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Historically, planning departments have been able to impose their own local technical standards for issues like security, access, water and energy efficiency and minimum sizes for dwellings. To reduce red tape on the housing industry, all these local powers have been removed.
The new housing…
We can't quite believe it's that time of the year already, but the LABC Regional Building Excellence Awards 2020 are now officially open!
The LABC awards are the largest business to business awards in the building control sector, and are back for their 2020 cycle, so if you have a…
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…
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…
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…