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The fire stop should achieve the required fire resistance and include a cavity tray (where required) and weep holes above. The minimum projection of door and window frames into the cavity is 30mm to ensure cold bridging doesn’t occur.
For partial fill, this may leave an uninsulated void that…
The LABC Member Conference took place in Hinckley Island on 25-26 March. It was a record-breaking conference in terms of the number of delegates (350) and exhibitors, and a huge amount of information was passed on to our audience of local authority building control professionals, from a range of…
LABC’s learning and development team have seen increasing numbers of members taking part in its award winning non-degree vocational qualifications with 786 people taking a Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 qualification over the last three years.
Both numbers and pass rates are increasing year on year…
Evidence suggests that thatched roofs have been around since the Bronze Age and the chocolate box image above is seen as most people’s aspiration of their dream home.
The reality is that a thatched roof is now seen as a measure of wealth rather than its original introduction through one of…
The use of timber in external walls as a structural frame is nothing new and has been used for centuries, typically in barns and churches. They are also used, for example, where they are the frame for a bay window or porches (see photo) with the use of timber posts instead of masonry or stone piers…
The way we live and interact with spaces has constantly evolved as our needs, priorities and lifestyles have changed. Housing design and layout is less likely to fit standard conventions and expected patterns as it adapts to our needs. However, some basic requirements still need to be met for…
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LABC has joined 30 other government organisations and professional bodies from across the globe at the United Nations building in Geneva, to commit to developing and supporting a shared set of standards for fire safety in buildings.
Dedicated to creating a coherent international approach to fire…
Dates to book are now available for upcoming CPD courses in 2023!
Our CPD courses have been running virtually since early 2021 and have been extremely popular so early booking is advised to secure your place.
We offer courses to both members and other industry professionals, so whether you’re…
Building regulations require landings at the top and bottom of every stair or ramp flight. The length of the landing should be at least as long as the stair or ramp is wide. The width of a stair or ramp is defined as the clear width between the walls or balustrades.
Generally, there is no width…