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LABC is delighted to learn that Ken Scott, Head of Inspectorate at the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) has become an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Ken started his career as a Building Control surveyor with the City of Sunderland in the 1970s and was a leading light in…
From the 1st of October 2015 in England and from the 1st of November 2018 in Wales, Building Regulations introduced security requirements in relation to easily accessible windows in new dwellings.
Requirement Q1: security to dwellings applies only in relation to new dwellings and states that…
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part A focuses on structure, and includes topics such as loading, ground movement, and disproportionate collapse. This is the 2004 version incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 amendments and England version.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Regulation 7 contains guidance on materials and workmanship.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
This document outlines our commitment to environmental issues through our working practices and conduct.
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part A focuses on structure, and includes topics such as loading, ground movement, and disproportionate collapse. This is the Welsh version and includes a link to the Welsh government website.
Shortlisted Finalists
Colliers Park
Region: Wales
Project Team: Read Construction, and Lawray Architect
Local Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council…
Even if you haven't received a final certificate to say that the works comply with the building regulations, you will still have to revert the work to the local council.
Regardless of the stage the project is at, the council’s building control team will have to satisfy themselves the…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part H contains guidance on foul and surface water drainage, and also refuse storage for dwellings. The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance further down.
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part L1B focuses on the conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings. This is the 2010 edition for England incorporating amends in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018 amendments.