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One of our Building Control teams encountered this DIY toilet installation on a recent project.
The householder had run out of money so had decided to do the internal work himself. The toilet was coupled to the soil stack with flexible ducting usually used for…
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.
In the interesting times in which we find ourselves, pan-European insulation specialist Actis has, like all organisations, moved its office-based team to remote, home-working.
Meetings and technical support advice are available via the now-standard selection of online tools such as Skype,…
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…
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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 £65.00 per person plus VAT and include a complimentary drinks reception, entertainment and a three…
A purchase order is a document sent to a supplier, authorising purchase of a product to the customer with a specified price and terms.
The creation of a purchase order creates a legally binding contract and most councils' finance departments won't pay invoices without valid purchase order…
During times like these, it is essential for us to keep things running smoothly and local authority building control teams have been working hard to do just that.
LABC ISO 9001 surveillance audits are now underway virtually, with four building control teams already audited.
The…
The LABC London Building Excellence Awards took place at the Guildhall Great Hall on Friday 10 May 2019. The historic venue was buzzing with over 400 guests attending from across the industry including: Mulalley & Co. Ltd, Willmott Dixon Construction, Kier Construction Ltd, Paul Simon Homes,…
Read about the refurbishment and relaunch of the RSC's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as the newly named The Other Place.