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Introducing Jarred Parisi, winner of the LABC Newcomer of the year award in the Grand Finals 2021. Jarred will be sharing what it is like to be a part of Building Control and his experiences as an apprentice for National Apprenticeship Week.
What is your current job title and how long…
Shortlisted Finalists
ABD North
Region: West of England
Project Team: Rydon Construction Ltd, SRA Architects LLP, AB Dynamics PLC, Bath & North East Somerset Council, and Arup…
If you’re involved in any design capacity you’ll have heard about BIM (Building Information Modelling). The construction industry sadly has a reputation for delivering projects late and over budget, with the end products not quite working as they should.
Adopting a BIM approach can bring…
The Construction Youth Trust have just launched a set of resources that will allow construction professionals to help students overcome barriers and encourage them to take up a career in construction.
Just 9% of young people would consider a construction job, according to …
(From left to right: CEO of the British Board of Agrèment (BBA) Claire Curtis Thomas, CEO of LABC Paul Everall and Richard Beale of the BBA, at the 100% Hackitt Parliamentary Reception)
LABC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both the BBA and the Institution…
Emily Bowman, Area Building Control Surveyor from East Suffolk Council told us a little bit about her career in building control and how LABC qualifications helped get her a promotion to her current position in the industry.
So Emily, what made you decide to work in public service building…
LABC is calling for the building industry to work together to change its culture. The call came at a recent fire safety seminar, organised by RIBA, by LABC's Commercial Director, Martin Taylor (watch the short video below).
Martin has been closely involved in the Hackitt Review sitting on…
LABC supported the NHIC (The National Home Improvement Council) debate hosted by President Rt Hon Baroness Maddock in Parliament yesterday. Entitled healthy Homes and the Role of Refurbishment, the debate looked at what needs to be done to raise awareness and standards to ensure UK homes are…
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…
It’s easy to cut corners on a building site. Sometimes you can get away with it and on other occasions it can create real problems. Time spent blending brickwork is one area that really makes a difference to the final product.
Due to the nature of the fired clay process, the final colour…