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The LABC South West Building Excellence Awards took place at the Crowne Plaza Plymouth on Friday 24 May 2019. The annual event had over 350 guests come through the doors representing companies across the industry including: Kier Group, Highfield Homes of Distinction and The Larkfleet Group…
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External Masonry Cavity Wall
Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
100mm Aircrete Block Inner Leaf (λ = 0.11 W/mK)
Partial Fill Insulation
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.15W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm cavity fully filled with…
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Solid External Masonry Wall
215mm Aircrete Solid Wall (λ ≤ 0.19 W/mK)
Render & Insulation (λ = 0.038 W/mK)
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm Party (Separating) Wall cavity fully filled…
Introduced in Victorian times, drain interceptor traps were originally installed to stop the smells from sewers venting into properties.
The health risks and dangers of the foul air were not fully understood at the time, and the decision to install interceptor traps was left to individual local…
This year's deserving LABC Superstars and Rising Stars were given their awards at the LABC Member Conference gala dinner on 25 March 2019.
To download an image, click on it, then click 'save image as'. All images feature BBA Chief Executive Claire Curtis-Thomas and LABC Chief Executive Paul…
Build Up
External Masonry Cavity Wall
Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
100mm Aircrete Block Inner Leaf (λ = 0.19 W/mK)
Partial Fill Insulation
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.15W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm cavity fully…
The building regulations help ensure that new buildings, conversions, renovations and extensions (domestic or commercial) are going to be safe, healthy and high-performing.
Detailed regulations cover specific topics including: structural integrity, fire protection, accessibility, energy…
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Solid External Masonry Wall
215mm Aircrete Solid Wall (λ ≤ 0.11 W/mK)
Render & Insulation (λ = 0.038 W/mK)
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm Party (Separating) Wall cavity fully filled…
Leadership organisations from across the building control sector have come together in the ‘Future of building control working group’ to develop 11 key recommendations for the future oversight and regulation of the profession and Building Control Bodies.
The group has produced proposals for…
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External Masonry Cavity Wall
Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
100mm Aircrete Block Inner Leaf (λ = 0.15 W/mK)
Partial Fill Insulation
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm cavity fully…