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The Hemp House project at Water Lane, Bassingham, Lincolnshire was awarded the title of Best Individual New House at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the…
Elmhurst Energy, the energy performance assessment specialist, has announced the acquisition of the Independent AirTightness Testing Scheme (iATS).
iATS is a government approved scheme created for companies and individuals undertaking air tightness testing services on commercial and residential…
This year's Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals took place on Friday 9 November 2018.
A record-breaking 860 attendees from the world of building and local authority building control attended our biggest ever event, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge and hosted by Jon Culshaw,…
The project at Protheroe House, Tottenham, London was awarded the title of Best Inclusive Building at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest quality…
Shortlisted Finalists Alderson Building ServicesLocal Authority: Durham County CouncilRegion: Northern Ben Robinson, R & R Design and BuildLocal Authority: Swindon Borough CouncilRegion: West of England Danny Young, BuilderLocal Authority:…
A blueprint to improve competence for those working on higher-risk buildings and drive culture change has been set out by a cross-industry group representing more than 150 organisations in the fire and built environment industries.
Setting the Bar is the second and final report of the…
Article updated on 31 January 2024A recent CROSS newsletter featured a report about a basement retaining wall excavation collapse in order to highlight the importance of sufficient propping during excavation.A design project on a 1980s terrace sought to develop a residential basement…
The majority of domestic like for like replacement kitchens or bathrooms won't need any form of building regulations approval, but if you're modifying the existing layout then approval may be needed.This might be due to (from the Building Regulations):"3(b) the provision or extension of a…
LABC launches new Academy and major investment to secure a pipeline of talent into public service building control
Recruitment campaign kicks off to find the next generation of surveyors
Young people have no interest in construction careers? Not our experience, says LABC
Young people…
For the past two years LABC members have been developing a new approach to consistency and performance in local authority building control.
Following nationwide consultation, changes to LABC’s Constitution and the establishment of a new Standards Committee LABC is now implementing quality…