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683<p>From 1 October, 2026, a new tax will apply to residential buildings - the Building Safety Levy.</p>
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709<p>Every year the LABC Warranty Risk Management Surveyor network highlights the best sites they see in...</p> -->
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711LABC Warranty reveals the winners of one of construction's most prestigious prizes for 2026.
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758<p>The Guide is our blueprint to what LABC Warranty’s Risk Management Surveyor’s are looking for when...</p> -->
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782<!--           <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">National Site Manager of the Year Award goes to Morris Homes</h2>
783<p data-mce-fragment="1">This year’s winner, recognising his work across 2025, is Sean Sadler...</p> -->
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785Sean Sadler of Morris Homes wins National Site Manager of the Year Award from LABC Warranty.
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808<p>A key change is the introduction of condensed functional requirements. These requirements have been...</p> -->
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810Version 13 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual is live and applies to sites from 1st January 2026.
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833<p>The shop, <a href="https://shop.labcwarranty.co.uk/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">available here</a>, is now the one-stop destination for marketing support, training,...</p> -->
834<div class="post-body grey-text">
835You can now buy marketing materials, Technical Manuals, training courses and more directly through the LABC Warranty online shop.
836</div>
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849<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/version-13-of-labc-warranty-technical-manual-avaiable-now">Version 13 of LABC Warranty Technical Manual available now</a></h3>
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860Download an advanced copy of Version 13 of the Technical Manual and get ahead of the latest guidance before the new Manual's...
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882<!--           <h2>New guidance for submitting applications to the Regulator</h2>
883<p>In 2022, the Building Safety Act created a new regulatory body to...</p> -->
884<div class="post-body grey-text">
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893</a>
894</div>
895<div class="post-header"> 
896<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
897<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
898</p>
899<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-helicopter-view-of-construction-performance-the-site-quality-review">The helicopter view of building performance – the Site Quality Review</a></h3>
900<div class="blog-listing-date">
901<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st August 2025</span> 
902</div>
903<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
904<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
905</div>
906</div>
907<!--           <h2>Take a bird's-eye view of quality across your sites</h2>
908<p>How do you know your builders are doing the job you expect? How do you make...</p> -->
909<div class="post-body grey-text">
910How do you know your builders are doing the job you expect? How do you make sure? Through an independent assessment of...
911</div>
912<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-helicopter-view-of-construction-performance-the-site-quality-review">Read More</a>
913</div>
914<div class="post-item TechnicalManual LABCWarrantynews">
915<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
916<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-the-labc-warranty-technical-library" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
917<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW%20Changes%20to%20Technical%20Article%20library.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW%20Changes%20to%20Technical%20Article%20library.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
918</a>
919</div>
920<div class="post-header"> 
921<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
922<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>,
923<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
924</p>
925<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-the-labc-warranty-technical-library">Changes to the LABC Warranty technical library</a></h3>
926<div class="blog-listing-date">
927<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 12th August 2025</span> 
928</div>
929<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
930<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
931</div>
932</div>
933<!--           <h2>How this affects you</h2>
934<p>If you’re a regular reader of the <a href="/technical-blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LABC Warranty Technical Blog</a>, you’ll find that the library of articles...</p> -->
935<div class="post-body grey-text">
936About the changes made to the LABC Warranty technical content library.
937</div>
938<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-the-labc-warranty-technical-library">Read More</a>
939</div>
940<div class="post-item Awards">
941<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
942<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/vistry-group-wins-overall-developer-of-the-year-at-2025-bricks-event" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
943<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_%20The%20Bricks%2025%20overall_Vistry.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_%20The%20Bricks%2025%20overall_Vistry.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
944</a>
945</div>
946<div class="post-header"> 
947<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
948<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>
949</p>
950<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/vistry-group-wins-overall-developer-of-the-year-at-2025-bricks-event">Vistry Group wins Overall Developer of the Year at 2025 Bricks event</a></h3>
951<div class="blog-listing-date">
952<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd July 2025</span> 
953</div>
954<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
955<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
956</div>
957</div>
958<!--           <p><span style="color: #444444; background-color: #ffffff;">Vistry Group crowned Overall Developer of the Year at The Bricks 2025</span></p> -->
959<div class="post-body grey-text">
960Congratulations are due to Vistry Group, winners of the Overall Developer of the Year Award at The Bricks 2025.
