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LABC Warranty has announced the release of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual version 10 which is now available to access. Written by technical experts, the Technical Manual is available to anyone building new homes in England and Wales.
The LABC Warranty Technical Manual is…
Yes. If your local council building control team judges the work not up to standard it has powers to order you to pull down or alter the work. Serious and persistent cases of failure to meet building standards can result in legal action and a fine.
There are many reasons why building control is…
A purchase order is a document sent to a supplier, authorising purchase of a product to the customer with a specified price and terms.
The creation of a purchase order creates a legally binding contract and most councils' finance departments won't pay invoices without valid purchase order…
Bookings are now open!
Congratulations on being a shortlisted finalist. It's now time to book your place at the awards ceremony to find out if you're one of our lucky winners! Tickets are just £83.00 plus VAT and include a complimentary drinks reception and a three-course meal.…
Read about the refurbishment and relaunch of the RSC's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as the newly named The Other Place.
During times like these, it is essential for us to keep things running smoothly and local authority building control teams have been working hard to do just that.
LABC ISO 9001 surveillance audits are now underway virtually, with four building control teams already audited.
The…
Shortlisted Finalists
193-195 Sloane Street
Region: London
Project Team: TTPP, PDP London, and Cadogan
Local Authority: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea…
Now you can request site inspections through your mobile device while out on siteWe've developed a free of charge site inspection request app that offers you the option to conveniently contact your local authority building control team to request a site inspection.Click the links below to…
Yes, it is what it looks like!
One of our Building Control teams encountered this DIY toilet installation on a recent project.
The householder had run out of money so had decided to do the internal work himself. The toilet was coupled to the soil stack with flexible ducting usually used for…
LABC's annual President’s Reception marks the handover from the current President to the holder of the post for the following year.
The 2018/19 President will be Dave Sharp, Principal Building Control Surveyor from Wrexham County Borough Council (pictured above, being…