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If you’re involved in any design capacity you’ll have heard about BIM (Building Information Modelling). The construction industry sadly has a reputation for delivering projects late and over budget, with the end products not quite working as they should.
Adopting a BIM approach can bring…
We’ve produced two documents providing guidance for insurers and contractors, as well as property owners on how to deal with the aftermath of a flood as far as the Building Regulations are concerned.
The documents are downloadable and cover key areas to focus on and steps to take while repairing…
Diagram showing where to place smoke alarms and heat alarms. Shows minimum distance on ceiling, walls and above heaters.
With the UK’s decision to leave the European Community, there will be a tendency to focus on that alone and forget about what else this country needs to do. There may be calls to reduce regulation in order to stimulate house building if that is seen to be in decline. That would be short-sighted in…
CGI above shows how the village might look (courtesy of Birmingham City Council)
A funding boost of £165 million has been announced to help deliver the 2022 Commonwealth Games Village, provide necessary transport improvements to create a legacy after the games has ended.
The…
LABC has today welcomed the publication by MHCLG of the draft Building Safety Bill as a key milestone for building safety in England.
The draft Bill lays out the pillars of the biggest reform of building safety regulation since the introduction of the 1984 Building Act, but leaves much of the…
In November 2016 the Building Societies Association (BSA) launched its housing report: ‘Laying the Foundations for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC),’ encouraging the industry to look into off-site house-building as a method of tackling the housing crisis in the UK.
“Buyer demand is already…
BREEAM is the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method for buildings. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and is recognised across the UK as the measure used to describe a building's environmental performance.
Many public funded buildings and…
Apps make many things easier nowadays, and site inspections are no different.The LABC app means you no longer need to wait until you’re back in the office to book your inspection. You can do it through your phone or tablet using our free, simple to use site inspection app.We make it easy! The app…
Judging has just finished for this year’s LABC Grand Final Building Excellence awards. Our panel of judges, made up of industry experts, had a tense day of debate - but emerged with the winners of the 14 categories from our shortlist of regional winners.
Our awards showcase buildings and…