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June is the month of longest day of year – the summer solstice – traditionally associated with change and new beginnings. So unsurprisingly June is…
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We are coming to you with a new 'a day in the life' article. We hear from one of our qualification students, Julie Lock telling us about her career…
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Find out about what a typical day in Building Control entails.
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Recent changes to the UK planning system give greater freedom for building or landowners in town centres to change use, extend upwards (up to two…
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With the increase in people working from home during the pandemic, it seems a useful time to revisit the topic of building regulations and small…
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If you’re contracted to do a job where timber or concrete ground floors are to be replaced, or are a homeowner faced with a damaged floor (for…
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A basement extension can be a great way to add living space, a new, bedroom, games room, office or gym, for example. The attached photos sent to us…
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We've put together a coronavirus-related resource page aimed at the construction industry and building control. It lists the documents and Government…
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Insulation specialist Actis has presented the first regional prizes to winners of this year's popular LABC Building Excellence Awards. Virtual…