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Entries are now closed for the Building Excellence Awards 2025 Did a local authority provide the building control for your project? If so, read on:First, you will need to register on our awards platform. If you registered last year you can use the same username and password.Once you have…
Shortlisted Finalists
Avenue Road, Southgate
Region: London
Project Team: DTM Interiors Ltd, Egg Architecture,
Telsolutions Ltd
Local Authority: London Borough of Haringey…
Some types of minor building or improvement works like putting up sheds, car ports or porches don't need building regulations consent.
The general rule is that if they are small (less than 30m2), built of non-combustible material, are separated from nearby buildings or land and don't…
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Ernie J. Spencer FRICS C Build E FCABE, Hon LABC, Hon LDSA, Hon East Anglia LABC, Hon EBSA on 23 January. Ernie was an LDSA and LABC Honorary Member and life-long advocate for local authority building control. With a six-decade…
Approved Document H (2015 edition) provides guidance on how to meet the Building Regulations in relation to drainage and waste disposal.
Part H contains guidance on foul and surface water drainage, and also refuse storage for dwellings.
The Approved Document H can be downloaded below,…
Following a rise in the conversion of men's and women's toilets to gender neutral in recent years, the UK government has launched an open consultation to decide on the proper provision of gender-specific toilets in public spaces.
The review aims to address the disappearance of single…
Air tightness testing is the recognised methodology in the UK of measuring the extent to which air is lost through uncontrolled leakage in a building. It is sometimes referred to as air leakage testing or air pressure testing and is a crucial indicator of a building’s energy efficiency.
Over…
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…
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…
LABC's annual President’s Reception marks the handover from the current President to the holder of the post for the following year.
The 2018/19 President will be Dave Sharp, Principal Building Control Surveyor from Wrexham County Borough Council (pictured above, being…