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Part C of the Building Regulations 2010 specifies the requirements for site preparation and resistance to contaminants. In particular, Requirement C1…
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Regulation 24 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) requires the Secretary of State to approve a methodology of calculation for the energy…
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After a weekend of Remembrance in the UK, we at LABC are remembering two of our surveyors who sadly passed away recently. Justin Booth Justin Booth…
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Regulation 24 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) requires the Secretary of State to approve a methodology of calculation for the energy…
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It is generally considered that well-built brickwork requires little maintenance. However, as the brickwork ages, the surface of the mortar joints…
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Many existing dwellings are ventilated through infiltration rather than purposeful ventilation. Energy efficiency measures carried out on existing…
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The use of timber in external walls as a structural frame is nothing new and has been used for centuries, typically in barns and churches. They are…
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The NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has advised that due to the high demand for treated timber, there is now an abundance of sub-…
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Clay bricks have been in use for many years. In Britain, bricks were first used by the Roman Empire in the 1st century. Nowadays, bricks are…