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While the drive to improve the thermal efficiency of our buildings and windows in particular has resulted in reduced energy consumption, one unintended consequence of increased airtightness is a reduction in indoor air quality through the retention of internally generated pollutants.
One…
Even though spring is here we know that homeowners are often looking to provide multi-fuel or wood-burning stoves to provide a modern and attractive form of heating.
When these are installed in either an existing fireplace or as part of a new house or extension then the building regulations…
This junction can account for up to 26% of heat loss through thermal bridging, so it is critical the metal lintel is isolated from the external wall to minimise heat loss through the structure.
There are six different construction details you can use, each one having unique Psi values based on…
Using versatile products can save you time and help to reduce overall construction costs. One such product is Permavent’s PermaFol - a high performance insulated breathable membrane designed for use in both roofs and walls.
The LABC-Registered EW486 Permavent Permafol can be used with any type…
Public service building control work closely with the police, fire service and other agencies to help ensure public safety when buildings and structures such as boundary walls, fences and hoardings become dangerous.
This can be due to various reasons:
old age
design defects…
The photo on the right was sent in by a building control officer who was called out when a builder uncovered work on site.
The proposal was to change a window opening into a new doorway. Having stripped away the plasterboard the builder was a bit shocked to find an unclosed cavity, no wall ties…
The interim report published in December 2017 by Dame Judith Hackitt identified that the current system of building regulations and fire safety was not fit for purpose and that a culture change was required to support the delivery of buildings that are safe, both now and in the future.
The 159-…
Dave Sharp, Head of Wrexham Borough Council's Building Control has taken over from Chris Griffith-Jones as LABC's President. The official handover took place at the organisation's AGM in Derby on 6 December 2018.
The AGM also saw the London Borough of Harrow's Building Control Head – Jim King –…
LABC held its annual President’s Reception at Trinity House in London this week during which this year’s President Chris Griffith-Jones announced his successor would be Dave Sharp from Wrexham.
In his formal address, outgoing President Chris Griffith-Jones (Head of Building Control at…
Here at LABC, we offer a range of accredited qualifications from levels 3 to 6 for Local Authority Building Control teams. Whether you want to top up your professional knowledge or learn something new, you can enrol onto one of our enriching qualifications and progress your career in building…