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On 25 May this year the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force and no matter how small your business may be, you have to comply with new regulations regarding the secure collection, storage and usage of personal information.
If you’re unsure of whether or not GDPR…
Why the LABC Building Excellence Awards are good for your business – and how to write a winning entry!
Anyone who has ever been a finalist in the LABC Building Excellence Awards will tell you how great it is to have your hard work, commitment to quality and attention to detail recognised.…
Building regulations require external masonry cavity walls to resist the penetration of precipitation (rain and snow) to the inside of the building and to prevent it affecting parts of the building that may be damaged by moisture if it would be detrimental to the health and safety of people using…
More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…
Bookings are now open for the LABC Grand Finals 2025! The LABC Building Excellence Awards are the largest business to business awards in the building control sector in the UK. Our network covers all local authorities in England and Wales and is split into 12 regions.…
One of our officers recently sent in a series of photos taken on site after the householder contacted him with concerns.
During the extension work, the builder had removed sections of the wall that he believed ‘would be ok for a bit’ with only one or two acrow props under the floor built into…
When installing pipework or cabling, floor or ceiling joists may need to be notched or drilled. But this could weaken the floor to such an extent that it becomes structurally unsound.
To find out if this might be the case, you can find guidance on notches and holes in solid timber joists for use…
The LABC All Wales Building Excellence Awards took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cardiff on Friday 27 September. Over 100 guests from all over Wales attended the lunchtime event along with company representatives from across the industry including the likes of: Willmott Dixon, Jehu Group and…
The LABC Construction Professionals Standards Hub held its first conference on 27 March. This highly informative one-day conference took place in Hinckley Island with over 200 delegates attending and 19 exhibitors showcasing their products and services within the construction industry. Here's what…
More than 850 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.
The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as…