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Shortlisted Finalists
Andrew Fleet, MCIAT with East Cambridgeshire District Council
Region: East Anglia
ARCO2 Architecture Ltd with Cornwall Council
Region: …
With the continued increase in block and beam ground floor construction it's essential that damp protection for the porous beam ends and exposed rebars (reinforcing bars) is not overlooked.Where the concrete beams are installed below the main building DPM (damp proof membrane), over time the…
LABC have now submitted our detailed response to the final report and put simply, we support the Review's whole system approach and all of its recommendations.
Our response attempts to provide a framework from within which the report's recommendations can be implemented with the…
The challenge
The proposed Marks & Spencer store at Cheshire Oaks was set up as a flagship sustainable store
The objectives
Delivering a sustainable development was an important objective for this development, and aims to minimise the amount of CO2 emitted and waste sent from the…
Dangerous structures can occur because of neglected buildings, badly executed construction work, extreme weather events and many other causes. LABC explores the role Building Control teams play in tackling dangerous structures.
Building Control is a professional discipline which works in the…
Our first thoughts and deepest sympathies remain with the bereaved families and survivors who must be finding this a particularly difficult and distressing time.The Inquiry’s final report and recommendations will shape the industry for decades to come.We are pleased to see such a comprehensive…
LABC Chief Executive Paul Everall, announced he is to step down from his role at the end of December at LABC's 2019 President’s Reception at the Royal Society on 1 October. Guests were also given the news that current Deputy Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson becomes joint Chief…
The building regulations require new buildings to be constructed within a range of airtightness performance standards to ensure that the infiltration and leakage of air between the inside and outside of the building is at an acceptable level.
When a building is being heated and the temperature…
Shortlisted Finalists
Ince Benet, Merseyside
Project Team: Harrison Architects Studio Ltd, RD&S Harrison Ltd, Augustinian Sisters
Local Authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough…
For new dwellings and extensions, a popular method of providing ventilation has been to follow the principles of intermittent extract and background ventilation, known as ‘system 1’ in Approved Document F England or Wales. Although installation should be undertaken in accordance with the approved…