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In Summer 2021, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) Climate Change Committee published 'Carbon Zero: the professional institutions’ climate action plan’; a plan for real action in the face of the climate and biodiversity emergencies which includes deliverables to pave the way to…
Take extra care when excavating foundations in clay soils, especially if there are trees nearby. Clay soils are made up of 40% water, but trees can change this amount differently throughout the year - causing the soil to shrink or swell with enough force to affect the foundations of a building and…
CITB chief executive Adrian Belton has resigned after three years in the job. He stepped down at the end of December, with chief financial officer and corporate performance director, Sarah Beale, becoming acting chief executive. When Mr Belton became chief executive of the CITB in January 2014, his…
Shortlisted Finalists
Andrew Fleet, MCIAT with East Cambridgeshire District Council
Region: East Anglia
ARCO2 Architecture Ltd with Cornwall Council
Region: …
With the continued increase in block and beam ground floor construction it's essential that damp protection for the porous beam ends and exposed rebars (reinforcing bars) is not overlooked.Where the concrete beams are installed below the main building DPM (damp proof membrane), over time the…
LABC have now submitted our detailed response to the final report and put simply, we support the Review's whole system approach and all of its recommendations.
Our response attempts to provide a framework from within which the report's recommendations can be implemented with the…
The challenge
The proposed Marks & Spencer store at Cheshire Oaks was set up as a flagship sustainable store
The objectives
Delivering a sustainable development was an important objective for this development, and aims to minimise the amount of CO2 emitted and waste sent from the…
Dangerous structures can occur because of neglected buildings, badly executed construction work, extreme weather events and many other causes. LABC explores the role Building Control teams play in tackling dangerous structures.
Building Control is a professional discipline which works in the…
Our first thoughts and deepest sympathies remain with the bereaved families and survivors who must be finding this a particularly difficult and distressing time.The Inquiry’s final report and recommendations will shape the industry for decades to come.We are pleased to see such a comprehensive…
LABC Chief Executive Paul Everall, announced he is to step down from his role at the end of December at LABC's 2019 President’s Reception at the Royal Society on 1 October. Guests were also given the news that current Deputy Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson becomes joint Chief…