Search
More than 750 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to acclaim best practise, quality and standards in construction.
These were the first Building Excellence Awards since 2019 following the global pandemic and LABC…
Building on sites where trees are present can be tricky.Trees and other vegetation can affect moisture content considerably, leading to soil shrinkage (commonly known as subsidence) or swelling (commonly known as heave). This can cause cracking and movement of foundations and damage to whole…
Construction is the UK's most dangerous employment sector.
In the past five years alone, 221 workers have died, on average 44 people per year.
Health & Safety Executive figures for 2015/16 show that 43 construction workers were killed in the workplace in the year to 31st March 2016.…
Last year the now annual Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) campaign run by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) reached some 19 million people, through the support of a wide range of organisations and companies helping to spread the word that fire doors save lives and protect property.…
LABC's annual President's Reception marks the handover from the current President to the holder of the post for the following year. This year's event, held at the Royal Society in St James' London, saw more than 150 guests journey back through the decades to celebrate 30 years since the formation…
Shortlisted Finalists At Sloane, LondonProject Team: Cadogan, McLaren Construction, ReardonSmith ArchitectsLocal Authority: Royal Borough of Kensington & ChelseaRegion: London Blenkin Memorial Hall, BostonProject Team: Soul Architects Ltd, Pinnacle Conservation Ltd, The…
LABC last week launched their new Quality Management System under the banner 'Build With Us'. LABC started consultation on standards, performance, competencies and qualifications with local authority building control teams two years ago and in 2016 created an autonomous Standards Committee to…
Air tightness testing is the recognised methodology in the UK of measuring the extent to which air is lost through uncontrolled leakage in a building. It is sometimes referred to as air leakage testing or air pressure testing and is a crucial indicator of a building’s energy efficiency.
Over…
Innovative glass-reinforced plastic waterproofing system for roofs offers a long guarantee.
Cure It is a new, innovative glass reinforced plastic (GRP) waterproofing system for roofs. A Cure It roof is made with specially formulated roofing resin and topcoat designed for roofing applications and…
Glass balustrades are a popular design feature for the home and for commercial properties. When specifying the use of glass balustrades in any project, there are a number of considerations that should be included in your design to ensure safety and best use of glazing type and fixings.…