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Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part Q contains guidance on the requirement for security in new dwellings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
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…
To coincide with International Construction Management Day, the Chartered Institute of Building has released its Craft Your Future lessons on all versions of Minecraft.
As part of the CIOB campaign to attract the next generation of constructors it has developed ‘vanilla’ versions of Craft Your…
Lorna Stimpson, LABC Chief Executive gives a warm welcome to all of those interested in applying for the position of LABC Trainee Building Control Surveyor. Watch the video below to find out more about this ground-breaking programme and how you can start a varied and rewarding career in the…
Local Authority Building Control is updating its guidance and quality management processes to reflect new regulations affecting the demolition of pubs.
The regulations which came into effect in May 2017 remove 'permitted development' rights from building owners to demolish a pub building without…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part N contains guidance on the safety of glazing in buildings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
Cavity trays are an important feature in external cavity walls to assist in ensuring any water is directed outside the building. Incorrect specification or installation can lead to defects in the wall and water damage that might be expensive or needlessly destructive to rectify.
Building…
LABC have now submitted our detailed response to the final report and put simply, we support the Review's whole system approach and all of its recommendations.
Our response attempts to provide a framework from within which the report's recommendations can be implemented with the…
Jason Hartwell was awarded the title of Non Residential Construction Professional of the Year at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events in the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest quality…
The LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals 2021 took place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London on Friday 28 January 2022. Over 750 guests attended the black tie event.
This was our first Awards event since 2019 and we were all excited to plan the Grand Finals 2021 and see…