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The first 200 LABC level six surveyors have passed their fire safety competency assessments. The test has been developed by LABC for its most experienced surveyors to demonstrate their competence in fire safety in higher risk and complex buildings. LABC anticipates more than 1…
LABC launched its independently verified quality management system earlier in January and 11 months later 186 local teams have joined the formal accreditation process.
Over three years in the making, the LABC Quality Management System is an independently audited approach to…
One of the less well known functions of building control is dealing with buildings or construction work that could threaten public safety. This can often be caused by road traffic accidents or poor quality building work.
So imagine being called to two such incidents – one caused by a car crash…
Shortlisted Finalists
Albert Town
Region: Wales
Project Team: J.G Hale Construction, Hammonds Architectural Ltd, and ateb group
Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council…
A north west builder has been jailed for fraud after admitting faking insurance documents and building control approval forms as well as carrying out unauthorised and substandard building work.
The builder – now jailed – left one customer in Manchester out of pocket to the tune of around £…
More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…
LABC has spent 18 months working on its 10 point plan, investing in standards, competencies and qualifications, drawing on expert advice from the Chartered Institute of Building, the Institution of Fire Engineers and the University of Wolverhampton.
What we've done
Launched an all new…
Shortlisted Finalists
Avenue Road, Southgate
Region: London
Project Team: DTM Interiors Ltd, Egg Architecture,
Telsolutions Ltd
Local Authority: London Borough of Haringey…
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…
It is the government’s intention to meet net zero by 2050. The latest guidance in the current Approved Document L Volume 1 in England (2021 edition) and Wales (2022 edition) aims to reduce carbon emissions by 32% and 37% respectively, with the target of 75% lower carbon emissions for new homes…