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Poor scaffolding poses a significant risk to everyone. Scaffolding should be assembled to a generally recognised standard configuration such as NASC Technical Guidance TG20 for tube and fitting scaffolds or similar guidance from manufacturers of system scaffolds.
If not, the Work at Height…
If you think that your project will need approval you can apply to your local building control team by:
Applying online through the Planning Portal.
Filling in your council's online or offline application form. You can do this yourself at your local council office, by…
England Building Regulations Approved Documents
Wales Building Regulations Approved Documents
If you’ve got an interest in buildings and an appetite for learning, then building control could be the career path for you.LABC is recruiting a number of trainee building control surveyors across England. The recruitment process will be managed by Opus People Solutions, an expert recruitment…
Millions of metres of dodgy electrical cables are doing their rounds on the market, according to Approved Cables Initiative (ACI). These substandard cables not only pose a safety risk to consumers but a financial risk to your business too.
More than 27% of all electrical fires are attributed to…
For the project categories - if you’re not sure which local authority and LABC region your project is in, enter the postcode of the project here: Find council by postcode search
For the people categories, Best Partnership with a Local Authority and LABC Newcomer of the Year …
You will need to complete the online form. Click on the link below to access the entry form, register an account and you’re ready to start.
https://labc.awardsplatform.com/
Welcome to the LABC Cymru Building Excellence Awards
Two separate award ceremonies are held in Wales for North Wales and South Wales. Category winners for each area are then judged with the overall winners qualifying for the LABC Grand Finals in London.
North…
Local authority building control is by far the largest provider of building control services to the construction industry
With the expert knowledge to deal with any building regulations issue, no other organisation has the same breadth or depth of technical expertise or experience to help house…