Reflecting on my career, I began in Local Authority Building Control (LABC) just as the market was about to undergo lasting change. In 1985, NHBC became the first Approved Inspector under the Building ...

Communities rely on schools, hospitals and offices every day. Despite their vital role, upgrading them with the latest technologies to optimize operations, better manage energy use and keep occupants ...

More than 14,000 households have been left in a "worrying" situation by the collapse of a company that checks new building work meets safety standards, an industry expert has said. PWC Building ...

Lorna Stimpson said a looming requirement for inspectors to register with the new Building Safety Regulator could leave many councils short of the staff required to deliver critical services. The ...

How cuts to council building control teams over the past decade have contributed to the building safety crisis #UKhousing A tower block refurbishment in west London comes up for consideration by the ...

A building control firm said it has stopped work on projects and was going into liquidation after failing to get approval from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). A building control firm said it has ...