961</div>
962<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/vistry-group-wins-overall-developer-of-the-year-at-2025-bricks-event">Read More</a>
963</div>
964<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
965<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
966<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-boosts-executive-team-with-new-appointments" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
967<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_%20LABC%20Warranty%20boosts%20executive%20team%20with%20new%20appointments.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_%20LABC%20Warranty%20boosts%20executive%20team%20with%20new%20appointments.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
968</a>
969</div>
970<div class="post-header"> 
971<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
972<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
973</p>
974<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-boosts-executive-team-with-new-appointments">LABC Warranty boosts executive team with new appointments</a></h3>
975<div class="blog-listing-date">
976<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd July 2025</span> 
977</div>
978<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
979<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
980</div>
981</div>
982<!--           <p>LABC Warranty has announced two new appointments to its senior leadership, with Boyd Hackett joining as Commercial Director, and...</p> -->
983<div class="post-body grey-text">
984Two new faces at the executive level boost LABC Warranty's senior leadership
985</div>
986<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-boosts-executive-team-with-new-appointments">Read More</a>
987</div>
988<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
989<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
990<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-our-low-rise-customer-journey-and-extranet-portal" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
991<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_Changes%20to%20low-rise%20customer%20journey.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_Changes%20to%20low-rise%20customer%20journey.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
992</a>
993</div>
994<div class="post-header"> 
995<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
996<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
997</p>
998<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-our-low-rise-customer-journey-and-extranet-portal">Changes to our low-rise customer journey and Extranet portal</a></h3>
999<div class="blog-listing-date">
1000<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th June 2025</span> 
1001</div>
1002<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1003<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1004</div>
1005</div>
1006<!--           <p>From 16<sup>th</sup> June 2025, the <a href="https://extranet.labcwarranty.co.uk/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LABC Warranty Extranet</a> portal will be revamped to improve your customer experience.</p> -->
1007<div class="post-body grey-text">
1008Changes are coming to the LABC Warranty low-rise customer journey and Extranet portal.
1009</div>
1010<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-our-low-rise-customer-journey-and-extranet-portal">Read More</a>
1011</div>
1012<div class="post-item Awards LABCWarrantynews">
1013<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1014<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-reveals-2025-bricks-development-of-the-year-winners" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1015<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_The%20Bricks_winners.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_The%20Bricks_winners.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1016</a>
1017</div>
1018<div class="post-header"> 
1019<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1020<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>,
1021<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1022</p>
1023<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-reveals-2025-bricks-development-of-the-year-winners">LABC Warranty reveals 2025 Bricks Development of the Year Winners</a></h3>
1024<div class="blog-listing-date">
1025<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th May 2025</span> 
1026</div>
1027<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1028<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1029</div>
1030</div>
1031<!--           <h2>Who won a Bricks Development of the Year Award in 2025?</h2>
1032<p>Every year, LABC Warranty’s technical specialists come together to sort...</p> -->
1033<div class="post-body grey-text">
1034LABC Warranty reveals the winners of a 2025 Bricks Development of the Year Award.
