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When work is ‘reverted’ to a local LABC team, you will need to provide them with as much information as possible to help them determine whether the work so far complies with the relevant regulations. All local authorities are obliged to charge a fee for work reverted to them and this fee will be…
LABC have announced two more dates for its Fire Safety Specialist competence validation programme. Assessment days in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester will be held on 25 September and 30 October.
The assessment has been developed by LABC for its most experienced (Level 6) surveyors to…
LABC is calling for the building industry to work together to change its culture. The call came at a recent fire safety seminar, organised by RIBA, by LABC's Commercial Director, Martin Taylor (watch the short video below).
Martin has been closely involved in the Hackitt Review sitting on…
The LABC Northern Building Excellence Awards were held last Friday 5 July 2019 at The Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead. The event attracted 300 guests from a range of industries across the three regions of Cumbria, Tees Valley and Tyne & Wear.
The LABC Building Excellence…
Shortlisted Finalists East Lodge, LancasterProject Team: MH Stainton Homes, FPA ArchitectsLocal Authority: Lancaster City CouncilRegion: North West High Street, BerkhamstedProject Team: Equibuild UK Construction Ltd, Contour Architecture LtdLocal Authority: …
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 fellow builders and designers.
Local Authority Building Control surveyors and our expert associates will also be on hand to answer any questions. If…
What is building control? Here are 10 reasons why we need building control services when it comes to all things construction.
1. It helps check that buildings are built to building regulations standards
Building control surveyors check that building work complies with the…
This conference is now past - find out what's coming up!
Back due to popular demand. The LABC Controlling the Spread of Fire in High Risk Buildings conference is coming to Manchester on 22 March 2018.
A lot of discussions over the past nine months have focussed solely on the "18…
SKA Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank Observatory, Lower Withington wins Best Large Commercial Project at 2019 LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Final
The project for the new SKA Global Headquarters at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, designed by Hassell and built by Sir Robert McAlpine…
Shortlisted Finalists
Shepherds Barn
Region: Northern
Project Team: Paul & Sonny Shepherd, LEAP, and Jackson Church
Local Authority: Durham County Council…