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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.
Shortlisted Finalists Cherry Orchard Gardens, East CroydonProject Team: Sir Robert McAlpine, 3D Reid, MentaLocal Authority: London Borough of CroydonRegion: London Gascoigne House, LeedsProject Team: Wates Construction, Watson Batty Architects LtdLocal Authority: Leeds City…
Following the collapse of a flat roof in a school the Standard Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS) have issued a safety alert on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
RAAC planks were predominantly used in the 1960-80s and despite being called concrete, you cannot treat them as…
Charl Kleynhans was awarded the title of Residential Construction Professional of the Year at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events in the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest quality projects…
If you think that your project will need approval you can apply to your local building control team by:
Applying online through the Planning Portal.
Filling in your council's online or offline application form. You can do this yourself at your local council office, by…
Our surveyor spotted this shocking roofing mistake while out and about - we have no words! Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
This House of Commons Library Briefing sets out the events and commentary around the fire, the relevant building regulations, fire safety laws and housing standards, the Government response to the fire, the responsibilities around re-housing, and previous concerns raised with fire regulations.
This page contains information on local authority building control apprenticeships. Here you'll discover what it is that building control surveyors do, the entry requirements for the apprenticeship, information about building control qualifications, and much more.
Do you know of a great build that has involved:
outstanding craftsmanship
technical innovation
sustainability and high performance
use of innovative products and the skills to overcome difficult site conditions
ability to solve technical problems with creative solutions
effective…
Guidance from the former Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) in 2005 stated that if the building is a ‘small detached building’ , then the regulations don't apply to either its erection or any subsequent work done to it as long as it remains a small detached building.
DCLG further…