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Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 8am - 11.30am
- Location: Silhillians Sports Club & Conference Centre
- Booking closes on
“These small courses are ideal for the single practitioner” – Mark Smith, Vernon-Smith Associates
"It was without a doubt the best format I have come across. Lots of content, swift presentations. Great!" – Peter Brown, Marsden Brown Associates
Join us at one of our free LABC Technical Seminars (also known as Technical Roadshows) where you will hear from industry experts, exchange ideas and have your questions answered by local building control teams and the LABC team.
You will have the opportunity to register with us on the day to continue being the first to learn about important new building regulations guidance, receive FREE regular CPD briefing sessions, FREE technical e-bulletins and further networking opportunities.
CPD: Virtual events count for 2 hours CPD, in person events count for 3.5 hours CPD.
Cost: FREE
CPD Partners & Speakers:
- Actis Insulation - Tomorrow’s insulation solutions for Future Homes Standards
- Instagroup - Modern solutions for old issues
- LABC - What's new in building regs & compliance?
- LABC Warranty - Typical Warranty Defects
Who should attend:
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Builders
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Designers
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Local authority building control teams
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FMB Master Builders
Follow us on Twitter: @labcuk #labcseminar #designwithus #buildwithus
If you have any questions, or if you wish to register your interest please email us at bookings@labc.co.uk or call us on 020 8616 8120.
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 09.30am - 2.30pm including breaks
- Location: Virtual Event Via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This practical, half day course serves as a good introductory or refresher session for anyone in the construction industry who requires a basic understanding of the Building Regulations and Building Act and how they work in practice. It takes the mystery and confusion out of the Building Control system, explains in clear terms what legislation is involved, when Building Regulations notification is needed and what to expect in practice. This course will give you an overview of the Building Control process and practices and implications for clients, designers and contractors.
CPD: This course counts for 3.5 hours CPD.
Cost: £85+VAT per delegate.
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes:
• Brief history of building regulations
• The Building Act 1984
• The Building Regulations 2010
• When is Building Regulations notification required?
• Schedule 1 - Requirements
• Schedule 2 - Exemptions
• Schedule 3 - Competent Persons Schemes
• Schedule 4 - Where no application is required
• Approved Documents
• The building control process and enforcement
• Public and private sector systems – including the role of the Regulator
Who should attend:
- Architects
- Chartered architectural technologists
- Building engineers
- Chartered surveyors
- Technicians
- Builders
- Contractors
- Building owners and developers
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 12.30pm - 4pm
- Location: Virtual Event Via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course will give an overview of the building regulation requirements that building professionals need a solid understanding of.
It will look at the application of fire safety principles to building work and the various approaches to demonstrate compliance. It will also discuss principles that can be used to vary guidance but maintain the necessary performance standard.
CPD: This course counts for 3.5 hours CPD
Cost: £80+VAT per delegate (Please note, the price increases from 1st July 2025 to £85+VAT per delegate).
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 4 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course you will have a good general understanding of the following:
• Fire safety requirements of building regulations for different types of building work.
• Functional requirements.
• Application of Regulation 7(2) to 7(4) to a relevant building (residential/institutional
buildings above 18m in height).
• Approved Document B overview.
• Use of BS 9999.
• Use of BS 9991.
• Regulation 38.
Who should attend
This course is suited to any building professional who wants to get a good understanding of fire safety issues.
- Public Service Building control surveyors
- Architects
- Chartered architectural technologists
- Developers
- Builders
- Contractors
- Specialist contractors
- Building consultants
- Surveyors
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 9.30am - 2.30pm (Including breaks)
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course outlines the relevant sections of the Building Act 1984, together with the service of the various notices and procedures involved, including requisition for information, Types of notices and methods of service, injunctions and power to enter premises. Delegates will gain an overview of what is essential for them to effectively discharge their duties under the Building Act and ensure public safety. They will gain an understanding of the various procedures involved in dealing with dangerous structures from the most basic garden walls to large buildings that pose a threat to public safety.
Delegates will review the legislative requirements for persons carrying out demolition within the Building Act 1984, gain an understanding of method statements and demolition techniques, procedures, notifications and control of site practices.
The course will also clarify roles and responsibilities.This course is aimed at building control professionals and technical staff who have a responsibility for dangerous structures and demolition.
CPD: This course counts for 4 hours CPD.
Cost: £85+VAT
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes:
• Legislation
• Defective premises
• Dangerous buildings and structures
• Neglected sites
• Ruinous and dilapidated buildings
• Notification and response
• Site inspection and analysis
• Emergency measures
• Legislative procedures for dangerous structures and demolition
• Service of notices
• Consultations
• Case Study of a real-life dangerous structure
Who should attend:
Building Control practitioners including managers, surveyors and technicians
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 12pm - 2pm
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
“These small courses are ideal for the single practitioner” – Mark Smith, Vernon-Smith Associates
"It was without a doubt the best format I have come across. Lots of content, swift presentations. Great!" – Peter Brown, Marsden Brown Associates
Join us at one of our free LABC Technical Seminars (also known as Technical Roadshows) where you will hear from industry experts, exchange ideas and have your questions answered by local building control teams and the LABC team.
