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LABC Building Bulletin

July 2018
Hot Topics
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The Hackitt recommendations – LABC's 10 point plan

LABC has created a ten point plan to support the implementation of the recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her final report on the review of building regulations.
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Welsh burglars beware!
From November, Approved Document Q will take effect in Wales. Part Q offers added security to deter burglars from breaking into domestic properties through lower-level doors and windows and through any part of a building with access to flats.
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The evolution of personalised education
T level courses are on a par with A levels and provide learners with a choice between a technical or an academic education. Find out how you can play your part to support the next generation of industry professionals.
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Your views sought on banning combustible materials on high-rises
The Housing Secretary announces a consultation to ban the use of combustible materials on the external walls of high-rise residential buildings 18 metres or over. 
Get it Right
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How to get it right – Using Reinforcement in your Foundations

Following a case of it going wrong, we look at how you can use reinforcements correctly in your foundations.
Bolting timbers together correctly
If you are doubling up floor joists, creating trimmers or trimming joists around stairs and chimneys, they all need connecting properly so that they can act as a single unit. Read on to find out how to do exactly that.
Tilt fillet or proprietary eaves ventilator?
Why we need support at the eaves and what you can use to make sure you have that support.
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Practical Tips
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New Party Wall Detail issued by Robust Details Ltd

Robust Details Ltd have included a new separating wall type bringing their suite of Robust Details patterns to 68.
Tackling the challenges of insulating
Architect and technical director of insulation specialist Actis, Thomas Wiedmer, looks at how to address some of the barriers to achieving maximum thermal efficiency.
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rented properties
Elmhurst Energy has updated its informative guidance on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), for landlords and property agents in the private rented sector.
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