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Homeowners and agents often need to request copy certificates for proof that work has been carried out on homes or other buildings. This includes approvals, final inspection letters, completion certificates, warranty certificates and works carried out by electricians, plumbers or gas…
Construction is the UK's most dangerous employment sector.
In the past five years alone, 221 workers have died, on average 44 people per year.
Health & Safety Executive figures for 2015/16 show that 43 construction workers were killed in the workplace in the year to 31st March 2016.…
That will depend on the type of project, the type of application and the local council area you live in. All local council building control teams are only permitted to recover the cost of the work they carry out, they do not make a profit on their services.
This is in contrast to private…
A career in construction can be a rewarding one but what about when the physicality of the job gets too much, or you feel you need a new challenge to keep you motivated?
Many of our 3,700 network of local authority building control professionals started out in non-building control careers. A…
Three million new fire doors are bought and installed every year in the UK. They resist fire, stop smoke and allow precious time for people to escape or survive until rescue.
As a building contractor, delivering a job in, on, or under budget is constant pressure - and one of the tempting areas…
This video explains what to do if you didn't get building regulation approval for your building work, and what to do if the property you want to buy hasn't had a building regulation application.
We were pleased to be able to interview LABC Warranty's Surveying Managing Director Rob Burridge on video at our recent Policy Conference.
As someone who's been in the building industry for 35 years, and focussing on quality and defect prevention for much of that, we thought he was the very best…
By choosing to join LABC you’re choosing a competitive salary, fully funded level 4 and 5 qualifications, fully funded professional body membership with CABE, CIOB, and RICS but most importantly you’re choosing to be part of a team that share your values of public safety, public protection, and…