A Building Control technical briefing.
LABC Building Bulletin
April 2018 |
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Providing a solution to the Construction Products Regulations on cables
Following the implementation of the Construction Products Regulations on July 1st 2017 the British Cable Association has worked together to offer guidance and recommendations to specifiers, designers and installers. Confusion and uncertainty have been evident in a number of areas, but the biggest question of all has been 'What class(es) of reaction to fire performance must be used?'
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BWF reacts to the news that fire doors in Grenfell Tower did not meet test standards
Recent reports have uncovered the fact that the fire doors in Grenfell Tower did not meet test standards. Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation Iain McIlwee provides a response to this news and reiterates the importance of fire door safety.
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3rd Edition Wheelchair Housing Design Guide
The third edition of Habinteg's Wheelchair Housing Design Guide has recently been published. It provides practical advice, design considerations and explanations to sit nicely alongside Approved Document M4 Category 3. Find out how the guide can help you create a more accessible environment.
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How to get it right: Do you find these bins wheelie annoying?
Most homes nowadays have more than just one wheelie bin, meaning more space is required. Find out how you can comply with Part H of the Building Regulations through our guidance on how best solid waste should be stored. |
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Getting your specification right when it comes to fire
At a recent conference that forms part of LABC's "Professionals in Construction" series ARUP explained their "Top 10 design specification concerns" that can critically affect the performance of a finished building. |
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Silencing acoustic problems on conversions
Acoustics can be a real nuisance on a conversion project where there is a material change of use. With many different areas potentially causing confusion, here is our solution to help you comply with Part E1 of the Building Regulations. |
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Do you have a thermometer in your tool box?
Even though it looks like we are through the worst of the winter weather, March saw the biggest drop in construction activity since July 2016. It’s worth remembering that two degrees is the minimum working temperature for most materials. Find out more about what to do when the next cold spell hits. |
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When means of escape is unacceptable
One of the consequences of major disasters is an abundance of alternative solutions. Unfortunately after Grenfell, a number of products have appeared offering reassurances of a safe means of escape. Approved Document B focusses on acceptable means of escape and offers many routes to achieving that compliance. However, it also offers a section that covers what is not acceptable. |
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Quality and risk – minding the retrofit performance
Creating a new building from scratch can have its challenges. But achieving the low energy retrofit of an existing building can in some ways present a greater challenge still. Even so, there is a growing number of impressive and successful low energy retrofits across the UK. What’s the secret to a successful retrofit – and what are the pitfalls to avoid? |
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