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Snap site inspections to improve quality

Published : 11-Apr-2013

Snap site inspections to improve quality - LABC – the independent organisation representing more than 3000 building surveyors working for local councils – has welcomed changes which should lead to higher quality building work and clamp down on rogue builders.
Previous rules had meant that building sites could only be inspected at set stages of building projects. But, from 6 April 2013 changes mean local councils can inspect, with notice, building sites at any stage of the building process. This will help to make sure buildings are built to safe, sustainable and fire resistant standards.

LABC and Good Homes Alliance launch training to addresses the performance gap in the building industry

Published : 27-Feb-2013

LABC and Good Homes Alliance launch training to addresses the performance gap in the building industry. LABC (Local Authority Building Control) and the Good Homes Alliance have produced a series of free nationwide training events hosted by Jewsons at their facilities to address the performance gap between design and build.

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LABC sign memorandum of understanding with OFTEC

Published : 17-Jan-2013

LABC sign memorandum of understanding with OFTEC. LABC (Local Authority Building Control) and OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) have signed a MoU that will assist both parties in developing solutions to the installation and Building Regulation compliance of existing and innovative oil fired products for both new and refurbishment work.

Paul Everall CBE, Chief Executive of LABC, was elected Vice-President of the Consortium of European Building Control (CEBC)

Published : 29-Nov-2012

LABC Chief Exec elected vice president of CEBC. Paul Everall CBE, Chief Executive of LABC, was elected Vice-President of the Consortium of European Building Control (CEBC) for a three year term at a recent meeting of the Consortium held in Helsinki, Finland. He succeeds Olav Berge from Norway.

BRE and LABC sign MoU

Published : 14-Nov-2012

BRE and LABC (Local Authority Building Control) have signed a MoU that will drive the development of a more efficient building control acceptance service for construction products, systems and solutions under the LABC’s Registered Details scheme.

The 2012 LABC National Building Excellence Awards

Published : 14-Nov-2012

The 2012 LABC National Building Excellence Awards took place on Tuesday 13 November at The Brewery in the City of London – hosted by former BBC political correspondent John Sergeant. The LABC Building Excellence Awards recognise the importance of Building Control in England and Wales in creating safe, accessible and sustainable buildings that are constructed to high standards.