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LABC has welcomed the recent announcement by HSB(UK) of its agreement to purchase the MD Group of companies including the well-known structural warranties specialist brand LABC Warranty.
LABC Chief Executive, Lorna Stimpson, said, “Having a sound Warranty endorsed by competent surveyors is a…
Shortlisted Finalists
Bury Street West, Enfield
Project Team: Hill Group, Karakusevic Carson Architects, Walker Associates Consulting Ltd
Local Authority: London Borough of Enfield…
Following a rise in the conversion of men's and women's toilets to gender neutral in recent years, the UK government has launched an open consultation to decide on the proper provision of gender-specific toilets in public spaces.
The review aims to address the disappearance of single…
Public service building control work closely with the police, fire service and other agencies to help ensure public safety when buildings and structures such as boundary walls, fences and hoardings become dangerous.
This can be due to various reasons:
old age
design defects…
More than 750 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to acclaim best practise, quality and standards in construction.
These were the first Building Excellence Awards since 2019 following the global pandemic and LABC…
We have the Victorians to thank for introducing one of the world's worst invasive species into Britain – Japanese Knotweed. Native to Eastern Asia, the plant has an aggressive root system and growth that’s been known to damage concrete foundations, roads, retaining walls and even flood defences…
Shortlisted Finalists Alderson Building ServicesLocal Authority: Durham County CouncilRegion: Northern Craig Page-Baker, Page-Baker Construction LtdLocal Authority: Babergh & Mid Suffolk Districts CouncilsRegion: East Anglia David Croft, D Croft & Son LtdLocal…
Two more local authority building control teams have passed external audits as part of LABC’s ISO-backed quality management system.
Leeds and Harlow building control were independently assessed by Alcumus ISOQAR and both teams passed with flying colours. LABC’s quality management system is about…
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Adrian Brotherton
Region: East Midlands
Company: Highgrove Homes (Spalding) Ltd
Site name: Chapel Field II
Andrew Worthington…
Clay bricks have been in use for many years. In Britain, bricks were first used by the Roman Empire in the 1st century. Nowadays, bricks are prevalent across the built environment and continue to be a fundamental ingredient in modern architecture. So, why after 2000 years are we still debating how…