You will have the opportunity to register with us on the day to continue being the first to learn about important new building regulations guidance, receive FREE regular CPD briefing sessions, FREE technical e-bulletins and further networking opportunities.
CPD: Virtual events count for 2 hours CPD, in person events count for 3.5 hours CPD.
Cost: FREE
CPD Partners & Speakers:
- Actis Insulation - Tomorrow’s insulation solutions for Future Homes Standards
- Instagroup - Modern solutions for old issues
- LABC - What's new in building regs & compliance?
- LABC Warranty - Typical Warranty Defects
Who should attend:
-
Builders
-
Designers
-
Local authority building control teams
-
FMB Master Builders
Follow us on Twitter: @labcuk #labcseminar #designwithus #buildwithus
If you have any questions, or if you wish to register your interest please email us at bookings@labc.co.uk or call us on 020 8616 8120.
Event overview
- Dates: 26 Medi 2023 to 11 June 2024
- Times: Please ONLY book once your application form has been completed and accepted.
- Location: Online Course
- Booking closes on
Event overview
- Dates: 22 Ionawr 2024 to 17 June 2024
- Times:
- Location: Online Qualification
- Booking closes on
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 12.30pm - 16.00pm
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
Good Building Control rarely results in formal action. But does your team really have the necessary skills and competence if formal action became necessary?
This course provides training from informal day to day enforcement activity, through to carrying out investigations and going to court when formal action is required.
It will cover enforcement in areas of the Building Regulations, Unauthorised Work and Initial Notices, with an overview of the relevant changes in the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) from the 1st of October 2023.
CPD: This course counts for 4 hours CPD.
Cost: £80+VAT (Please note, the price increase from 1st May 2025 to £85+VAT)
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 4.5 hours including time for breaks.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes:
- Informal and formal enforcement
- The Building Act delegated powers/rights of entry
- Enforcement of Building Regulations - Enforcement Policy, Section 35 offences, Section 36 notices and the Stop and Compliance (35B &C) Notices in England.
- How does the Building Safety Act change Enforcement for and by LA’s?
- Action against Building Control? Including current Case Law
- Enforcement of Unauthorised work and Regularisations
- Initial Notices - Reversions
- Planning and investigation - Police and Criminal Evidence Act, witness statements
- Court processes - how to give evidence and what to expect.
Who should attend:
Building control managers
Principal and senior surveyors and team leaders
Building control surveyors
Practice managers, assistant building control surveyors
Trainees and apprentices
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 09.30am - 1pm
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course covers common foundation types used today on both residential and commercial properties including the range of foundations available from simple trench fill foundations through to piling and ground beams. Delegates will learn about the design of simply supported basic structural elements, timber floor joists and steel beams over openings. The course will include an exercise based on a domestic extension that looks at loading, bending moments and shear forces, steel beams, floor joists and associated elements.
CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD.
Cost: Days 1 & 2 cost £85+VAT per day. You will need to book each part separately using the links at the bottom of this page.
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.
Day One Course Content:
- Loadings and loading assessments.
- Structural analysis of simple structure - Bending moments and shear forces
- Design of simply supported steel beams including worked example and practice session
- Common types of foundations and their uses
Day Two Course Content:
- Brief recap on the loading and structural analysis from Day 1
- Design of timber floors including worked example and practice session
- Structural alterations of domestic properties
Over the two days, the delegates will gain an understanding of:
- Types and application of design loads on simple structures.
- Simple structural analysis of simple structures
- Basic elemental designs – steel, timber, masonry and foundations.
- Structural alterations of domestic properties making reference to various clauses in Building Regulations where applicable.
Who Should Attend?
Surveyors who are keen to develop their expertise and knowledge of the subject, together with qualified surveyors who want an update session for continuing professional development.
Event overview
- Dates:
- Times: 09.30am - 1pm
- Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
- Booking closes on
This course covers common foundation types used today on both residential and commercial properties including the range of foundations available from simple trench fill foundations through to piling and ground beams. Delegates will learn about the design of simply supported basic structural elements, timber floor joists and steel beams over openings. The course will include an exercise based on a domestic extension that looks at loading, bending moments and shear forces, steel beams, floor joists and associated elements.
CPD: This course counts for 3 hours CPD.
Cost: Days 1 & 2 cost £85+VAT per day. You will need to book each part separately using the links at the bottom of this page.
Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 3.5 hours including time for breaks.
Day One Course Content:
- Loadings and loading assessments.
- Structural analysis of simple structure - Bending moments and shear forces
- Design of simply supported steel beams including worked example and practice session
- Common types of foundations and their uses
Day Two Course Content:
- Brief recap on the loading and structural analysis from Day 1
- Design of timber floors including worked example and practice session
- Structural alterations of domestic properties
Over the two days, the delegates will gain an understanding of:
- Types and application of design loads on simple structures.
- Simple structural analysis of simple structures
- Basic elemental designs – steel, timber, masonry and foundations.
- Structural alterations of domestic properties making reference to various clauses in Building Regulations where applicable.
Who Should Attend?
Surveyors who are keen to develop their expertise and knowledge of the subject, together with qualified surveyors who want an update session for continuing professional development.