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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…
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…
Published in November 2020 by the UK Government 'Smart meter installation in domestic new build premises' supports the roll out of smart metering for the new build housing sector.
Aimed at developers and architects, the guidance is especially useful for meter installations in new build…
Some Approved Inspectors (AIs) have been unable to renew legally required business insurance and they cannot continue to lawfully operate. These FAQs offer advice on why this is a problem and how it will affect building owners.
Yes. You should discuss any proposed building work with those neighbours who are most likely to be affected – either by the finished structure or the building process through things like noise or dust.
If your building plans involve shared walls or boundaries you may also need to get your…
A new survey of LABC’s 3,000 building standards surveyors has shown more than two thirds of local authority building control teams have surveyors with the top level competencies to deal with higher risk and complex buildings.
LABC has established that there are 1,096 local authority building…
LABC's Chief Executive Paul Everall today called on the Government to prevent a decline in the quality of new homes, while agreeing that an increase in the numbers of new being homes built is also necessary.
Speaking at the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings today, and…
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…
SAP (Standard Assessment Methodology) and EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) are used by Government to assess and compare the energy performance and environmental impact of new dwellings and is the adopted methodology for proving compliance with the Building Regulations Approved Document L1A.…