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- Oh! We do like to build beside the seaside
- How to protect your masonry from frost and rain
- The house that Jack built – a self-build case study
- Supporting your non-load bearing internal walls
- Introducing our new Technical Manual
- Reduce noise in your new build with the help of British Gypsum
- What you need to know from the Housing White Paper 2017
- New Approved Document R comes into effect
- Sound control in flat conversions with timber floors & masonry walls
- How to get started on your self-build project
- Removing barriers could help SME's deliver more new homes - HBF Report
- A practical guide to Structural Lintels and Bearings
- How to ensure your chimney is constructed correctly
- How to ensure lateral support to walls when constructing floors and roofs
- 30 local authorities given go ahead for new starter homes
- New garden villages to help tackle housing shortage
- 8 handy hints for installing horizontal damp proof course
- Spot the defect - Cavity wall ties
- How to install a traditional hipped roof
- Here Today But What About Tomorrow?
- Are you up to speed with Japanese Knotweed?
- Spot the defect - Damp proof membrane
- The National Site Manager of the Year award goes to...
- A day in the life of a Warranty Risk Surveyor
- New fund to help local authorities build on brownfield land
- The Bricks annual award celebration 2016
- New benefit cap will affect landlords as well as tenants
- The New Homes Review - The new independent survey
- Top 3 hurdles facing housing associations
- Spot the defect - Internal wall junctions
- What can housing take away from the Autumn Statement
- Building new homes? Who can apply for the Home Building Fund?
- Spot the defect - Cavity wall insulation
- Spot the defect - Laying bricks and blocks
- Spot the defect - service pipes
- 'A' Rated insurance - what does this mean for you?
- 10 considerations - Vibratory techniques for ground improvement
- Top 3 barriers facing SME house builders
- How to use lateral restraints during construction
- Building in London? Don’t get stung by new zero carbon rules
- Helping your customers understand their structural warranty
- Spot the defect - Wall plates
- Self-Builders: Avoiding the Community Infrastructure Levy?
- The benefits and risks of using Drones in construction
- Spot the defect - Gas membrane cavity trays
- How to succeed when installing remedial wall ties
- Heads up! Suspended ceiling requirements
- New Construction Codes of Practice impact basement builds
- Spot the defect - Chases in masonry
- Catching up with Courtney our 2015 Rising Star
- Spot the defect - Damp Proof Course
- Affects of reduced interest rates construction and housing?
- 10 important recommendations to help build quality new homes
- Lead Guttering - a flexible approach
- How to install your staircase properly
- Thatched roofs on new builds and conversions
- Key factors to consider when building in a conservation area
- Minimise heat loss with our cavity wall insulation guide
- The Self Build Register - what is it and how does it work?
- Why use an architect to make your dream home a reality?
- Build walls to last - Guide to laying bricks and blocks
- Your guide to our risk management site inspections
- How will Brexit affect the construction industry?
- The pros and cons of a Brexit for the construction industry
- Let's floor it - how to make sure your floors are level
- Going it alone? Why some construction experts support a Brexit
- 6 major benefits of buying a new build home
- How to use cavity wall ties to meet building regulations
- Top tips to navigate through the planning process
- Queen's Speech - Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill
- Small victory for SME builders on Section 106 obligations
- What you need to know about demolition
- 6 key things to keep your raft foundations afloat
- 10 basement conversion costs you may need to consider
- Turning Green - How rammed earth is used in construction
- Top tips for selling your new build site!
- Using the right render to protect against the elements
- How will the starter home scheme affect developers?
- Importance of replacing wall ties to avoid structural instability
- Avoid snags when installing drainage close to foundations
- What standards do you need to adhere to for basements?
- What are the London Mayor hopefuls key plans for housing?
- How to ensure your roof stays put even in high winds
- Reducing the effects of ground heave following tree removal
- Drones - helping you get a birds eye view from the ground
- Knockout blow for the private rental sector?
- Top tips to consider when buying land for your home
- Does a two-storey extension need planning permission?