1035</div>
1036<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-reveals-2025-bricks-development-of-the-year-winners">Read More</a>
1037</div>
1038<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews WomeninConstruction">
1039<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1040<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/interview-mariza-graham-first-female-president-of-the-ldsa" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1041<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_Mariza%20Graham.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_Mariza%20Graham.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1042</a>
1043</div>
1044<div class="post-header"> 
1045<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1046<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
1047<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
1048<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/women-in-construction">Women in Construction</a>
1049</p>
1050<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/interview-mariza-graham-first-female-president-of-the-ldsa">Interview - Mariza Graham, first female president of the LDSA</a></h3>
1051<div class="blog-listing-date">
1052<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th May 2025</span> 
1053</div>
1054<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1055<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1056</div>
1057</div>
1058<!--           <h2>The London District Surveyors' Association's first female President</h2>
1059<p>In the 180-year history of the office of the President of the...</p> -->
1060<div class="post-body grey-text">
1061We sit down for a chat with Mariza Graham, the first woman to become President of the London District Surveyor's Association.
1062</div>
1063<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/interview-mariza-graham-first-female-president-of-the-ldsa">Read More</a>
1064</div>
1065<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantynews">
1066<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1067<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-labc-warranty-national-account-manager-lydia-parsons" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1068<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_%20Intorducing%20Lydia%20Parsons.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_%20Intorducing%20Lydia%20Parsons.jpg);" class="hs-
1068featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1069</a>
1070</div>
1071<div class="post-header"> 
1072<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1073<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1074<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1075</p>
1076<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-labc-warranty-national-account-manager-lydia-parsons">Meet LABC Warranty National Account Manager Lydia Parsons</a></h3>
1077<div class="blog-listing-date">
1078<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 29th April 2025</span> 
1079</div>
1080<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1081<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1082</div>
1083</div>
1084<!--           <h2>Lydia’s career before joining LABC Warranty</h2>
1085<p>As a seasoned leader in the modular construction industry, I’ve delivered...</p> -->
1086<div class="post-body grey-text">
1087Get to know a bit more about LABC Warranty National Sales Manager Lydia Parsons.
1088</div>
1089<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-labc-warranty-national-account-manager-lydia-parsons">Read More</a>
1090</div>
1091<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
1092<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1093<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-training-courses-join-citb-employer-network" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1094<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Training%20joins%20CITB%20discount%20scheme-1.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Training%20joins%20CITB%20discount%20scheme-1.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1095</a>
1096</div>
1097<div class="post-header"> 
1098<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1099<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1100</p>
1101<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-training-courses-join-citb-employer-network">LABC Warranty training courses join CITB Employer Network</a></h3>
1102<div class="blog-listing-date">
1103<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 14th February 2025</span> 
1104</div>
1105<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1106<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1107</div>
1108</div>
1109<!--           <h3>The Construction Industry Training Board</h3>
1110<p>The CITB is an industry training board operating across England, Wales and Scotland....</p> -->
1111<div class="post-body grey-text">
1112Enjoy up 70% off LABC Warranty training courses with a CITB employers network discount.
1113</div>
1114<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-training-courses-join-citb-employer-network">Read More</a>
1115</div>
1116<div class="post-item Awards">
1117<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1118<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-your-2024-site-manager-award-winners-regional-and-national" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1119<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_%20SMA_meet%20the%20winners%202024.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_%20SMA_meet%20the%20winners%202024.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1120</a>
1121</div>
1122<div class="post-header"> 
1123<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1124<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>
1125</p>
1126<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-your-2024-site-manager-award-winners-regional-and-national">Meet your 2024 Site Manager Award Winners, regional and national</a></h3>
1127<div class="blog-listing-date">
1128<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd February 2025</span> 
1129</div>
1130<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1131<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1132</div>
1133</div>
1134<!--           <p>&nbsp;National Site Manager of the Year prize cements Louis Brooker’s place as the best site manager across England and Wales in 2024.</p> -->
1135<div class="post-body grey-text">
1136LABC Warranty celebrates the 2024 National and Regional Site Manager of the Year Award winners.
