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If you’re contracted to do a job on an old or historic building that requires work to the roof, it’s best to use experts for this. Britain has one of the oldest housing stocks in Europe and when it comes to their repair and renovation, specialist workmanship and high attention to detail are vital…
Manchester City Council Building Control (MCCBC) surveyors have spent the last 48 hours dealing with two serious fire incidents that have left a trail of destruction in the city.
A building control surveyor was first called out by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) in the…
Regional Winners
Birmingham Roundhouse
Region: West Midlands
Project Team: Kier Infrastructure /Regional Civils, Burrell Foley Fischer, National Trust & Canal & River Trust, AKS…
The LABC Grand Finals 2024 took place on Friday 24 January 2025, at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel. A celebration recognising excellent projects and individual contributions within the construction industry.A panel of expert judges carefully reviewed a diverse range of exceptional projects,…
The LABC Grand Finals 2024 took place on Friday 24 January 2025, at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel. A celebration recognising excellent projects and individual contributions within the construction industry.A panel of expert judges carefully reviewed a diverse range of exceptional projects,…
A recent CROSS report from structural safety organisation SCOSS draws attention to the safety of large outdoor screens and the risk of collapse, especially in strong winds.
SCOSS (Standing Committee on Structural Safety), having received a number of reports of collapsed screens,…
The survey of the parapet wall above a parade of 31 shops at Hagley Rd West in Sandwell, West Midlands was undertaken following concerns regarding the serious deterioration of the parapet wall at the rear of one section.
As access behind each section of roof behind the parapet via scaffold would…
Building Regulations applications are needed for most construction projects:
New buildings
All new buildings except agricultural buildings
Garages that are not fully detached and under 30 square metres
Extensions
All extensions no matter how small
Some…
LABC Warranty work in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) to provide new home structural warranties to some of the biggest house builders and housing associations in the country as well as thousands of self-builders.
Our partnership with LABC means we can provide the…
MHCLG have announced a review on the ban on the use of combustible materials (including attachments) in and on external walls of buildings.
The consultation seeks views on amendments to the ban, including changes to building types covered, height threshold, list of exemptions,…