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LABC have welcomed Monday's publication by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) of a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’. The strategy outlines how the industry can lead the way out of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The roadmap sets out three phases, delivered over the…
Shortlisted Finalists
Avenue Road, Southgate
Region: London
Project Team: DTM Interiors Ltd, Egg Architecture,
Telsolutions Ltd
Local Authority: London Borough of Haringey…
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales. Here's what we do and who we are:LABC teams are independent, impartial and not for profit. Public service building control is committed to safeguarding the safety and protection…
More than 750 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to acclaim best practise, quality and standards in construction.
These were the first Building Excellence Awards since 2019 following the global pandemic and LABC…
As we get used to the new year with its challenges and resolutions, it's clear the construction industry needs to change – and that’s why I’m asking for your help and support.
For years we all recognised the system was broken. Sadly, despite all the warnings it took the tragedy at Grenfell to…
You, or the person carrying out the work, should ask for any certificates obtained from the Approved Inspector and any information about inspections undertaken so far. The local authority will also need any building plans, structural calculations or photographs of the work in progress which may be…
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…
It's been a strange and unsettling year and we're gutted that we haven't been able to hold the LABC Building Excellence Awards Regional and Grand Finals events in the offline world in 2020. However, we're very pleased to be able to announce the winners and highly commended from the West…
Smoke alarms have been a standard feature in new homes since they were first introduced into Approved Document B in 1992. Whilst they are now installed as a matter of course, just how much consideration is given to ensuring that they are located correctly?
Siting alarms correctly throughout a…
Shortlisted Finalists
Bay Tree House
Region: West Midlands
Project Team: Steelhead Developments LLP, MRT Architects, and David & Julie Howard
Local Authority: Stratford-on-Avon…