A Building Control technical briefing.
LABC Building Bulletin
November 2017 |
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Foundations for when you're tight to the boundary
Many of us are familiar with the Building Construction Handbook 10th Edition's reference to a 600mm wide foundation. But what can you do when you can’t achieve the 600mm spread and how can you work around this?
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Render systems
Render is becoming increasingly popular; previously favoured when remodelling an existing home and render has now become a mainstream finish option for new builds. Housebuilders, especially those involved in smaller plots, where quality and finish can be paramount, are responding to the demand and choosing render over other more traditional brick finishes to create standout and market appeal.
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Blending of bricks – Good Practice but out of our control
It's easy to cut corners on a building site, sometimes you can get away with it and on other occasions it can create real problems. Time spent blending brickwork is one area that really makes a difference to the final product. |
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Will you be next year's best builder?
Are you a local builder that has worked with local authority building control? Take a look at this year's Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsmanship winner and find out how and why you should enter to be considered for the 2018 LABC Building Excellence Awards.
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Do you need to factor in snow when installing gutters?
As winter is upon us, make sure you know how to deal with snow when installing gutters. Find out the effect snow has on roofing and guttering and how to ensure your gutter is best fitted for extreme weather conditions. |
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How to get it right – October 2017 Update Pack available from Robust Details
If you are involved with designing or installing new roofs that include a party wall then make sure you're up to speed with the recent update to the Robust Details handbook. |
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Clean Growth Strategy
In October 2017 the Government launched its new Clean Growth Strategy. Find out how they propose to decarbonise all sectors of the UK and how the country benefit from low carbon opportunities. |
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2017 LABC Building Excellence Awards the best ever
Have you just completed a project you are really proud of? We look at the property that has just won this year's Best Extension or Alteration award and highlight how your project could be there next year. |
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Let us know what you want to hear about in 2018
With 2017 drawing to an end, we want to know what you've enjoyed reading to ensure we're providing a relevant and appropriate newsletter for you. Take our short survey to tell us what you want to read about in 2018. |
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