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Shortlisted Finalists Broadacre, Lytham Saint AnnesProject Team: Morris Homes NorthLocal Authority: Fylde Borough CouncilRegion: North West Cae Rwgan, CeredigionProject Team: Datblygiadau Moelfre Developments, Cartrefi Moelfre Homes, K & S Cymru Group LtdLocal Authority:…
Following on from Dame Judith Hackitt’s invitation to LABC to participate in three working groups, LABC’s Commercial Director, Martin Taylor, has now been asked to sit on an additional Golden Thread working group.
The Golden Thread group will focus on key points from the interim report into into…
You may have come across a recent BBC news item about a house collapse in London following basement renovation work.
The property was thought to be worth in the region of £1 million and collapsed in the early hours of 3 April 2017.
(Picture on the left courtesy of the Kingston building…
The LABC Grand Finals 2024 took place on Friday 24 January 2025, at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel. A celebration recognising excellent projects and individual contributions within the construction industry.A panel of expert judges carefully reviewed a diverse range of exceptional projects,…
O.Seaman & Son Ltd, trading as Seamans Building, was awarded the title of Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a…
The LABC Grand Finals 2024 took place on Friday 24 January 2025, at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel. A celebration recognising excellent projects and individual contributions within the construction industry.A panel of expert judges carefully reviewed a diverse range of exceptional projects,…
Incorrect use of cavity wall ties is one of the common problems found on site by our building control surveyors. The wrong choice of cavity wall tie, not enough ties, and wrong detailing around openings are frequently spotted.
The image above shows how not to do it; hooking wall ties together,…
Responding to claims from ACAI Chairman, Paul Wilkins, that Approved Inspectors are more competent and shouldn't be excluded from the new regulatory regime post Hackitt, LABC's chief executive, Paul Everall has said, "Once again ACAI are playing the man, not the ball. The industry and government…
Building near trees comes with its own challenges for foundations as we highlighted in this Trees and foundations article. In this article we focus on ground heave.
What is ground heave?
Ground heave is the upward movement of the ground usually associated with the expansion of clay soils…
Storyhouse, constructed by Kier Construction and designed by Ellis Williams Architects for Cheshire West & Chester Council was awarded the title of Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on…