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This country needs more houses to be built – no question. The Government says so, the housebuilders say so, the people who want a house say so – although they are likely to insert the word “affordable” into what they want. So why aren’t more being built? Could it be that over-zealous building…
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…
Storyhouse, constructed by Kier Construction and designed by Ellis Williams Architects for Cheshire West & Chester Council was awarded the title of Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on…
The Government announced on 4 July 2014 that in future local authority building control departments can apply to become approved inspectors and carry out building control functions, in particular site inspections, outside their own geographical boundaries. To do this local authorities will need to…
By choosing to join LABC you’re choosing a competitive salary, fully funded level 4 and 5 qualifications, fully funded professional body membership with CABE, CIOB, and RICS but most importantly you’re choosing to be part of a team that share your values of public safety, public protection, and…
Regional Winners
Brook View House
Region: East Midlands
Project Team: PLG Consultants, Phill Gill
Local Authority: Leicestershire Building Control Partnership…
A trends survey undertaken by LABC finds that the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the construction sector.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed in March that construction output fell 6% overall – before the full effect of the lockdown on 23rd March. In April UK…
Articled updated 15/9/20 - first published in 2018
“Everyone should be able to have access to an education that suits them, but we know that for those that don’t choose to go to university, the routes into further technical and vocational training can be hard to navigate. That’s why we’re making…
Project summary
Client: University of Liverpool
Main Contractor: Shepherd Construction
Architect: Fairhursts Design Group (FDG)
LABC team: Liverpool City Council
A new four storey research laboratory at the University of Liverpool which houses the University’s Institutes of…
The project at Priory View, Dunstable, Bedfordshire was awarded the title of Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development 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…