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LABC’s Quality Management System (QMS) has achieved near 100% coverage of public service building control teams. Now with such a wide adoption LABC is to switch from Alcumus ISOQAR to BSI to provide third party certification of its QMS.
The switch allows LABC to benefit from BSI’s larger…
Martin Taylor - Accredited Fire Risk Assessments
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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…
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…
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…
Apps make many things easier nowadays, and site inspections are no different.The LABC app means you no longer need to wait until you’re back in the office to book your inspection. You can do it through your phone or tablet using our free, simple to use site inspection app.We make it easy! The app…
Robust Details Ltd have included a new separating wall type bringing their suite of Robust Details patterns to 68.
E-WM-32 is a masonry lightweight aggregate wall that uses lightweight aggregate blocks (1350-1600kg/m3) and 10kg/m2 gypsum based board applied on dabs direct to the blocks, and…
A Partner Authority Scheme Peer Audit Report - an appendix in relation to LABC's response to Dame Judith Hackitt's Review of the Building Regulations June 2018.
Yes, you can get retrospective building control approval. If you didn't apply for building regs approval for the work before, or perhaps building work carried out by the previous owner didn't have the relevant approval before starting, you can apply for 'regularisation' – …
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