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It is generally considered that well-built brickwork requires little maintenance. However, as the brickwork ages, the surface of the mortar joints may tend to show signs of poor condition or failure – such as when the mortar is powdery and easily rubbed away or eroding so that the joints have…
Figure 1: Air permeability testing (courtesy of energy-test.co.uk)
Part L of the Building Regulations places limits on the minimum standards of air permeability and requires all new dwellings to have an air pressure test. However, achieving a highly airtight dwelling may affect your ventilation…
Insulation specialist Actis will be presenting its popular SAP training sessions at two LABC virtual roadshows next month.
The first takes place on Wednesday 3 March from noon until 1:30 pm and, despite its virtual nature, is aimed at construction professionals in Cornwall and Devon.…
Introducing Jarred Parisi, winner of the LABC Newcomer of the year award in the Grand Finals 2021. Jarred will be sharing what it is like to be a part of Building Control and his experiences as an apprentice for National Apprenticeship Week.
What is your current job title and how long…
Why the LABC Building Excellence Awards are good for your business – and how to write a winning entry!
Anyone who has ever been a finalist in the LABC Building Excellence Awards will tell you how great it is to have your hard work, commitment to quality and attention to detail recognised.…
For the past two years LABC members have been developing a new approach to consistency and performance in local authority building control.
Following nationwide consultation, changes to LABC’s Constitution and the establishment of a new Standards Committee LABC is now implementing quality…
Client: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Main contractor: Integrated Health Projects, Vinci Construction
Sub-contractor: NG Bailey Ltd
Architect: IBI Group
LABC team: West Lancashire Borough Council
Project summary
The new £14.6m two-storey building at…
In August 2016, a six-year old girl was severely injured when a boundary wall collapsed onto a public pathway.
The wall was 50 years old, single skin construction and about 1.8 metres (6 feet) high.
Immediate action was taken by building control for a number of other dangerous sections that…
This is what happens where there isn’t enough ventilation - the roof covering offers very good waterproofing, preventing rainwater from getting into the building. But it also prevents water vapour inside the building from escaping.
Timbers which have rotted through due to lack of ventilation…
The government’s new target of a quarter of a million new homes a year may well be needed - but will it create problems later on down the line? Making sure that housing is built well, and to a good enough standard is high on our agenda - it is also key to ensuring that the nation is housed in homes…