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Martello Cafe
Region: East Anglia
Project Team: Barnes Construction, Plaice Design Company Ltd, East Suffolk Council, GS Contracts
Local Authority: East Suffolk…
We recently wrote about good installation of cavity wall ties in masonry walls in relation to moisture ingress and structural failure. There are some additional areas where the specification of a wall tie is critical, including their correct specification and installation to resist sound in…
Last month saw a spectacular return for Spurs FC to their new stadium at the historic White Hart Lane site. We caught up with Haringey Head of Building Control Bob McIver to talk about the highs and lows of this unique project.
Who was involved in the project?
"It was a project team of many:…
One area commonly overlooked within building work is paved areas outside of the property. However since 2002 there has been a need to consider the adequate drainage of paved areas around buildings.Requirement H3 of the Building Regulations 2010 in England imposes a requirement for paving,…
This PDF is part of an archived document suite. For the most recent document or for more information please refer to the guidance section of the website.
This document outlines the standards that apply to organisations delivering building control and how these can help customers.
This PDF is part of an archived document suite. For the most recent document or for more information please refer to the guidance section of the website.
At last month's Frankham Risk Management Fire Safety in Housing event at the Institute of Civil Engineers in Westminster, Lorna Stimpson, LABC's Deputy Chief Executive was one of the keynote speakers and she called on the industry to move forward on competency as a matter of urgency.
Her speech…
Part of a set of official that support the technical sections of the building regulations. Part H focuses on drainage and waste disposal. Includes topics such as foul water drainage, waste water treatment systems and cesspools, rainwater drainage, building over sewers, separate systems of drainage…
More than 850 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.
The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as…