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Responding to claims from ACAI Chairman, Paul Wilkins, that Approved Inspectors are more competent and shouldn't be excluded from the new regulatory regime post Hackitt, LABC's chief executive, Paul Everall has said, "Once again ACAI are playing the man, not the ball. The industry and government…
A career in construction can be a rewarding one but what about when the physicality of the job gets too much, or you feel you need a new challenge to keep you motivated?
Many of our 3,700 network of local authority building control professionals started out in non-building control careers. A…
The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) is warning of dodgy cable on the market. The suspect cable has already been sold and may well have been installed on your site. ACI was alerted to the batch of low smoke flex after it was found with a false `BASEC-approved’ sticker on its packaging (see image…
We were pleased to be able to interview LABC Warranty's Surveying Managing Director Rob Burridge on video at our recent Policy Conference.
As someone who's been in the building industry for 35 years, and focussing on quality and defect prevention for much of that, we thought he was the very best…
Approved Document J outlines the precautions needed to ensure that smoke and gases from appliances can be safely discharged. Diagrams 17 and 18 highlight the outlet heights needed in relation to traditional roofs and easily ignited coverings such as thatch and shingles.
In general, outlets…
When your application is approved by your local council building control team, you will usually be provided with an Inspection Service Plan before you start work. This outlines the stages of work that require inspection. It will vary depending on the size and complexity of your project, age of…
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Three million new fire doors are bought and installed every year in the UK. They resist fire, stop smoke and allow precious time for people to escape or survive until rescue.
As a building contractor, delivering a job in, on, or under budget is constant pressure - and one of the tempting areas…
Homeowners and agents often need to request copy certificates for proof that work has been carried out on homes or other buildings. This includes approvals, final inspection letters, completion certificates, warranty certificates and works carried out by electricians, plumbers or gas…