1137</div>
1138<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-your-2024-site-manager-award-winners-regional-and-national">Read More</a>
1139</div>
1140<div class="post-item Awards LABCWarrantynews">
1141<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1142<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/louis-pinder-wins-site-manager-of-the-year-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1143<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW_%20SMA_Meet%20Louis%20Brookerv2.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW_%20SMA_Meet%20Louis%20Brookerv2.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1144</a>
1145</div>
1146<div class="post-header"> 
1147<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1148<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>,
1149<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1150</p>
1151<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/louis-pinder-wins-site-manager-of-the-year-2024">Louis Brooker wins Site Manager of the Year 2024</a></h3>
1152<div class="blog-listing-date">
1153<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 26th January 2025</span> 
1154</div>
1155<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1156<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1157</div>
1158</div>
1159<!--           <p>As the manager of the Station Island/Stanton Cross development in Wellingborough, Nottinghamshire, Louis has earned this award...</p> -->
1160<div class="post-body grey-text">
1161Louis Brooker, Site Manager for Vistry Partnerships, has been announced as the National Site Manager of the Year by LABC Warranty.
1162</div>
1163<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/louis-pinder-wins-site-manager-of-the-year-2024">Read More</a>
1164</div>
1165<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews">
1166<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1167<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/in-conversation-with-carlene-goodearl-of-rangeford-villages" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1168<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Carlene%20Goodearl%20of%20Rangeford%20Villages.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Carlene%20Goodearl%20of%20Rangeford%20Villages.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1169</a>
1170</div>
1171<div class="post-header"> 
1172<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1173<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
1174<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1175</p>
1176<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/in-conversation-with-carlene-goodearl-of-rangeford-villages">In conversation with Carlene Goodearl of Rangeford Villages</a></h3>
1177<div class="blog-listing-date">
1178<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 18th December 2024</span> 
1179</div>
1180<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1181<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1182</div>
1183</div>
1184<!--           <h2>Carlene’s role at Rangeford</h2>
1185<p>Speaking about her hands-on work at Rangeford, Carlene said: “My work starts at the design stage...</p> -->
1186<div class="post-body grey-text">
1187We caught with Carlene Goodlearl of Rangeford Villages, to talk quality, collaboration, awards, and the future.
1188</div>
1189<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/in-conversation-with-carlene-goodearl-of-rangeford-villages">Read More</a>
1190</div>
1191<div class="post-item Features LABCWarrantynews">
1192<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1193<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-assists-thakeham-in-the-restoration-of-queen-anne-statue" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1194<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20assists%20Thakeham%20on%20Queen%20Anne%20statue%20restoration.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20assists%20Thakeham%20on%20Queen%20Anne%20statue%20restoration.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1195</a>
1196</div>
1197<div class="post-header"> 
1198<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1199<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
1200<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1201</p>
1202<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-assists-thakeham-in-the-restoration-of-queen-anne-statue">LABC Warranty assists Thakeham in the restoration of Queen Anne statue</a></h3>
1203<div class="blog-listing-date">
1204<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th December 2024</span> 
1205</div>
1206<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1207<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1208</div>
1209</div>
1210<!--           <p>The restoration is part of a wider effort at Holmhurst, where Thakeham is delivering 208 new affordable homes to Southern...</p> -->
1211<div class="post-body grey-text">
1212LABC Warranty is assisting Thakeham on a 200-unit site in Hastings, which includes the restoration of a 300-year-old statue of...
1213</div>
1214<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-assists-thakeham-in-the-restoration-of-queen-anne-statue">Read More</a>
1215</div>
1216<div class="post-item Engineering MMC BuildingSafety Industrytrends">
1217<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1218<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/your-questions-about-mmc-answered-by-our-experts" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1219<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/MMC%20They%20asked%20we%20answered.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=MMC%20They%20asked%20we%20answered.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1220</a>
1221</div>
1222<div class="post-header"> 
1223<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1224<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/engineering">Engineering</a>,
1225<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/mmc">MMC</a>,
1226<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety">Building Safety</a>,
1227<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
1228</p>
1229<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/your-questions-about-mmc-answered-by-our-experts">Your questions about MMC answered by our experts</a></h3>
1230<div class="blog-listing-date">
1231<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 5th December 2024</span> 
1232</div>
1233<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1234<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1235</div>
1236</div>
1237<!--           <h2>You asked, we answered</h2>
1238<h3>Why is MMC so necessary when traditional housebuilding techniques are reliable?</h3>
1239<p>The skill levels on site...</p> -->
1240<div class="post-body grey-text">
1241Following our Social Housing Annual Conference appearance, we put your questions about MMC to our in-house experts to answer.
