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The latest version of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual is now available. The manual, endorsed by RIBA and CIAT, is divided into chapters that each contains functional requirements and guidance on how to meet the conditions.
A handy resource to have on site, the technical manual produced to…
Last Thursday (6 June) the government announced its plans for regulatory and legislative changes to implement the Hackitt Review. These proposals are being consulted on and will have far reaching implications for all of local government – not just building control.
The consultation is scheduled…
Regional Winners
Bancroft
Region: Central
Project Team: Modplan Building & Refurbishment Contractors Ltd, Pentangle Design, Chiltern Developments
Local Authority:Hertfordshire…
Shortlisted Finalists Albion Street, West SussexProject Team: Cityzen Ltd, Cheesmur Building Contractors, Ardur Homes, MGAC, QED StructuresLocal Authority: Adur & Worthing Building Control PartnershipRegion: South East Blackhill Avenue & Bellshill Close, Tyne and…
LABC’s ISO standard quality management system has gone from strength to strength with more than 230 LABC teams receiving accreditation or on the way to do so. This represents 87% of the teams in a 3,500 strong network.
The process began back in December 2017 when Alcumus ISOQAR conducted a…
LABC Warranty on-site inspections were paused from Monday 30 March until further notice.
Following the Government’s stricter measures to ensure social distancing, LABC Warranty’s national team of Risk Management Surveyors will no longer be booking or undertaking any on-site…
LABC has welcomed the Construction Leadership Council’s report ‘Greening Our Existing Homes’ which calls for a national retrofit strategy for the UK’s 28 million homes. Council members have signed an open letter to Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, urging the Government to incorporate the…
Asbestos was widely used in home construction from 1930 to around 2000, particularly from 1960 onwards. If you are dealing with an extension or refurbishment of a property built around this time then it’s possible that you will come into contact with asbestos materials. Asbestos was commonly used…
David Gipp of D.G.Building (East Cambs) Ltd wins at 2018 LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Final
David Gipp of D.G. Building was awarded the title of Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest quality…
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) has recently launched a fully funded trainee scheme for Trainee Building Control Surveyors in England. The capacity building programme will see more than 100 people recruited into the building control profession with a three-year fully funded…