be caused by road traffic accidents or poor quality building work.
So imagine being called to two such incidents – one caused by a car crash…
LABC provides a range of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to help both members and wider industry maintain essential knowledge and skills.Our award-winning learning and development team deliver a suite of accredited qualifications to local authority members as well as providing CPD through…
Spreadsheet showing JCA key stages in framework considerations. Includes members of the JCA, their government departments, legislation, geographical coverage and LABC comments.
A north west builder has been jailed for fraud after admitting faking insurance documents and building control approval forms as well as carrying out unauthorised and substandard building work.
The builder – now jailed – left one customer in Manchester out of pocket to the tune of around £…
LABC launched its independently verified quality management system earlier in January and 11 months later 186 local teams have joined the formal accreditation process.
Over three years in the making, the LABC Quality Management System is an independently audited approach to…
The first 200 LABC level six surveyors have passed their fire safety competency assessments. The test has been developed by LABC for its most experienced surveyors to demonstrate their competence in fire safety in higher risk and complex buildings. LABC anticipates more than 1…
Shortlisted Finalists
Albert Town
Region: Wales
Project Team: J.G Hale Construction, Hammonds Architectural Ltd, and ateb group
Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council…
Commenting on the launch of the BSI’s new national standards programme on raising built environment professional competence, LABC Chief Executive Lorna Stimpson who sits on the advisory group said, "improving competence is vital for the whole built environment sector and LABC is delighted to be…
More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…