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Building regulations require external masonry cavity walls to resist the penetration of precipitation (rain and snow) to the inside of the building and to prevent it affecting parts of the building that may be damaged by moisture if it would be detrimental to the health and safety of people using…
If you’ve got an interest in buildings and an appetite for learning, then building control could be the career path for you.LABC is recruiting a number of trainee building control surveyors across England. The recruitment process will be managed by Opus People Solutions, an expert recruitment…
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Entries for the 2025 awards are now closed!The LABC Building Excellence Awards are the largest business to business awards in the building control sector in the UK. Our network covers all local authorities in England and Wales and is split into 12 regions.
For an application by Building Notice, there are no detailed plans to inspect and approve so you can start work as soon as the notice is accepted - usually within 48 hours.
With a Full Plans application the plans have to be thoroughly examined before being approved. And by law a council must…
Condensation and water penetration through windows, doors, and roof abutments are the leading causes of moisture problems. It can be difficult and expensive to deal with damp, so preventative measures using cavity trays and weep holes are best.
Here’s where to position your cavity trays and when…
Introducing Courtney Bryan, winner of the LABC Newcomer of the Year award in the Grand Finals 2022. Courtney will be sharing what it is like to be a part of Building Control and how it felt to be a winner.
What is your current job title and how long have you worked within this role…
The project at The Word, Market Place, South Shields was awarded the title of Best Public Service Building at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, is the…
Do you wonder what it would be like to work in Building Control?
We will be exploring the life of a Building Control Officer, in our 'A day in the life' series. We will be asking our industry experts about their roles and lifestyles. The first guest we will be introducing is Janine Roche…