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Press Release
Statement on Grenfell Tower from the Building Control Alliance (BCA) representing The Building Control sector and DCLG observers Local Authority…
Case study
Client: London Legacy Development CooperationMain Contractor: Balfour BeattyArchitect: PopulousLABC team: JLAB – London Borough of Newham, London…
News
On 27 April, building industry stakeholders gathered at the Energy Technology Centre of Nottingham University where the long-awaited new air…
News
From 1 July 2017, reaction to fire cable with a Reaction to Fire requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE marking under the Construction…
Blog Post
Today many builders are exploring the efficiencies and quality benefits of pre-manufacturing and offsite construction.
Blog Post
When anyone mentions stone cladding, a certain property on Coronation Street springs to mind (No. 9 - formerly Jack and Vera Duckworth's - see below…
Blog Post
The photo on the right was sent in by a building control officer who was called out when a builder uncovered work on site. The proposal was to change…
Blog Post
It’s now 20 years since the Party Wall etc. Act came into force on 1 July 1997. It applies throughout England and Wales and provides a framework for…
News
With an ageing work force there are many initiatives being put into place to attract younger generations to join the construction industry. As with…