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Martello Cafe
Region: East Anglia
Project Team: Barnes Construction, Plaice Design Company Ltd, East Suffolk Council, GS Contracts
Local Authority: East Suffolk…
We recently wrote about good installation of cavity wall ties in masonry walls in relation to moisture ingress and structural failure. There are some additional areas where the specification of a wall tie is critical, including their correct specification and installation to resist sound in…
Last month saw a spectacular return for Spurs FC to their new stadium at the historic White Hart Lane site. We caught up with Haringey Head of Building Control Bob McIver to talk about the highs and lows of this unique project.
Who was involved in the project?
"It was a project team of many:…
One area commonly overlooked within building work is paved areas outside of the property. However since 2002 there has been a need to consider the adequate drainage of paved areas around buildings.Requirement H3 of the Building Regulations 2010 in England imposes a requirement for paving,…
Since the 1980s consumers have had a choice of who can inspect and sign off their building projects as compliant with the building regulations.
This is either a local authority building control surveyor or an ‘Approved Inspector’. Approved Inspectors are private companies that are registered by…
We have an article with some FAQs specifically about Approved Inspectors' insurance issues. Find out more here.
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) has a number of registration schemes where we seek to streamline the construction process for manufacturers, installers, developers, building control surveyors and the end users of buildings. Choose from our available schemes below.
This PDF is part of an archived document suite. For the most recent document or for more information please refer to the guidance section of the website.
Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part L1A focuses on the conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings. This is the 2013 edition incorporating 2016 amendments. For use in England.
This PDF is part of an archived document suite. For the most recent document or for more information please refer to the guidance section of the website.