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Schoolchildren from across Lincolnshire have been inspired to become architects, builders and quantity surveyors as part of Construction Week 2018.
Pupils from across the county attended the Lincolnshire Showground in West Lindsey, to get an insight into the construction industry from the best…
Fire Door Safety Week is giving these tips for a 5 Step Fire Door Check that anyone can do:
Check for certification: Is there a label or plug on top (or occasionally on the side) of the door to show it is a certificated fire door? If there is, that’s good news, otherwise report it to…
Part C of the Building Regulations 2010 specifies the requirements for site preparation and resistance to contaminants. In particular, Requirement C1(2) states “reasonable precautions shall be taken to avoid danger to health and safety caused by contaminants on or in the ground covered, or to be…
The typical low rise domestic foundation detail to the left might be familiar to you. It's taken from the Building Construction Handbook 10th Edition, written by Roy Chudley & Roger Greeno.First published in 1988 it's been one of the most popular reference books for anyone attending…
September 2023 saw LABC welcoming over 180 delegates to the inaugural Emerging Talent Conference in Milton Keynes.
LABC’s focus is firmly on the monumental changes taking place in the construction industry and specifically the building control profession, and the 3,500-strong network of public…
Article updated on 31 January 2024Too often building work is agreed by shaking hands - regularly with someone you know very little about. Verbal contracts may be convenient, but they offer no protection, especially following the Consumer Rights Act 2015 which came into force on the 1 October. This…
Recent advice from the Independent Expert Advisory Panel, set up by the government in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, notes that the risk of unsafe HPL cladding systems on residential buildings of 18m or more, is not as high as the risk of unsafe ACM Category 3 panel systems (ACM with…
The majority of domestic like for like replacement kitchens or bathrooms won't need any form of building regulations approval, but if you're modifying the existing layout then approval may be needed.This might be due to (from the Building Regulations):"3(b) the provision or extension of a…
The Construction Youth Trust have just launched a set of resources that will allow construction professionals to help students overcome barriers and encourage them to take up a career in construction.
Just 9% of young people would consider a construction job, according to …
On 25 May this year the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force and no matter how small your business may be, you have to comply with new regulations regarding the secure collection, storage and usage of personal information.
If you’re unsure of whether or not GDPR…