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The survey of the parapet wall above a parade of 31 shops at Hagley Rd West in Sandwell, West Midlands was undertaken following concerns regarding the serious deterioration of the parapet wall at the rear of one section.
As access behind each section of roof behind the parapet via scaffold would…
Building Regulations applications are needed for most construction projects:
New buildings
All new buildings except agricultural buildings
Garages that are not fully detached and under 30 square metres
Extensions
All extensions no matter how small
Some…
LABC Warranty work in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) to provide new home structural warranties to some of the biggest house builders and housing associations in the country as well as thousands of self-builders.
Our partnership with LABC means we can provide the…
MHCLG have announced a review on the ban on the use of combustible materials (including attachments) in and on external walls of buildings.
The consultation seeks views on amendments to the ban, including changes to building types covered, height threshold, list of exemptions,…
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Congratulations on being a shortlisted finalist. It's now time to book your place at the awards ceremony to find out if you're one of our lucky winners!
Tickets are just £80.00 plus VAT and include a complimentary drinks reception, a three course meal and…
The Construction Youth Trust have just launched a set of resources that will allow construction professionals to help students overcome barriers and encourage them to take up a career in construction.
Just 9% of young people would consider a construction job, according to …
A recent CROSS report from structural safety organisation SCOSS draws attention to the safety of large outdoor screens and the risk of collapse, especially in strong winds.
SCOSS (Standing Committee on Structural Safety), having received a number of reports of collapsed screens,…
Your local building control team will be happy to provide advice and guidance on your home improvement building project.
Use our local authority search to find your local building control department by simply entering your property's postcode.
Back to the Homeowner's guide to building…
This relates to a question raised on our Members' LinkedIn Technical Forum about Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
The query asked if new questions on the CON 29 form mean that surveyors will have to record all applications which involve a SuDS system.
He was…
Removing nearby or even pre-existing trees can be a real problem for the foundations of a property and LABC Warranty have published a technical blog on how to deal with this common issue.What is heave?When a tree is removed from the soil, water is no longer being absorbed by the tree roots meaning…