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Connect-a-Beam is a revolutionary new structural steel joining solution that eliminates the need to drill or weld when connecting steel beams. For use in loft conversions, with approval from a structural engineer, Connect-a-Beam removes long fabrication lead times and difficult installation of…
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…
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 South…
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.…
A leaflet that advises homeowners how to avoid cowboy builders and gives 10 do's and don'ts of planning your building project
As part of our ongoing constructive dialogue with government departments and the HSE, LABC sent a letter to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Welsh Government on 2 February 2024. This letter was sent to repeat our…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part K contains guidance on the safety of stairs, guarding, and glazing within and around buildings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part A contains guidance on the structural stability and safety of buildings from foundations to walls and roofs.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance further down…
The East Midlands is the latest region to host the annual LABC Building Excellence Awards. Finalists from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire were among more than 350 guests who attended the region’s awards on Friday 10 June at Athena in Leicester.
Former English Rugby…
JDDK Architects was awarded the title of Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest…