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LABC Building Bulletin

February 2017
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Industry News
Industry advice following steel frame building collapse

Do you work with structural steel frame buildings?

Newly published guidance identifies problems that have occurred on-site and gives recommendations on how to prevent steel frame collapse in future.

CIOB launches its new Academy
Following its successful launch at the London Gherkin on 13 December 2016, the CIOB Academy is now well and truly up and running!
£3 billion government Home Building Fund to increase the number of new homes being built in England
Coupled with the garden villages and towns scheme is a £3 billion development fund available to all private sector organisations involved in delivering new homes.
What will Brexit mean for manufacturing standards?
What will Brexit mean for manufacturing standards?
The construction industry is asking what effect Brexit will have on CE marking and product standards - the answer is likely to be very little, certainly in the short term.
Technical News
Building Regulation Approved Document Review

DCLG is planning to update Approved Documents (ADs) B and M and sought the opinions and comments of actual and potential users of the documents to make sure that the new ADs will meet their needs.
Watch out for that door swing
How to get the door swing right for a staircase.
"My Dad told me about them!" This month's spotlight on lath & plaster ceilings
All you need to know about lath & plaster ceilings.
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Don't forget to protect your masonry from frost and rain

A look at the Brick Development Association's recommendations for protecting newly laid masonry in colder months.
The Periodic Table of BIM
Benefits to the construction industry of adopting a BIM approach.
Construction still seems to be a man's world!
Data released by the London Assembly paints a bleak picture of diversity in the construction industry.
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