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While we love to be involved, there are times when you won’t need a Building Regulations application. Whether you are carrying out building work yourself, or employing a builder, there are a number of building regulations exemptions to both work and buildings that don't need building control…
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…
Are you looking to progress in your public service building control career? LABC’s level 6 qualifications allow learners to develop their knowledge in specialist subject areas and become experts in their field.Our award-winning qualifications are the most comprehensive and relevant, of any other…
Upgrading a listed building or a building that falls within a conservation area has many restrictions that you need to be aware of, especially concerning existing windows and doors, external walls and roofs.
You may not be allowed to change any of these in some cases, depending on the listing…
We want to help our customers, the SME, through this crisis, from helping you win work to assisting with current ongoing projects.
Because LABC supporter Build Aviator is part of a much larger organisation, Saint-Gobain, we know building materials will become increasingly difficult to get…
The West of England 2017 winners from Herefordshire Council, back in the office.
Employees from 12 England and Wales local authority building control regions were given LABC Superstar awards on the 20th March, at a Gala Dinner in Leicester.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, …
The challenge
The seven-storey, 215-bedroom, 29-apartment Wave Hotel at Butlins, Bognor Regis, cost £22.5 million to build and used a unique lightweight modular system to save on costs and materials. It opened in July 2012 and is a crucial part of the ongoing redevelopment of the West Sussex…
If you’re working on any compartment wall such as an attached garage to a dwelling, or a protected staircase in offices, then you must make sure that the integrity of the wall isn’t compromised.
A common problem is running service pipes or internet cables through parts of the building. Even…
One of our surveyors had a bit of a shock recently when visiting a site for a domestic extension.
They were called out to inspect reinforcement prior to concreting foundations but hadn’t been to site previously for an excavation or commencement inspection. The ‘builder’ proudly stood back and…
Front Door – because every home has one.
One year ago, LABC launched Front Door and this month Front Door celebrates its first birthday! Front Door is a home improvements website providing impartial advice for homeowners embarking on a home improvement project.
Front Door is a great…