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Schoolchildren from across Lincolnshire have been inspired to become architects, builders and quantity surveyors as part of Construction Week 2018.
Pupils from across the county attended the Lincolnshire Showground in West Lindsey, to get an insight into the construction industry from the best…
Plymouth City Council's building control team have launched their new builders list. This new initiative focuses on quality, consistency and a commitment to regular training and updates.
Ten local construction firms have so far made the list and they joined the building control team for the…
The ‘Reaching New Heights Conference’, hosted by LABC and LABC Warranty, explored how the construction sector has been reshaped following the Grenfell tragedy.Aimed at contractors, designers and consultants, the event offered practical tips and insights for those designing and building high-risk…
Thirteen employees of local authority building control teams in England & Wales have won the LABC Superstar Awards. These outstanding individuals were nominated by their own work colleagues because they always go the extra mile to support their customers, protect the public or improve their…
Entries are now closed for the Building Excellence Awards 2025 Did a local authority provide the building control for your project? If so, read on:First, you will need to register on our awards platform. If you registered last year you can use the same username and password.Once you have…
This is the sight that greeted one of our surveyors after local residents contacted building control about work on their street. If this is what the ‘scaffolding’ looks like, what’s the work like inside?!
Our surveyor told the builder not to use the dodgy structure as it wasn’t safe - the…
SAP (Standard Assessment Methodology) and EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) are used by Government to assess and compare the energy performance and environmental impact of new dwellings and is the adopted methodology for proving compliance with the Building Regulations Approved Document L1A.…
Heat through the walls of fireplaces or masonry flues can be transferred to other materials. This can lead to the possibility of fire in combustible materials that are close to the fireplace or flue and measures need to be taken to reduce this risk.
Approved Document J gives guidance on the…
Shortlisted Finalists
Brownhills, Dockray
Project Team: I J Curry & Son Builders, GK Norman Architects
Local Authority: Eden District Council
Region: Northern…
June is the month of longest day of year – the summer solstice – traditionally associated with change and new beginnings. So unsurprisingly June is also the month when school students finish their exams and look to their futures.
It is in this June spirit of looking to the future and new…