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As with any industry, there are lots of technical terms and other jargon used in building control so this glossary should help get you up to speed.

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A

Accessibility
The ability to physically move around an area, whether you're young, old, less abled or physically encumbered.
AD
Approved Document – A practical guide on ways to comply with the functional requirements in the Building Regulations. See the full series of Approved Documents for England and for Wales.
 
AI
Approved Inspector – A company or individual authorised to carry out building control work in England and Wales.
 
Application
See Building Notice.
 
Apprenticeship Levy
A levy on UK employers in all sectors to fund new apprenticeships. Employers with a pay bill of more than £3 million each year have to set aside 0.5% of their payroll for training. Introduced in April 2017, its objectives are to boost productivity by investing in human capital, develop vocational skills and increase the quality of training.
 

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B

Balustrade
A railing supported by balusters (pillars) which acts as a protective wall along the edge of a staircase, balcony, bridge or terrace.
 
Building Act 1984
The primary, enabling legislation that gives the government powers to make building regulations.
 
BC
Building control
 
BCB
Building control body – A legal enforcer of building regulations.
 
BIM
Building Information Modelling – The process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset.
 
Building Regulations 2010
The Building Regulations set out what qualifies as 'building work', what types of buildings are exempt (such as temporary buildings), procedures that you must follow when starting, carrying out, and completing building work, and requirements for building design and construction. Find out more about the Building Regulations in this video.
 
Building Notice
A building regulations application which doesn't require you to submit plans (like the Full Plans application) so it may be quicker to start building work. Work will be inspected as it progresses. Read more about this process.
 

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C

CABE
Chartered Association of Building Engineers
 
Cavity wall
A wall formed by an inner and outer wall (or 'skins') with a hollow space in-between them.
 
Change of use
A change to the main use of a building. The significance of the change and the resulting impact on the building or land around it will determine if something will be defined as a change of use.
 
CIC
Construction Industry Council
 
CIOB
Chartered Institute Of Building
 
Competent Person
A person who has relevant, recognised qualifications, is a member of a relevant professional organisation. Some work can be carried out without notifying building control if work is done by a Competent Person. Read our article on the subject.
 
Completion certificate
Issued by surveyors once they are happy that work meets building regulations. Find out how to get a completion certificate in our guide.
 
Conversion
A change in function or use of a property so that it serves a different purpose.
 
CPD
Continuing Professional Development. Read more about CPD with LABC.
 
CPS
Competent Persons Scheme – An installer registered with CPS is qualified to carry out specific types of work that complies with the building regulations. Find out more.
 

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D

Dangerous structure
A building or part of a building or other structure which, because of its condition, could endanger the public. Examples here.
DCLG
Department of Communities and Local Government – Responsible for building regulations, housing, planning, urban policies, sustainable communities and delivering EPCs.
 
DEA
Domestic Energy Assessor – A trained and qualified individual who can assess existing domestic dwellings and produce EPCs for use in property sales and rental markets.
 
DEBIS
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Formerly known as the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
 
Demolition
Partial or complete demolition of a structure or building. You must notify the local council of any demolition and planning permission may be needed. Further information.
 
DPC
Damp-proof course – Impermeable materials laid in the foundation walls/floor slab of buildings near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the buildings.
 
DPM
Damp-proof membrane – A thin layer of material applied to a surface to prevent moisture transmission.

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E

Eaves
Part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building.
 
Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency in buildings is aided by things like heating from renewable resources, insulation, draught-proofing, lighting and radiators. Read our guide on how to make your home energy efficient.
 
EPC
Energy Performance Certificate – Required for properties when constructed, sold or let. The EPC provides details on the property's energy performance and what you can do to improve it.
 
EPR
Energy Performance Report – An EPC which is not officially lodged in the Government's central database.

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F

FMB
Federation of Master Builders
 
Full Plans application
With this type of building regulations application a building control team will check and 'approve' your plans before work starts. Read more about this process.
 

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G

GHA
Good Homes Alliance
 
Ground heave
Heave occurs when the ground, usually made up of clay soil, expands and swells when wet. The soil cannot expand downwards or sideways so it moves upwards and this can cause building foundations to move, potentially damaging structures. Read more about it in our popular article: recognise signs of ground heave.

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H

HCR
Home Condition Report – A report developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to provide a succinct overview of a residential property and highlight areas that may require varying degrees of attention.
 
HI
Home Inspector – A trained and qualified individual who can undertake a Home Condition Report (HCR) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC).
 
HMO
A house in multiple occupation, or a house of multiple occupancy. A HMO is a residential property which has at least 3 tenants, forming more than 1 household, who share facilities such as the kitchen, toilet and bathroom.
 
HRRB
High-rise residential building
 
HSE
Health and Safety Executive – An independent regulator which helps employers manage risks correctly and helps workers understand how they can stay safe and well.
 

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I

Inspection
An inspection (or site inspection) will be carried out at certain stages throughout your building works after a building control application has been approved. Read about the Building control approval process.
 
