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Because we aren't able to bring our technical seminars or roadshows to you in person at the moment, LABC will be hosting our Technical Seminars virtually on Wednesday 18 November and 16 December.
With the same breadth of information and opportunities to submit questions to our…
Shortlisted Finalists
Boars Tye Road, Essex
Project Team: The Hill Group, Pinnegar Hayward Design, Sanctuary, SDP
Local Authority: Braintree District Council
Region:…
When specifying roof windows, it is important to consider advances in design and the latest regulations and how these can impact upon the performance of the building fabric.
The thermal performance of roof windows should be a key consideration in order to ensure the overall performance of the…
West Lindsey's Building Control team were recently invited to deliver a technical talk to over 20 delegates about the second phase of Gusto Homes' eco development, The Edge.
Award-winning developers, Gusto Homes, hosted the talk at Phase 2 of their unique high spec passive solar home…
Many of your fellow builders, architects and designers are already members of the LABC Partner Authority Scheme, so if you're not one yet – you're missing out.
All local authorities in England and Wales are part of the scheme. As a partner, you can choose to work with any local authority…
The LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals 2024 took place at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on Friday 24 January 2025. Beginning the year right with the LABC Awards; over 900 guests attended the largest business-to-business awards in the building control sector in the UK. Grand…
The CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) have published a report "Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment," based on a survey of over 2,000 construction professionals taken in October 2019.
Published in Mental Health Awareness Week, the questions the survey addressed questions…
You might have been affected by Storm Doris when she blew through the UK on 23rd February.
With gusts of up to 95mph, the inevitable damage to property, and disruption to travel, bad storms are becoming an increasingly frequent event that costs the insurance industry millions and…
Alex Galdo was part of the first cohort of LABC Academy building control trainees in Wales. He joined Wrexham County Borough Council as a trainee building control surveyor in September 2023 after spending 15 years as a tradesperson and site manager for a property development company.“I would never…
Below is a list of projects, people and companies who have made outstanding contributions to construction this year (or find out what happened on the night and view your photos):
Winners and Highly Commended
Best Extension or Alteration to…