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If you’re contracted to do a job on an old or historic building that requires work to the roof, it’s best to use experts for this. Britain has one of…
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We’ve produced two documents providing guidance for insurers and contractors, as well as property owners on how to deal with the aftermath of a flood…
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The East Midlands is the latest region to host the annual LABC Building Excellence Awards. Finalists from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire…
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A newly re-issued guide clarifies how you should go about replacing a translucent conservatory roof with any solid roof systems that have LABC…
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There's encouraging news in the world of housebuilding, according to the DCLG...
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Loft insulation is simple and very cost effective where there's access to the roof space, but what happens to those awkward corners and sloping eaves…
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Freestanding brick walls are attractive and durable when designed and built well, with appropriate materials. But rain and frost attack can damage…
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Some cable manufacturers are producing ‘golden samples’ to cheat the system and get dodgy cables onto the market. A Chinese cable manufacturer has…
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A suite of 114 solid wall or “monolithic” masonry construction details have been added to LABC’s collection of 250 registered construction details (…