- Starter Homes - On your marks...get set...oh!
- Is building control holding back house building in the UK?
- Is it risky business using innovative methods of construction?
- Why is council tax being charged on incomplete new homes?
- Building new homes? Make sure you keep the noise down
- Don't be exposed - know how to insulate your window reveals
- Will the 3% stamp duty hike hit self-builders and renovators?
- Contamination risks when building on brownfield land
- Do I need a structural warranty? Building, converting or extending?
- What does winning The Bricks mean to our customers?
- Taunted by timber? How to preserve timber in existing buildings
- Lean on me - how to join onto an existing building
- Defusing the skills time bomb - Chief Executive of FMB reports
- In over our heads - Why we are building on floodplains
- Tall buildings - The latest advice from Historic England
- How to be compliant when converting a listed building
- Government to help tackle barriers for SME house builders
- Considerations when insulating pitched roofs at rafter level
- Minimising heat loss in your retrofit project
- LABC identify 3 things to look out for when installing DPC
- Working in cold conditions
- Stopping the spread of fire in cavity walls
- Feeling the cold? Heating zone control systems are the answer
- A Guide to Weep Holes and Cavity Trays
- Housing comes out on top in the Autumn spending review
- Housebuilder share prices rocket in lead up to spending review
- Giving the gift of food this Christmas!
- Shifting the balance - Starter Homes and Affordable Housing
- A quick guide to construction insurance
- A step by step guide to level thresholds
- Flexi Rent - the new housing model for affordable housing?
- Make sure you do not fail the sound check on your new build
- Permanent plans for office to residential - The affects on you?
- Last chance to have your say on the Consumer Code
- The Bricks - an award celebration like no other!
- Rising insurance premiums - What affects will this have?
- How Cameron plans to achieve 1 million new homes by 2020
- Basements - House of horrors or a fairytale ending?
- Government backed guarantee to build PRS homes
- 4 ways to stop walls cracking under pressure
- How the voluntary Right to Buy deal will affect social housing
- Underpinning of existing foundations - what is required?
- How would social housing fit into Corbyn's plans?
- What will Corbyn do to develop the Private Rental Sector?
- Jeremy Corbyn's plans to tackle dwindling housing supply
- Fire sprinklers compulsory in Wales: the requirements
- Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's plans for the housing industry
- Will regional devolution help end the housing crisis?
- The UHI effect & why we need to invest in green building
- Richard Twine (LABC) summarises the Housing Standards Review
- 6 steps to building your dream home
- Piling foundations - 10 documents you need to submit
- On target with build to rent?
- Building Near Trees?
- New funding opportunity to develop new starter homes
- How to deal with drainage issues
- Effective design & installation of pile foundations
- Robots, printers & drones - Future of house building
- Is removing zero carbon homes creating an even playing field?
- Government initiatives which should help smaller builders
- Vibro compaction vs piling - to shake or not to shake
- The Green Deal & the 8 other policies scrapped by government
- 20 things that don't require planning permission
- How to avoid a leaky flat roof
- What social housing changes mean for the future
- Structural warranties date all the way back to Napoleon
- How the new budget announcement affects the housing industry
- Why the need for affordable rural housing is now more urgent
- Right to Buy - the figures are in!
- Should flashings and cavity trays be provided to canopy roofs?
- Weep holes in rendered walls: when are they required?
- Understanding the requirements for hot water supply
- 4 key changes to London housing plan - Mayor of London
- Japanese Knotweed: The ASBO plant
- Tackling the housing crisis by investing in our Rising Stars
- How do the Conservatives plan to tackle the housing crisis?
- 9 Key Points from the new Housing Bill - Queens Speech
- The Bricks - Top tips for an award winning site
- LABC Warranty Charities of the year
- Water efficiency: How to ensure you have enough water
- 5 considerations when installing a Lightning Protection System
- Design requirements for keeping your basement dry
- Apprenticeships - how heavy is the levy?
- Green belt, brown field or grey area?
