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More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…
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…
We've put together a coronavirus-related resource page aimed at the construction industry and building control. It lists the documents and Government advice that has been mentioned elsewhere on the LABC websites and communications.
Documents and web links include:
Working safely during…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Regulation 7 contains guidance on materials and workmanship.
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…
The first ever garden villages, which have the potential to deliver more than 48,000 homes across England, have been given government backing. Three new garden towns have also been given the go ahead.
This follows a request for expressions of interest from local areas with ambitious and…
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…
LABC last week launched their new Quality Management System under the banner 'Build With Us'. LABC started consultation on standards, performance, competencies and qualifications with local authority building control teams two years ago and in 2016 created an autonomous Standards Committee to…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part J contains guidance on the safety of heating appliances, including provisions for solid fuel, oil and gas-fired heating.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance below.
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…