Version 13 of LABC Warranty Technical Manual live now

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A key change is the introduction of condensed functional requirements. These requirements have been brought down to five overarching requirements available at the start of the Technical Manual. 

In addition, we have reintroduced performance requirements to every section of the Manual. They're easily identified by their shaded backgrounds at the beginning of a chapter. 

On top of that, Version 13 has two new sections. Section 21: MMC and Section 22: Conversions and retained elements have been elevated to full sections of the Manual rather than appendices. 

Other changes include new guidance for:

• Ground conditions
• Waterproofing below ground
• Foundations
• Ground floors
• Drainage
• External and internal walls
• External windows and doors
• Stairs
• Upper floors
• Roofs and roof terraces and balconies
• Chimneys and flues
• Driveways and paving
• Heating systems
• Ventilation and extraction
• Electrical services
• Garages
• Tolerances
• Appendices B and C

Download a change log with details of these changes to our guidance here.

Download the new Technical Manual in its entirety, or section-by-section, here.

What happens next

If or when you accept a new quote from LABC Warranty for out latent defects cover, we will specify the guidance in Version 13 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual as the standard to which your site will be held.

What about my site in progress?

Any site in progress is held to the standards of the live Technical Manual when

Take up training on the latest edition

If you want to make sure your teams are prepared to put this new guidance into action on your sites, get in touch to talk about LABC Warranty Technical Training. 

Our intensive three-day course brings your technical staff up to speed and equips them with advice on major areas of change.

Can I have a copy?

Anyone is welcome to download a digital edition of the Technical Manual. Physical copies are available, and will be provided to any site that accepts a quote with LABC Warranty.

Additional copies are available for a nominal fee through the LABC Warranty Online Shop.

Further questions?

If you have an ongoing or upcoming site with LABC Warranty, your first port of call for technical questions should be your risk management surveyor.

For other concerns about your LABC Warranty account, contact your customer experience specialist or account manager.

If you’re not a current customer with LABC Warranty, you’re still welcome to get in touch. For a technical request, you can use technical.referrals@labcwarranty.co.uk. Or, if you’re interested in a warranty for your next development, find your local account manager and contact them here.

For any other enquiries, you’re welcome to get in touch here.