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Building Bulletin
November 2018 |
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LABC Building Excellence Awards 2018: Grand Finals
On 9 November over 850 construction professionals attended the prestigious LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals 2018. Find out who was crowned a winner and how you can enter your project for our 2019 awards. |
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Announced: Ban on combustible materials
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The ban on combustible materials in external walls of high-rise residential buildings has been announced. Find out how this will deliver safety. |
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Objections to accessible homes
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Find out why industry representatives are challenging local councils in their attempts to increase the number of accessible homes.
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100% Hackitt: 100 sign-ups and counting
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More than 100 organisations have now pledged their support to the 100% Hackitt initiative. Find out how to pledge your support.
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Drainage of paved areas
Are you working on a project that involves paved areas outside a property? Read this guide to ensure your drain capacity calculations are correct and why they're so important. |
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Innovative building work or balancing act? |
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In a recent article we highlighted some poor work we had encountered on site. Thinking things couldn't get any worse we've been proved wrong. Read on to discover why this building work had to be removed... |
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Lighter, bigger, taller, longer: Effects of scale on structural performance |
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SCOSS are concerned that the Structural Engineering profession isn't good at learning from its mistakes. Find out what's been covered in this recent alert. |
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When can I install a macerator instead of a gravity fed WC?
Homeowners often want to include additional toilets and bathrooms in their construction project and it's important to know when to install a macerator instead of a gravity fed WC. Read this article to help provide the right advice to your clients on their next project. |
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Robust Details handbook updated, providing guidance for Private Stair situations. Find out how you can access the updated handbook. |
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LABC and UK Construction Week summits event partnership |
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LABC are pleased to announce our event partnership with UK Construction Week summits. The first summit takes place on 27 November and focuses on quality in construction. Find out what these summits are about and why LABC are excited to get involved. |
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