- What to consider when installing External Wall Insulation
- Updates to the Consumer Code for Home builders
- Case Study: Cyden Homes, PAR 3 Humberston
- Brexit - What will the implications be for construction?
- Case study: Redrow, Colindale Gardens
- Spotlights on spotlights
- What do LibDem policies mean for house building?
- What do the other parties’ policies mean for housebuilding?
- What could the election mean for social housing?
- General Election - The main policies affecting construction
- What do Labour policies mean for house building?
- What do Conservative policies mean for house building?
- How to get it right: working on or around a party wall
- Our new website & online application form is now live
- Nominate your most promising employees for The Bricks 2017
- How to finance your custom or self-build project
- SME builders hit by high materials prices
- How you can benefit from the local authority land release fund
- How to ensure your loft conversion complies with building regulations
- The Help to Buy Equity Loan is here to stay
- Building on Brexit - a 12 point plan for the future
- SCOSS Alert: A sudden loss of ground support
- As the nation gets older, our housing needs are changing
- Are Modular Homes the Future?
- Choosing a Structural Warranty Provider
- What to look for onsite: Foundation Excavations
- What to look for onsite: Footings at DPC level
- The Bricks: Meet the Judges
- Looking forward to The Bricks 2017!
- Over half of new home buyers would recommend their builder
- The Construction Industry Knowledge Gap
- What to look for onsite: Timber frames
- The Bricks 2017 – The Winners
- Garden Town developments to be fast tracked with funding
- What to look for onsite: Load bearing walls
- Plan of Action Formed to curb Forward Tipping Dumper Fatalities
- The Housing Market - What's new from the Foundations Industry?
- Who’s in the running for National Site Manager of the Year?
- Dangerous Dust on the Building Site
- Mitigating the Risk of Dangerous Dust on the Building Site
- How to get nominated for The Bricks 2018
- Autumn Budget 2017
- Self healing concrete: Is Bioconcrete the future?
- Budget 2017 – A Closer look for the Construction Industry
- Don’t lose the plot with our guide to plot types
- Tech Update: Using Concrete in Cold Weather
- Looking forward: What does the future hold for construction?
- Every £1 spent with LABC's members returns more than £700
- Structural Warranty: Everything you need to know
- Where Do Land Developers Get The Best Return On Investment?
- Tech update: Acceptable Tolerances in Brickwork
- What is Prefabrication & what difference will it make?
- Healthy New Towns
- Tech Update: Timber strength, Storage and Grading
- Tech Update: Admixtures. What they do and when to use them
- Future of Construction: Droning on
- FAQ: Cavity Barriers in External Walls
- Redrow Launches First Ever Housebuilding Degree
- Tech Update: Tolerances in Internal Walls, Ceilings, Junctions and Floors
- LABC - UK's 1st Building Control Surveying Qualification Pathway
- Tech Update: Working in Cold Weather
- Britain has Enough Brownfield Land to Solve the Housing Crisis
- Modern Methods of Construction
- Get it right first time with Cladding and Facades
- Are Britain’s Houses Getting Smaller? (New Data)
- Bridging the Widening Skills Gap: How and why?
- How Not to Fail on Facades
- Could 3D Printing Help Provide Housing in the Developing World?
- Tech Update: Site Investigation Phase 1 Geoenvironmental Assessment (Desk Study)
- Automation in Construction - The robots are coming
- Recognising Site Managers for their Contribution to Construction
- Construction Academies: Bridging the Widening Skills Gap
- Tech Update: Site Investigation Phase 2 Geoenvironmental Assessment (Intrusive Ground Investigation)
- Managing Risks from Contamination: A Developer's Guide
- Boring Company, Exciting Bricks, Cheaper Houses?
- The Bricks Winners – High Grange
- The Best Cities to Live for a Stress Free Lifestyle
- Public Attitudes to Housebuilding - 2017 Social Attitudes Survey
- The Bricks Winners - Heritage Developments SW Ltd
- Tech Update: Site Testing for Water-Tightness of Facades
- Tech Update: Site Tests for Water-Tightness of Facades
- Retrofitting, when traditional sprinklers demand too much water supply
- The Bricks Winners - M H Stainton
- 3D Print for Speed and Sustainability!
