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Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part B Volume 1 focuses on fire safety in dwellings and houses. Topics include means of warning and escape, internal fire spread (linings), internal fire spread (structure), external fire spread,…
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part B Volume 2, focuses on fire safety in buildings other than dwelling houses. Topics include means of warning and escape, internal fire spreading (linings), internal fire spread ( structure),…
LABC have announced two more dates for its Fire Safety Specialist competence validation programme. Assessment days in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester will be held on 25 September and 30 October.
The assessment has been developed by LABC for its most experienced (Level 6) surveyors to…
This section deals with all things relating to fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
This section deals with all things relating to fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part B contains guidance on fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
First published 7 December 2010.
The Approved Document can be downloaded…
The latest version of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual is now available. The manual, endorsed by RIBA and CIAT, is divided into chapters that each contains functional requirements and guidance on how to meet the conditions.
A handy resource to have on site, the technical manual produced to…
Adding a porch to provide shelter at the entrance of your home is often a smaller project which doesn't require building regulations approval provided that:
The porch is at ground level
The porch is less than 30 square metres in floor area
The existing front entrance door of the…
LABC Warranty have produced a resource 'Fire Safety for Relevant Buildings' that brings together fire safety legislation and guidance for a range of elements that make up the external wall/envelope of relevant buildings.
Aimed at architects, engineers, property developers, build…
From 29 March Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS), operated jointly by the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers, has expanded its remit to include reporting on fire and structural safety.
LABC has welcomed the expansion which empowers built environment…