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The LABC Construction Professionals Standards Hub held its first conference on 27 March. This highly informative one-day conference took place in Hinckley Island with over 200 delegates attending and 19 exhibitors showcasing their products and services within the construction industry. Here's what…
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…
You, or the person carrying out the work, should ask for any certificates obtained from the Approved Inspector and any information about inspections undertaken so far. The local authority will also need any building plans, structural calculations or photographs of the work in progress which may be…
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…
After careful consideration of the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 March 2020, the Keystone Group has made the difficult decision to shut down current operations, to protect the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, suppliers and the wider community.
The following have…
Congratulations on being a regional winner and shortlisted finalist for our Grand Finals taking place on Friday 19 January 2024!Celebrate your achievements and book your place at the awards evening. Tickets prices have been frozen at the 2022 rate and are just £190+VAT per person. This…
Approved Document H (2015 edition) provides guidance on how to meet the Building Regulations in relation to drainage and waste disposal.
Part H contains guidance on foul and surface water drainage, and also refuse storage for dwellings.
The Approved Document H can be downloaded below,…
Some types of minor building or improvement works like putting up sheds, car ports or porches don't need building regulations consent.
The general rule is that if they are small (less than 30m2), built of non-combustible material, are separated from nearby buildings or land and don't…
Air tightness testing is the recognised methodology in the UK of measuring the extent to which air is lost through uncontrolled leakage in a building. It is sometimes referred to as air leakage testing or air pressure testing and is a crucial indicator of a building’s energy efficiency.
Over…
Independent research on the contribution and value of LABC's plan assessments. Shows that LABC prevents at least 476,000 things going wrong on site every year before construction even begins, and more...