1242</div>
1243<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/your-questions-about-mmc-answered-by-our-experts">Read More</a>
1244</div>
1245<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantynews">
1246<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1247<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/stonebond-celebrates-site-recognition-award-with-labc-warranty" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1248<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Stonebond%20celebrates%20Ghyllgrove%20SRA%20win.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Stonebond%20celebrates%20Ghyllgrove%20SRA%20win.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1249</a>
1250</div>
1251<div class="post-header"> 
1252<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1253<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1254<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1255</p>
1256<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/stonebond-celebrates-site-recognition-award-with-labc-warranty">Stonebond celebrates Site Recognition Award with LABC Warranty</a></h3>
1257<div class="blog-listing-date">
1258<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 17th October 2024</span> 
1259</div>
1260<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1261<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1262</div>
1263</div>
1264<!--           <h2>Producing excellent sites together</h2>
1265<p>Stonebond, based in Chelmsford, specialises in delivering attractive mixed-tenure developments.</p> -->
1266<div class="post-body grey-text">
1267LABC Warranty joins Chelmsford-based Stonebond in celebrating a Site Recognition Award win for their Ghyllgrove site
1268</div>
1269<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/stonebond-celebrates-site-recognition-award-with-labc-warranty">Read More</a>
1270</div>
1271<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
1272<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1273<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-technical-training-subjects-launched-october-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1274<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Training%20Courses%20launched.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Training%20Courses%20launched.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1275</a>
1276</div>
1277<div class="post-header"> 
1278<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1279<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1280</p>
1281<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-technical-training-subjects-launched-october-2024">LABC Warranty launches new topics for technical training courses</a></h3>
1282<div class="blog-listing-date">
1283<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 4th October 2024</span> 
1284</div>
1285<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1286<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1287</div>
1288</div>
1289<!--           <h2>Courses launching now</h2>
1290<h3>LABC Warranty toolbox talk – Substructure</h3>
1291<p>A one-hour session, available through Zoom or Teams, covering...</p> -->
1292<div class="post-body grey-text">
1293Four new toolbox talks have been added to our selection of Technical Training courses, available to book now.
1294</div>
1295<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-technical-training-subjects-launched-october-2024">Read More</a>
1296</div>
1297<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews Industrytrends BuildingSafetyAct">
1298<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1299<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/warranty-providers-offer-security-beyond-insurance" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1300<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Warranty%20providers%20deliver%20more%20than%20insurance.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Warranty%20providers%20deliver%20more%20than%20insurance.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1301</a>
1302</div>
1303<div class="post-header"> 
1304<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1305<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1306<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
1307<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
1308<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>,
1309<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety-act">Building Safety Act</a>
1310</p>
1311<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/warranty-providers-offer-security-beyond-insurance">Quality warranty providers offer security beyond insurance</a></h3>
1312<div class="blog-listing-date">
1313<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th July 2024</span> 
1314</div>
1315<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1316<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1317</div>
1318</div>
1319<!--           <h2>Quality warranty providers offer expertise, security, and stability for you and your stakeholders.</h2>
1320<p>Quality risk management...</p> -->
1321<div class="post-body grey-text">
1322Why quality is paramount in the structural warranty business, and how to pick the best from the rest.
