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The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published its response and other documents relating to the outcome of the "Building a safer future: proposals for reform of the building safety regulatory system" consultation launched in June 2019.
The original…
The boring answer would simply be someone who makes sure building works comply with the building regulations and while this is the core of what a building control surveyor does, the role is so much more interesting and fulfilling.
As a competent building control surveyor, you typically get…
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Masonry Outer Leaf (λ = 0.77)
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LABC supported the NHIC (The National Home Improvement Council) debate hosted by President Rt Hon Baroness Maddock in Parliament yesterday. Entitled healthy Homes and the Role of Refurbishment, the debate looked at what needs to be done to raise awareness and standards to ensure UK homes are…
Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that’s been used since Roman times as a building material.
Because of its durability and attractive appearance, it’s popular for lots of uses, including roofing, wall cladding, and flooring.
Due to its structure, slate has a unique ability to be…
Introduced in Victorian times, drain interceptor traps were originally installed to stop the smells from sewers venting into properties.
The health risks and dangers of the foul air were not fully understood at the time, and the decision to install interceptor traps was left to individual local…
The Secretary of State James Brokenshire has written to Steve Reed MP and 19 MPs to underpin how the scope of the announced ban on combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings will deliver building safety.
This is alongside action taken since the…
The Building Safety Act 2022 sees the introduction of the most significant changes in the construction industry in more than 30 years.The Act sets out a new and rigorous framework for design, construction and management of high-rise residential buildings, new professional standards for construction…
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Solid External Masonry Wall
215mm Aircrete Solid Wall (λ ≤ 0.19 W/mK)
Render & Insulation (λ = 0.038 W/mK)
Proprietary Insulated Firestop (λ = 0.044W/mK)
2 x 100mm Aircrete Block (0.19W/m²K) Party (Separating) Wall
100mm Party (Separating) Wall cavity fully filled…