 

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J

JCA
Joint Competent Authority – One of the key recommendations from the Hackitt Review was the creation of a new Joint Competent Authority comprising of Local Authority Building Standards (LABS), fire and rescue authorities and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to oversee management of safety risks in high-rise residential buildings (HRRB) across their entire life cycle.
 
Joist
A length of timber or steel which supports part of the structure of a building, typically a floor or ceiling. Read our popular blog post about solid timber joists.

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K

kWh
Kilowatt-hour – A unit for electricity.
 

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L

LABC Warranty
Their partnership with LABC (since 2007) means that they can provide building control and structural warranties throughout England and Wales using the combined technical expertise of over 3,700 surveyors. All of their policies are underwritten by 'A' rated global insurers, ensuring buyers are protected for the duration of the policy. Find out more about LABC Warranty.
 
LABSS
Local Authority Building Standards Scotland – A not-for-profit membership organisation which represent Scotland's 32 local authority building standards services – the only appointed verifiers for their geographical area.
 
Lap
The overlapping or projecting part of a roof panel.
 
LEL
Low energy lighting – A building with LEL has a low energy demand. There are various types of low energy light bulbs available, such as LED and compact fluorescent.
 
Load-bearing wall
An active structural part of a building that supports the weight of the elements above it, a roof for example.
 
LZC
Low to zero carbon – Energy sources which are increasingly being installed in buildings, for example: micro CHP, photovoltaic panels, solar panels and wind turbines.
 

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M

MHCLG
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (previously known as DCLG).
 

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N

NHBC
National House Building Council
 

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P

Party wall
A wall which stands on the boundary of land belonging to two (or more) different owners. Find out more about working with party walls.
 
PI
Professional Indemnity – Insurance that protects professional persons from costs they may have to pay as compensation to clients because of problems with work undertaken.
 
PIR
Passive infrared sensors – commonly used in automatically-activated lighting systems and burglar alarms.
 
PL
Public liability – Insurance that covers against loss, or of damage to, third party property, or persons, arising from the activities of a business.
 
Planning permission
Formal permission from a local authority to erect or alter a building. Read What's the difference between planning permission and building regulations?
 
PL
Plasticity – How much soils or clay will change volume or transform depending on their water content. View Foundations on clay soil for examples of this  
 
Pressure Testing
Tests which detect uncontrolled air leakage paths within the external envelope of the dwelling. The process is required in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to comply with Building Regulations. LABC can provide this testing as well as many other services.
 
PV
PhotoVoltaics – Modules which convert sunlight directly into DC electricity and can be integrated into buildings.
 

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Q

QCA
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority work closely with government and other agencies to maintain and develop the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations.
 

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R

Rafter
A beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof.
 
Regularisation
The process of making a retrospective application for building regs approval for unauthorised works carried out previously.
 
Rendering
The process of applying cement mixture to walls to achieve a smooth or textured surface. A similar technique to plastering.
 
RICS
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – A professional body promoting and enforcing international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.
 
RSL
Registered Social Landlord – Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing for people in need.
 

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SAP
Standard Assessment Procedure – Methodology used by the Government to assess and compare the energy and environmental performance of dwellings.
 
Site inspection
See Inspection.
 
Strut
A rod or bar which forms part of a framework, designed to resist compression.
 
Stud wall
An interior wall consisting of a frame of vertical timbers and covered with plasterboard.
 

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Truss
A framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof or other structure.
 
 

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U

Underpinning
A solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building. Find out more in our popular post: underpinning existing foundations.
 
UPRN
Unique Property Reference Number – Each building in the UK is given one by the government.
 

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W

Water
Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency are covered under Approved Document G of the Building Regulations.
 
Waterproofing
Information on the resistance to water of roofs, walls and floors is contained within Approved Document C.
 

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  • Awards
    • Awards FAQs
      • Can I edit my form after I've submitted it?
      • Can I enter my building project into as many Awards categories as I like?
      • How do I make a winning awards entry?
      • My question isn't answered on this page..?
      • Can I view the entry forms prior to entering online so I know what the questions are?
      • Do I have to pay to enter the awards?
      • Does the Awards entry form have to be completed by my local authority building control surveyor?
      • How do I know which local authority and LABC region my project is in?
      • How do I submit an awards entry?
      • I can’t find the Awards category I want to enter on the entry form?
      • I haven't received a link from Submittable?
      • I want other people to contribute to the entry form. How do I do this?
      • I want to access the entry form and return to it at a later date. Can I do this?
      • I want to enter one project into two categories - can I do this on the same form?
      • I've started an Awards entry but don't know how to get back into it!
      • I’m having difficulty uploading my photographs for my Awards entry. Why is this?
      • What are the entry requirements for the 2018 awards? 
      • What do the different statuses on Submittable mean?
      • What information will I need to hand when I submit my nomination? 
      • What's my deadline?
    • Awards region deadlines
    • Awards team contact details
    • Awards team contacts
    • Eligibility, categories & judging criteria
    • Grand Finals 2019
    • LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020 entry form
    • LABC Regional Building Excellence Awards
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