A Building Control technical briefing.
LABC Building Bulletin
June 2018 |
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Building a Safer Future: Dame Judith Hackitt's review of the building regulations published
Dame Judith Hackitt's final report on the review of building regulations has been published, aimed at creating and maintaining safer buildings. Read the recommendations here.
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'UK must build flood resilient homes' says RIBA
Currently 1 in 6 homes in the UK are at risk of flooding – a number that is expected to double by 2050. A new report 'The Value of Flood Resilient Architecture and Design' outlines what actions Government needs to take to help create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage.
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Nearly 80% of builders call for licensing scheme to crush the cowboys, says FMB
New research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has uncovered that almost 80% of builders are calling for more regulation in the construction industry to end the tyranny of cowboy builders.
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New planning rules to get England delivering more homes
The government has already delivered more than a million homes since 2010, and last year saw the biggest increase in housing supply in England – over 217,000 new homes – for almost a decade. Although significant progress has been made, more must be done to deliver 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s.
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How to get it right – Staircase Installation Guide launched
Take a look at the new Staircase Installation Guide, aimed to help fill the skills gap and focus on safe, quality installations for both domestic and general access staircases. |
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Removing a chimney the right way
One of the most common internal alterations carried out is to remove an obsolete chimney breast at ground floor to create more floor space. Find out what you need to do to ensure the structure is properly supported and watch what happens when it goes wrong. |
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12 steps to staircase design
A quick look at the 12 factors that need to be considered when designing a domestic or 'private' staircase in order to conform to the Building Regulations and be 'safe for persons moving between different levels in or about the building'. |
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Japanese knotwood can't be controlled with herbicides
Following extensive trials, a team of bioscientists at Swansea University have developed an effective way to tackle Japanese knotweed, listed by the World Conservation Union as one of the world's worst invasive species, and an issue of huge concern to householders in the UK. |
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Unsure if you are handling asbestos?
If you are dealing with an extension or refurbishment of a property built between 1930 and 2000 (particularly from 1960 onwards) then it’s possible that you will come into contact with asbestos materials. Find out how you might be at risk, and what you should (and shouldn’t!) do. |
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