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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…
This guidance explains the steps involved in approving the fire safety aspects of building work, and the interaction between the Building Regulations and other statutory fire safety requirements in England and Wales.
LABC has launched a new website for homeowners - Front Door. The site provides practical guidance on all sorts of home improvements and renovations as well as technical advice on obtaining building control and planning approvals.
Launched in February 2021 the website has won plaudits from…
From 1 July 2017, reaction to fire cable with a Reaction to Fire requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE marking under the Construction Products Regulations (CPR). The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) has developed an online video campaign to highlight CPR requirements and how they…
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…
Speaking at Frankham Risk Management Fire Safety in Housing Seminar in Westminster on Wednesday 20 February LABC's Deputy Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson called on professionals and specialists working in the housing sector not to wait on others to deal with competency issues.
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This technical guidance is aimed at ensuring designers and architects avoid the potential pitfalls and risks of fire engineered designs in their projects.
Presentations from LABC's Manchester Fire Safety conference 2018. This PDF document is password protected. If you attended the conference, please email learning@labc.co.uk for the password.
Doug Evans - High rise facade fires a worldwide concern
This document is password protected. If you attended the conference and haven't received an email notification of the password please email tom.mcfarland@labc.co.uk
Martin Taylor - Accredited Fire Risk Assessments
This document is password protected. If you attended the conference and haven't received email notification of the password please email tom.mcfarland@labc.co.uk.