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Due to amendments to the building regulations and approved documents as a result of BS8102: 2022, we would redirect you to the basement information centre website which outlines those changes as follows:
The revision to BS 8102:2009 (Code of practice for protection of below ground…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part H contains guidance on foul and surface water drainage, and also refuse storage for dwellings. The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance further down.
We were pleased to be able to interview LABC Warranty's Surveying Managing Director Rob Burridge on video at our recent Policy Conference.
As someone who's been in the building industry for 35 years, and focussing on quality and defect prevention for much of that, we thought he was the very best…
On Wednesday 27 March, LABC's Martin Taylor, Lorna Stimpson and Peter Keates will be joined at the LABC Fire Safety Practices Conference by high level representatives from:
the MHCLG
Health and Safety Executive
the RTPI
FM Global
and the Association for Specialist Fire…
The project at Barrow House, Hatcliffe, Grimsby, designed by ID Architecture, was awarded the title of Best Individual New Home at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a…
Are you a builder or architect in Yorkshire? We're hosting 'Innovation in Construction' an event for small to medium enterprises.
Hear from industry experts and have your questions answered by local building control teams. We'll be talking about supported routes to compliance and you'll…
LABC President Dave Sharp has chosen construction and built environment sector charity We Build The future as his charity of the year for 2019.
We Build The Future is working in partnership with Cancer Research UK to develop support, advice and health and wellbeing programmes…
Shortlisted Finalists Clifford Reservoir, CliffordProject Team: William Powell & Sons (Builders) Ltd, Loyn & CoLocal Authority: Herefordshire CouncilRegion: West of England Frant Road, KentProject Team: Full Works Projects, OPEN Architecture, Colin LongLocal Authority…
Welcome to the Welsh Technical Guidance page for Part L of the building regulations.
This section contains the Approved Documents L1A and L1B for download below. They cover new dwellings (document L1A), work to existing dwellings (L1B), new buildings other than dwellings (L2A), and works to…
Lorna Stimpson, LABC Chief Executive gives a warm welcome to all of those interested in applying for the position of LABC Trainee Building Control Surveyor. Watch the video below to find out more about this ground-breaking programme and how you can start a varied and rewarding career in the…