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Working together within the CIC, the built environment professions have agreed to:
provide full support and a wide range of expertise to the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) Independent Expert Advisory Panel
be an active member of the Industry Response…
Incorrect use of cavity wall ties is one of the common problems found on site by our building control surveyors. The wrong choice of cavity wall tie, not enough ties, and wrong detailing around openings are frequently spotted.
The image above shows how not to do it; hooking wall ties together,…
LABC is one of 28 construction industry organisations to back a joint action to tackle climate change. With the built environment accounting for 40% of carbon dioxide emissions as well as impacting on habitats and biodiversity the organisations have come together under the umbrella of the…
Schoolchildren across Lincolnshire have been inspired at the first day of Construction Week 2019, which showcases careers in architecture, building, quantity surveying and more.
Pupils from across the county attended the Lincolnshire Showground in West Lindsey, to get an insight into the…
Freestanding brick walls are attractive and durable when designed and built well, with appropriate materials. But rain and frost attack can damage the walls - so build them with this in mind to ensure they last.
One of the most important things to get right is the mortar. Once it weakens, the…
Shortlisted Finalists
Bance Court, Huntingdon
Project Team: PDG Architects Ltd, Rose Homes (EA) Ltd, Parsons Consulting Engineers Ltd
Local Authority: 3C Shared Services
Region: East…
Jewson Live, the UK's biggest trade show for construction industry professionals, takes place on Thursday 15th December 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham, and LABC's own Martin Taylor will be there to talk about building regulation compliance.
The event will have:
FREE…
If you get the chance to go to Hong Kong, make sure you look closely at the many construction sites all over the city.
You may come across bamboo scaffolding like that shown in the photo to the right and above. This scaffolding covered a 25-storey building with what appeared to be thousands of…
Congratulations to Richard Scott who succeeded Jayne Hall as President of LABC for 2016-2017.
Every year a local authority building control member is elected as Junior Vice President, who then in turn becomes President after two years. Richard has 26 years' of experience in building control and…
British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Chief Executive Iain McIlwee has commented on the news that fire doors in Grenfell Tower did not meet test standards: “It is concerning to hear about the door at Grenfell, but sadly it is not a surprise.
"Through our Fire Door Scheme (BWF Certifire), Fire…