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This image shows an external cavity with the insulation removed because of damp penetration through the wall. If you look closely, the wall ties fall…
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Our surveyor spotted this shocking roofing mistake while out and about - we have no words! Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below…
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This is what happens where there isn’t enough ventilation - the roof covering offers very good waterproofing, preventing rainwater from getting into…
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This is a common problem, most often caused by poor survey work or collapse of trench sides - resulting in the actual shape of the foundations not…
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Shaun Farman, Building Control Officer at Breckland Council, spoke to us about how LABC has helped ease his way to an exciting role in building…
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Retaining walls can be tricky to build as they need to be strong enough to resist horizontal soil pressure where there are differing ground levels.…
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Did you know LABC’s collection of 250 registered construction details (RCDs) now includes an additional 114 solid wall or “monolithic” masonry RCDs,…
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Econoblok is a zero carbon lightweight fibre cellulose building block with a smooth surface made of waste paper/cardboard diverted from landfills. It…
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EUROWALL + is a foil-faced rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam board for use as full fill thermal insulation in new domestic and non-domestic buildings…