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"The Structural Engineering profession has not proven itself good at learning from mistakes which is a matter of general concern" was a statement recently issued by the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS).
It was prompted by concerns raised about some particularly large…
By April 2024 Building Control will become a regulated profession. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will establish a register of building inspectors, across both public and private sector which opens in October 2023; all practising building control professionals will have to be registered by…
Jordan Carr, Building Control Surveyor at North East Lincolnshire Council gives us an idea of what working in public service building control is like, and how following the LABC qualifications pathway has helped his career progress quickly.
What made you decide to work in public service…
It's been a strange and unsettling year and we're gutted that we haven't been able to hold the LABC Building Excellence Awards Regional and Grand Finals events in the offline world in 2020. However, we're very pleased to be able to announce the winners and highly commended from the West…
SAP (Standard Assessment Methodology) and EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) are used by Government to assess and compare the energy performance and environmental impact of new dwellings and is the adopted methodology for proving compliance with the Building Regulations Approved Document L1A.…
More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…
X Clad and P Clad External Insulated Cladding Systems are an insulated clay brick slip systems for use as protective/decorative cladding with or without a cavity over a solid masonry, timber-and steel-frame, and masonry external walls in new and existing domestic and non-domestic buildings.
I…
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…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part C contains guidance on resistance to contamination and control of moisture.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance further down.
Shortlisted Finalists
Bishopsgate, London
Project Team: Multiplex, PLP Architecture, AXA
Local Authority: City of London
Region: London…