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The British construction industry could lose out on 215,000 EU workers if there’s a ‘hard’ Brexit.
According to research carried out for Arcadis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, the reduction in the British construction work force could be equal to the entire population of…
A report by the Scape Group looks at the current school building challenge across England, by analysing primary and secondary pupil projection numbers from the Department of Education and local authorities.
Mark Robinson, chief executive of Scape Group, said: “The country will soon start…
**UPDATE CLC issued further guidance on 7 January 2021 with some minor changes, including updated guidance on self-isolation and shielding and the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens.**
With England returning to a second COVID-19 lockdown on 5 November…
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Their nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, life-changing support and advice to anyone affected by dementia.Dementia UK know that when someone develops dementia (which includes …
The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the building regulations system and fire safety. LABC welcomes the Report and its seven key recommendations for improvements.
Paul Everall, LABC Chief Executive: “We welcome the interim findings of the Hackitt Review and…
LABC has welcomed a move by the Government to make housing standards easier to understand and follow by significantly reducing the number of regulations. The move is designed to save councils and developers both time and money, while improving the standard of building.
Publishing the government’…
So far 135 local public service building control teams have received formal ISO accreditation from Alcumus ISOQAR for their quality management. All local building control teams are expected to be similarly accredited by the end of this year. So far among the 135 accredited teams not a single case…
Shortlisted Finalists Albion Street, West SussexProject Team: Cheesmur Building Contractors, Cityzen Ltd, MGAC, QED Structures, Ardur Homes (Adur & Worthing Council)Local Authority: Adur & Worthing Building Control PartnershipRegion: South East Blackhill Avenue &…
The project for the new Tottenham Experience, designed by F3 Architects and built by BASE Contracts, was awarded the title Best Inclusive Building at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events in the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of…
Employees from 12 England and Wales local authority building control regions were given LABC Superstar awards on the 12 March, at a Gala Dinner in Leicester.
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The judges this year were Chris Griffith-Jones, LABC President, Dave Sharp, Vice-President, and…