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More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…
Cold bridging is a common problem, often arising where a gap occurs in the insulation of a building.
Whenever there is a break in the continuity of a property’s outer envelope, there is a risk of a cold bridge appearing. Such an area will often be colder than the main areas surrounding it and…
In August 2016, a six-year old girl was severely injured when a boundary wall collapsed onto a public pathway.
The wall was 50 years old, single skin construction and about 1.8 metres (6 feet) high.
Immediate action was taken by building control for a number of other dangerous sections that…
While a lack of internet connection on a website can be frustrating, having offline masonry on a building site is worse! The photo below shows newly constructed masonry that’s not central on the excavated trench.
It’s a common problem, most often caused by poor…
LABC are pleased to announce our event partnership with UK Construction Week summits.
The first summit takes place on 27 November and focuses on quality in construction. LABC’s Deputy Managing Director, Lorna Stimpson is speaking at the event and will look at the challenges ahead for local…
Closure
Following a comprehensive review of the LABC Assured scheme, the LABC Board decided to discontinue the scheme in November 2021. The scheme has now closed and as such, any certificates provided by manufacturers should be disregarded. Please email technical@labc.co.uk if you have…
Shortlisted Finalists
Andrew Rich
Region: South West
Company: Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council
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Demand for more innovative designs and improved light has increased the inclusion of balconies and elevated walkways. These are not a problem but do need consideration of guarding, especially if buildings are likely to be used by children under five.
Approved Document K2 (3.3) is quite clear on…
Welcome to the statutory guidance page. This page contains the updated version of the Building Regulations 2010, other relevant legislation and interpretative guidance. Guidance on procedural matters such as dangerous structures, initial notices etc can also be found on this page.
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All LABC qualifications, learning, training and CPD materials, the LABC Quality Management System, ISO Manual, process flowcharts, building control development programmes, guidance, publications, content, technical and commercial know-how, specifications, inventions, processes, initiatives,…