1323</div>
1324<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/warranty-providers-offer-security-beyond-insurance">Read More</a>
1325</div>
1326<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews MajorProjects Industrynews">
1327<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1328<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-bugler-on-beech-tree-place" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1329<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW%20Bugler%20on%20Beech%20Tree%20Place.png?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABCW%20Bugler%20on%20Beech%20Tree%20Place.png);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1330</a>
1331</div>
1332<div class="post-header"> 
1333<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1334<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1335<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
1336<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1337</p>
1338<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-bugler-on-beech-tree-place">LABC Warranty joins Bugler on Beech Tree Place</a></h3>
1339<div class="blog-listing-date">
1340<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th July 2024</span> 
1341</div>
1342<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1343<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1344</div>
1345</div>
1346<!--           <h2>Bugler, Beech Tree, and LABC Warranty</h2>
1347<p>Beech Tree Place will bring 92 new homes to Sutton, located in the southern outer regions...</p> -->
1348<div class="post-body grey-text">
1349LABC Warranty will support Bugler Developments on their Beech Tree Place project in the London Borough of Sutton.
1350</div>
1351<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-bugler-on-beech-tree-place">Read More</a>
1352</div>
1353<div class="post-item Industrynews">
1354<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1355<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/andy-burnham-addresses-housing-2024-event" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1356<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/1.png?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=1.png);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1357</a>
1358</div>
1359<div class="post-header"> 
1360<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1361<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1362</p>
1363<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/andy-burnham-addresses-housing-2024-event">Andy Burnham on the election, devolution, and more</a></h3>
1364<div class="blog-listing-date">
1365<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th July 2024</span> 
1366</div>
1367<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1368<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1369</div>
1370</div>
1371<!--           <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">The election</h2>
1372<p>Discussing the national election, he said, “It’s a difficult climate for all parties, and it’s an election like no...</p> -->
1373<div class="post-body grey-text">
1374Andy Burnham used his time at Housing 2024 to address the General Election, devolution, and the near future of housebuilding in...
1375</div>
1376<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/andy-burnham-addresses-housing-2024-event">Read More</a>
1377</div>
1378<div class="post-item Industrynews">
1379<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1380<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-2024-the-new-political-landscape" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1381<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2.png?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=2.png);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1382</a>
1383</div>
1384<div class="post-header"> 
1385<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1386<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1387</p>
1388<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-2024-the-new-political-landscape">Housing 2024: The new political landscape</a></h3>
1389<div class="blog-listing-date">
1390<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th July 2024</span> 
1391</div>
1392<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1393<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1394</div>
1395</div>
1396<!--           <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">nRachel Cunliffe</h2>
1397<p>
1397Rachel spoke about the ‘housing theory of everything,’ an idea that everything is about housing, and every...</p> -->
1398<div class="post-body grey-text">
1399There's no money, but there's huge demand. How does the newly-elected Labour Party navigate the social and political situation...
1400</div>
1401<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-2024-the-new-political-landscape">Read More</a>
1402</div>
1403<div class="post-item Industrynews">
1404<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1405<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/in-conversation-with-allison-homes-john-anderson" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1406<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/In%20conversation%20with%20John%20Anderson%20of%20Allison%20Homes.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=In%20conversation%20with%20John%20Anderson%20of%20Allison%20Homes.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1407</a>
1408</div>
1409<div class="post-header"> 
1410<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1411<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1412</p>
1413<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/in-conversation-with-allison-homes-john-anderson">In conversation with Allison Homes' John Anderson</a></h3>
1414<div class="blog-listing-date">
1415<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 10th June 2024</span> 
1416</div>
1417<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1418<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1419</div>
1420</div>
1421<!--           <h2>Finding growth in a challenging market</h2>
1422<p>We mentioned the challenging state of the UK housing market above as the context of...</p> -->
1423<div class="post-body grey-text">
1424LABC Warranty sits down with John Anderson, CEO of Allison Homes, to talk about the housing market, politics, and more.
