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With an ageing work force there are many initiatives being put into place to attract younger generations to join the construction industry. As with…
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Rebecca Thompson FCIOB, a specialist in heritage conservation and lecturer in building studies, became the 114th President of the Chartered Institute…
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How did your interest in construction develop?
In the olden days (1960’s - 70’s), when I was about 12, a teacher asked everyone in my class to tell…
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Whether this is a new shop unit as part of a mixed use development or an existing shop that needs renovation or refurbishment, this project…
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You’re invited to LABC's free technical seminar roadshows where you’ll have the opportunity to hear from industry experts and exchange ideas with…
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Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that’s been used since Roman times as a building material.
Because of its durability and attractive…
The Flood Resilient Repair Home: How flood proof design in high risk areas can help prevent disaster
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It might seem strange to be talking about flood resilience at a time when a water drought appears to be the news of the moment. However, flash floods…
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Hertfordshire Building Control, the new amalgamation of 7 of the 10 Hertfordshire local authorities, has hit the ground running and registered an…
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Parapet walls behave differently to conventional cavity walls because of their location at the very top of a building where both skins of the parapet…