- 5 New Technologies on their way to Shake Up Construction
- Transterior Home-Building Best Practices for 2018 and Beyond
- How to Succeed with New Technology in Construction
- Introducing our Site Manager Regional Winners of 2018!
- Sealant Types and Uses
- Which Cities Have The Smallest Houses?
- What Causes Sealant to Fail?
- Judging the Bricks. Step 1: Organisation
- Green Belt Land housing applications reach record total
- Judging the Bricks. Step 2: External Works
- Mitigating Heat in Cities
- Judging the Bricks. Step 3: First Fix
- UK’s Largest Construction Waste Recycling Plant opens in West Lothian
- Judging the Bricks. Step 4: Second Fix
- Revolutionising Residential Schemes - Offsite Construction Methods
- Judging the Bricks. Step 5: Foundations
- Judging the Bricks. Step 6: Roofs
- Bathroom Design 2.0: The Function-First Solutions of the Future
- Looking forward to The Bricks Awards
- Expert Views at the top for our first ‘Technical Talk’
- Judging the Bricks. Step 7: Superstructure
- Judging the Bricks. Step 8: Surface Finishing
- Countdown to The Bricks 2018
- The Bricks 2018
- The Bricks 2018 – The Winners
- Weatherproofing Your Construction Site
- Site Manager Awards 2018 Countdown
- Building in the Budget
- Who is the National Site Manager of the Year 2018?
- Upcycling in Construction
- Constructing for the Future: Designing Timeless Interiors
- How to Avoid Suspended Timber Floors That Squeak or Deflect
- The Future of Housing - According to Kids
- Noise & Planning: An Introduction
- Noise and Planning: Mitigation
- Noise & Planning: Agent of Change
- How to prevent condensation and water in refurbs & conversions
- How to Choose a Contractor?
- Constructing for the Planet: 4 Green Trends & Technologies
- En Suite Design 101: 3 Essential Considerations
- LABC Warranty campaign makes another marketing award final
- Is Modern Methods of Construction changing ways of thinking?
- Floor screeds and underfloor heating - a best-practice guide
- How NOT to use cavity trays in flat roof wall abutments
- Creating an effective radon barrier to avoid defects
- Radon gas barriers in timber-frame buildings - Installation tips
- LABC launch warranty & building control registration scheme
- Design of spandrel panels in the gables of low-rise housing
- 69% of new home buyers get value for money - NHR 2018
- Affordable housing: Government announces £3bn funding
- Ecobuild becomes Futurebuild
- Essential engineering tips for trouble-free patio doors
- Construction awards 2019 - How to get nominated for The Bricks
- Some (luxurious) ideas for your next basement project
- Policies that will influence Government's review into Part L
- Lateral restraint straps - A reminder of the regulations
- Birds, bats and a regional Site Manager award: Jason Oakley - Bloor Homes
- Damp protection for concrete floor beam systems
- South Wales Site Manager of the Year award winner and three legless lizards?
- Acceptable floor levels in modern methods of construction (MMC)
- Do's and don'ts when using mortar in masonry construction
- North West Site Manager of the Year inspired by seafront development
- Building your own home? Why you need a structural warranty
- Learning about the future of high-rise
- Guidance on minimum staircase widths in apartment blocks
- 6 steps from building control & warranty approval
- When you don't need planning permission for your extension
- Developers experiences working with LABC Warranty - new case studies
- Where Would You Rather Live?
- A good quality site leads to good quality homes, says LABC Warranty regional Site Manager of the Year winner
- Eco-Friendly Bathrooms: 4 Key Design Considerations
- How to correctly install bay windows
- Challenging development nets award win for first-time site manager Sandy
- Structural warranty or Professional Consultant’s Certificate?
