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For an application by Building Notice, there are no detailed plans to inspect and approve so you can start work as soon as the notice is accepted - usually within 48 hours.
With a Full Plans application the plans have to be thoroughly examined before being approved. And by law a council must…
LABC's annual President’s Reception marks the handover from the current President to the holder of the post for the following year.
The 2018/19 President will be Dave Sharp, Principal Building Control Surveyor from Wrexham County Borough Council (pictured above, being…
The Secretary of State James Brokenshire has written to Steve Reed MP and 19 MPs to underpin how the scope of the announced ban on combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings will deliver building safety.
This is alongside action taken since the…
Insulation specialist Actis is to start running its two popular CPD modules next month in live Zoom webinar format. The free training sessions, both certified by the Construction CPD Certification Service, look at addressing the performance gap through reflective insulation and ensuring…
Bookings are now open!
Congratulations on being a shortlisted finalist. It's now time to book your place at the awards ceremony to find out if you're one of our lucky winners! Tickets are just £83.00 plus VAT and include a complimentary drinks reception and a three-course meal.…
Our new Housing Standards Review document takes a comprehensive look into the main outcomes and key dates for implementation.
LABC Warranty have published a canopy roof checklist to provide installers with technical details and help to comply with the requirements of the building regulations.
The checklist includes details for:
Sited Formed Canopies
Prefabricated (GRP) Canopies
Site Formed and…
Welcome to the LABC Building Excellence Awards Entries for the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2025 (for projects completed in 2024) are now open! For more information about our awards please click on the boxes below.
LABC via our local authority members is pleased to support the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England in the regulation of higher risk buildingsThe Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023 enable the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to make and recover charges for, and in…
LABC Warranty has announced the release of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual version 10 which is now available to access. Written by technical experts, the Technical Manual is available to anyone building new homes in England and Wales.
The LABC Warranty Technical Manual is…