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LABC welcomes the Building Safety Act which received Royal Assent last week. The 252-page bill, which started its passage through Parliament last July, will improve building standards, ensure the safety of residents, and protect leaseholders from the costs of any remedial work. The new Act sees the…
The project at Carrowbreck Meadow, Hellesdon, Norwich was awarded the title of Best High Volume New Housing Development 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 list of…
The new Aerospace Integration Research Centre (AIRC) at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, constructed by R G Carter Building Ltd, designed by CPMG Architects Ltd and nominated by the local authority building control team from Central Bedfordshire Council was awarded the title of Best Large…
You’re invited to LABC's free technical seminar roadshows where you’ll have the opportunity to hear from industry experts and exchange ideas with fellow builders and designers.
Local Authority Building Control surveyors and our expert associates will also be on hand to answer any questions. If…
LABC launches new Academy and major investment to secure a pipeline of talent into public service building control
Recruitment campaign kicks off to find the next generation of surveyors
Young people have no interest in construction careers? Not our experience, says LABC
Young people…
Here at LABC, in our role as membership organisation for a national network of local authority building control teams in England and Wales, we're committed to providing public and consumer protection as well as to enforcing the building regulations.
Here are just some of the ways we're doing…
The third edition of Habinteg’s Wheelchair Housing Design Guide was published in February 2018. This guide provides all the information you need to design good quality, wheelchair accessible housing. Filled with practical advice, insightful design considerations and clear explanations, it has…
(Originally published on the LABC Warranty website.)
Later in 2019 the Government intends to issue consultations for England and the Welsh Government for a review of Part L of the Building Regulations (England and Wales), due in 2020. But what can we expect to come out of the review? Existing…
The interim report published in December 2017 by Dame Judith Hackitt identified that the current system of building regulations and fire safety was not fit for purpose and that a culture change was required to support the delivery of buildings that are safe, both now and in the future.
The 159-…
Introducing Steve Morrow, winner of the LABC Newcomer of the Year award in the Grand Finals 2023. Steve will be sharing what it is like to be a part of Building Control and how it felt to be a winner.What is your current job title and how long have you worked in this role?I'm currently an Assistant…