- Tech Update: Laminated Glass
- Spot the defect – bay windows
- Adopting MMC – how one social housing provider is overcoming barriers
- 47 becomes 16 – the regional award winners shortlisted for Site Manager of the Year 2019
- Building Better, Building Beautiful: what are the implications for house builders?
- How many homes could we build on brownfield land in England in 2019?
- Who is a Rising Star at your workplace? Nominate them for an award at The Bricks 2019
- Every workplace has an Unsung Hero. Nominate yours now for The Bricks 2019
- Designing and building your homes to be more accessible - Part One
- Modern methods of learning: how are the builders of tomorrow learning about offsite construction?
- Getting stairs and staircases right in single homes
- Where should you position electrical sockets and switches?
- Patience and flexibility key for a successful Site Manager
- Designing and building your homes to be more accessible – Part Two
- Changes help strengthen the Consumer Code for Home Builders
- Generating power at home – what you need for structural warranty approval
- Offsite Expo – the new premier showcase for offsite build?
- PRS – the perfect property answer for the Subscription Generation?
- Meet the Bricks 2019 Finalists – Part 1
- Meet the Bricks 2019 Finalists – Part 2
- Meet the Bricks 2019 Finalists – Part 3
- Meet the Bricks 2019 Finalists – Part 4
- Meet the Bricks 2019 Finalists – Bricks and Mortar Partnership
- 10 key takeaways from the Government’s new National Design Guide
- Consultation to usher in “world leading” energy efficiency in UK homes
- Bloor Homes crowned Developer of the Year as Bricks 2019 winners celebrate
- Faster, fairer planning promised in forthcoming green paper
- Who will be crowned Site Manager of the Year 2019?
- Affordable housing: where will housing providers get funding from?
- Modern methods of construction in social housing – the challenges
- Why UK house-builders will need to get familiar with heat pump technology
- LABC Warranty Site Manager of the Year reveals the secrets of his double success
- Election 2019: We round up the main parties’ housing policies
- Guidance on Insulation for Timber Frame Walls with External Brick Cladding
- Accounting for Movement in Concrete Bricks
- Building Control and Structural Warranty inspections: why are they different?
- That was housing in 2019 – Review of the Year Part 1
- That was housing in 2019 – Review of the Year Part 2
- How might a shared ownership national model affect social housing providers?
- The 10 steps you need to take to get a structural warranty
- How the structural warranty quotation process works
- Self Build scheme puts sites forward for funded custom builds in Wales
- Why promote your membership of the Consumer Code to market your homes?
- Lowering the fire safety height threshold from 18m to 11m – what are the implications?
- Survey reveals fewer people believed their new home represented value for money in 2019
- Part L consultation about to close – could it be a step back?
- Almost a third of new-home buyers have previously bought an older property, survey reveals
- 17 ways to design better homes and developments
- Top 10 tips for getting the most out of the LABC Warranty Extranet
- What will the First Homes scheme mean for developers?
- We have got you covered: How the claims process works
- LABC Warranty bolsters its A-rated insurer panel for 2020
- Low-key start to self-build register despite demand
- Developers broadly in favour of a New Homes Ombudsman
- Budget 2020 – what does it mean for the housing sector?
- Fire safety resource for external walls of taller buildings launched
- Making sense of Government housing policies
- Site manager shortlist revealed for Site Manager Awards 2020
- Updated Guidance for Magnesium Oxide Boards (MgO)
- New Technical Manual Version 9
- Warranty Site Inspection Services During Covid-19
- Virtual Inspection Service Now Live
- Developers granted more time to start work following planning extension
- What will new Part L regulations mean for boilers?
- Draft Building Safety Bill – 7 key points for builders and developers
- Protect electrical and mechanical systems in your new-build project with LABC Warranty
- Helping customers – how the claims portal makes life easier for customers
- Regional winners revealed for Site Manager Awards 2020
- Introducing The Bricks Site Recognition Awards
- LABC Warranty takes first steps to share technical knowledge of MMC
- Shared ownership to lead new affordable home growth in England
- Tech Update: Mock Tudor Cladding
- How to apply for the next round of Help to Buy
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