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Sometimes non-loadbearing walls in flats are constructed to provide a safe route to evacuate from inside in the event of a fire. Generally, there is little opportunity for rescue from flats via upper floor windows in the same way for occupants of a typical house. Evacuation from bedrooms where…
London Borough of Camden’s building control team has won LABC Warranty’s Bricks & Mortar Partnership award for 2015. The award was in recognition of the team’s outstanding work in promoting the warranty scheme, which was set up by LABC to provide a structural warranty service exclusively to…
LABC is delighted to announce the re-launch of our awards programme for 2021/22.
As you know, COVID-19 did not stop work for the construction industry last year so it’s time to celebrate the excellent projects completed in 2020 and the fabulous, talented people who made them happen.
The…
We offer a wide range of face-to-face CPD training courses which you can take to make sure your knowledge is up to date.
Dates and locations have been confirmed for January–April 2020. Please find below a list of the courses available to book in the new year.
January 2020
16.01.20 –…
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) is launching the UK’s first trailblazer building control surveyor qualifications pathway, created in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Four pioneering building control qualifications have been…
What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. Mild poisoning can cause headaches and flu-like symptoms, whilst higher concentrations can lead to collapse, coma or death.
Sometimes referred to as the 'silent killer', it's estimated that around 20 …
Article updated on 31 January 2024Older properties such as churches, barns and listed buildings frequently present problems that don’t always match the standard insulation solutions for pitched roofs. Boarded roofs, shallow or uneven rafters, lath and plaster ceilings and retained old building…
Speaking at the ASCP conference in Newport on Thursday 25 April, Martin Taylor, LABC's Director of Regulatory Policy, outlined four areas where far reaching reforms are likely to take place as result of the Hackitt review and the government's commitment to changing the system.
These are…
Demolition is something you may have to do from time to time. Although not generally considered ‘development’, planning permission may be required - so confirm with your client this is in place before starting any work.
There are two types of demolition - partial or complete removal. Partial…
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of David Jones on 9 November.Dave began his career in building control in the mid-1970s at Broxtowe Borough Council, moving to Newark and Sherwood DC in the mid-80s. He subsequently became part of the East Midlands Building Consultancy…