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Most modern houses and extensions or refurbishments use plasterboard for internal walls or ceilings instead of the traditional wet two coat plaster (although this is still common in historic buildings and repairs).
Plasterboard first appeared in the UK in 1917 and it has…
Article updated on 31 January 2024Older properties such as churches, barns and listed buildings frequently present problems that don’t always match the standard insulation solutions for pitched roofs. Boarded roofs, shallow or uneven rafters, lath and plaster ceilings and retained old building…
The building regulations provide controls for building work to be done for health, safety, security, welfare, convenience, access for people in and about buildings and for energy efficiency purposes. The requirement for energy efficiency is laid out in, what is commonly referred to as, Part L of…
Buildings will need drying out following initial construction works, water damage from fabric defects or failure of services like water supplies, drainage, or air-conditioning condensate lines, and after a flooding event.
It is not possible to tell whether a material is dry enough to paint or…
Part C of the Building Regulations 2010 specifies the requirements for site preparation and resistance to contaminants. In particular, Requirement C1(2) states “reasonable precautions shall be taken to avoid danger to health and safety caused by contaminants on or in the ground covered, or to be…
A plan by Swedish home decor giant IKEA and construction wizard Skanska to bring their low cost sustainable off-site housing model to the UK has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis.
The Scandi heroes will be championing their revolutionary BoKlok housing initiative at this month's…
Article updated on 31 January 2024Part C1(2) of the Building Regulations requires reasonable precautions to be taken to avoid danger to health and safety caused by contaminants, including radon gas, on or in the ground to be covered by a building and any land associated with the building.A…
For the duration of the COVID-19 crisis LABC has closed its office and all employees are working remotely and are fully operational.
The telephone service is still working 020 8616 8120 and for general enquiries use our contact form at https://www.labc.co.uk/contact-us or email us at info@labc.…
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales. Here's what we do and who we are:LABC teams are independent, impartial and not for profit. Public service building control is committed to safeguarding the safety and protection…
Congratulations on being a regional winner and shortlisted finalist for our Grand Finals taking place on Friday 19 January 2024!Celebrate your achievements and book your place at the awards evening. Tickets prices have been frozen at the 2022 rate and are just £190+VAT per person. This…