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Driftways, Lower Drift, Penzance, constructed by AMJ Renovations was awarded the title of Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home at the Grand Finals of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.A panel of industry experts…
Approved Document Part G provides that ‘adequate and suitable sanitary conveniences’ should be provided in rooms provided to accommodate them.
The use of a macerator and pump allows for an extra toilet to be provided in places such as under the stairs, basements or to a bathroom.…
LABC’s Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson, in a message to LABC members has said that only the most urgent construction work should be supported on site to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
She said, "In such a rapidly changing situation providing definitive advice is impossible, but the top…
Client: The Isle of Wight College
Contractor: Willmott Dixon
Contractor: Farrans Construction
Architect: Pick Everard
LABC team: Isle of Wight Council
Project summary
The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teaching block completed phase 2…
Architects, builders and specifiers looking for a foolproof way to minimise heat loss can take advantage of a new set of Registered Construction Details (RCD) created by LABC in conjunction with insulation specialist Actis.
The new RCD, part of a selection aimed at helping builders achieve as-…
The Welsh and UK governments have both launched stimulus programmes this year that aim to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, boost the economy and open the door to new green industries.
The Welsh government is giving a further £10m to a programme launched in August 2020 that aims…
The Atrium Building, Canning Town, constructed by Countryside Properties, designed by Shepheard Epstein Hunter and nominated by the building control team from the London Borough of Newham was awarded the title of Best High Volume New Housing Development at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand…
Congratulations to Anthony Oloyede who succeeded Dave Sharp as President of LABC for 2019-2020 at this year's AGM in Birmingham.
Anthony's focus for his presidential year will be on helping to ensure that all members throughout England and Wales are fully aware of the many…
Plasterboard
Most modern houses and extensions or refurbishments use plasterboard for internal walls or ceilings instead of the traditional wet two coat plaster (although this is still common in historic buildings and repairs).
Plasterboard first appeared in the UK in 1917 and it has…
The site at Fern House, Bingley, West Yorkshire, constructed by Bardsley Construction Ltd, designed by Brewster Bye Architects for The Abbeyfield Society and nominated by the building control team from Bradford Metropolitan District Council was awarded the title of Best Social or Affordable New…