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This section deals with all things relating to fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
This section deals with all things relating to fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part B contains guidance on fire safety, including means of escape, fire spread, structural fire protection and fire service access.
First published 7 December 2010.
The Approved Document can be downloaded…
The latest version of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual is now available. The manual, endorsed by RIBA and CIAT, is divided into chapters that each contains functional requirements and guidance on how to meet the conditions.
A handy resource to have on site, the technical manual produced to…
LABC Warranty have produced a resource 'Fire Safety for Relevant Buildings' that brings together fire safety legislation and guidance for a range of elements that make up the external wall/envelope of relevant buildings.
Aimed at architects, engineers, property developers, build…
From 29 March Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS), operated jointly by the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers, has expanded its remit to include reporting on fire and structural safety.
LABC has welcomed the expansion which empowers built environment…
LABC are pleased to announce the launch of our new website for homeowners - Front Door. It aims to provide practical guidance on home improvements, lots of technical advice and information on building control and planning permission approvals.
The website features sections on home…
Version 8 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual includes a new chapter 13 covering coastal locations.
This gives additional advice (over and above the guidance in chapters 1–12) for developments within 5km of the shore line. This is because coastal regions, particularly in the south west, west…
On 21 Jan 2020 LABC responded to Housing Minister Robert Jenrick's building safety announcements, welcoming the key aspects and hoping for a quick implementation of the improvements.
Among his comments to Parliament Jenrick said, “there has not been enough focus amongst…
The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the building regulations system and fire safety. LABC welcomes the Report and its seven key recommendations for improvements.
Paul Everall, LABC Chief Executive: “We welcome the interim findings of the Hackitt Review and…