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One area commonly overlooked within building work is paved areas outside of the property. However since 2002 there has been a need to consider the adequate drainage of paved areas around buildings.

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) signed a memorandum of cooperation at the launch of the 100% Hackitt initiative on 22 October and the relationship is already producing results.

Phil Hammond reflected on the busy time since then, saying "LABC has been working very closely with Neil Gibbins and his team at the Institution of Fire Engineers. The week after agreeing the MoU, we had a very productive Fire Sector Conference in Edinburgh.

The new Chadwick Centre for International Bomber Command, constructed by R G Carter Building Ltd, designed by Place Architecture Ltd and nominated by the local authority building control team from North Kesteven District Council was awarded the title of Best Small Commercial Building at the Grand Finals of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most re

R L Davies & Son was awarded the title of Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team at the Grand Finals 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 highest quality projects from around England and Wales to reward the best in technical innovation, sustainability and design.

Joe Murphy from Kier Construction Southern was awarded the title of LABC Non-Residential Construction Professional of the Year at the Grand Finals of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar. He was nominated by the local authority building control team from the London Borough of Harrow.

David Gipp of D.G. Building was awarded the title of Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.



A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest quality projects and teams from around England and Wales to reward the best in technical innovation, sustainability and design.

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 Commercial Building at the Grand Finals of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one o

Spindrift View, constructed by Ease Manage and designed by Harrison Sutton Partnership was awarded the title of Best Individual New Home at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.

A panel of industry experts judged a shortlist of the highest quality projects from around England and Wales to reward the best in technical innovation, sustainability and design.

The project at The Dairy, Eastburn Farmhouse, Leyburn, constructed by Acton & Mudd, designed by and for Cottage in the Dales and nominated by the building control team from North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership was awarded the title of Best Inclusive Building at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.

The Atrium Building, Canning Town, constructed by Countryside Properties, designed by Shepheard Epstein Hunter and nominated by the building control team from the London Borough of Newham was awarded the title of Best High Volume New Housing Development at the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.