1425</div>
1426<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/in-conversation-with-allison-homes-john-anderson">Read More</a>
1427</div>
1428<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
1429<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1430<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-gary-wilson" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1431<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Meet%20Gary.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Meet%20Gary.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1432</a>
1433</div>
1434<div class="post-header"> 
1435<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1436<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1437</p>
1438<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-gary-wilson">Meet Gary Wilson, your LABC Warranty account manager in the North</a></h3>
1439<div class="blog-listing-date">
1440<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st May 2024</span> 
1441</div>
1442<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1443<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1444</div>
1445</div>
1446<!--           <h2>About Gary Wilson’s career before LABC Warranty</h2>
1447<p>I have worked in construction sales for the past 20 years, with external render...</p> -->
1448<div class="post-body grey-text">
1449Meet Gary Wilson, LABC Warranty's account manager for the North, and learn more about his career, and his thoughts on the...
1450</div>
1451<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-gary-wilson">Read More</a>
1452</div>
1453<div class="post-item TechnicalManual">
1454<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1455<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/peer-review-where-defects-occurred-in-202" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1456<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Peer%20review%20where%20defects%20occurred%20in%202023.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Peer%20review%20where%20defects%20occurred%20in%202023.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1457</a>
1458</div>
1459<div class="post-header"> 
1460<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1461<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>
1462</p>
1463<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/peer-review-where-defects-occurred-in-202">Peer review - where defects occurred in 2023</a></h3>
1464<div class="blog-listing-date">
1465<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st May 2024</span> 
1466</div>
1467<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1468<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1469</div>
1470</div>
1471<!--           <h2>
1471What we mean by a defect</h2>
1472<p>A ‘defect’ is not the same as an issue raised by a building control team, which is detected and remedied...</p> -->
1473<div class="post-body grey-text">
1474Our technical team reveal the most common areas for a house under our inspection to produce a defect in 2023.
1475</div>
1476<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/peer-review-where-defects-occurred-in-202">Read More</a>
1477</div>
1478<div class="post-item Awards">
1479<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1480<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-bricks-winners-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1481<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Bricks%20winners%202024.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=The%20Bricks%20winners%202024.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1482</a>
1483</div>
1484<div class="post-header"> 
1485<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1486<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>
1487</p>
1488<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-bricks-winners-2024">Meet The Bricks winners 2024</a></h3>
1489<div class="blog-listing-date">
1490<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 17th May 2024</span> 
1491</div>
1492<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1493<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1494</div>
1495</div>
1496<!--           <h2>Who won The Bricks in 2024</h2>
1497<p>Winners are recognised not just for the quality of the houses they produce, but the quality of site...</p> -->
1498<div class="post-body grey-text">
1499Join LABC Warranty in celebrating the best and brightest in site management in England and Wales - the winners of the The Bricks...
1500</div>
1501<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-bricks-winners-2024">Read More</a>
1502</div>
1503<div class="post-item TechnicalManual LABCWarrantynews">
1504<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1505<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-technical-manual-version-12-live-now" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1506<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20technical%20manual%20live%20now.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Updated%20technical%20manual%20live%20now.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1507</a>
1508</div>
1509<div class="post-header"> 
1510<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1511<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>,
1512<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1513</p>
1514<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-technical-manual-version-12-live-now">LABC Warranty Technical Manual Version 12 live now</a></h3>
1515<div class="blog-listing-date">
1516<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 1st April 2024</span> 
1517</div>
1518<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1519<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1520</div>
1521</div>
1522<!--           <h2>Why launch a new edition?</h2> -->
1523<div class="post-body grey-text">
1524Catch up with the changes in V12 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual. Find out why the update was needed, what's new, &amp; how it...
1525</div>
1526<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-technical-manual-version-12-live-now">Read More</a>
1527</div>
1528<div class="post-item TechnicalManual LABCWBusinessNews Industrynews">
1529<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1530<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/whats-new-in-version-12-of-the-labc-warranty-technical-manual" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1531<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/What%E2%80%99s%20new%20in%20version%2012%20of%20the%20Technical%20Manual%20.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=What%E2%80%99s%20new%20in%20version%2012%20of%20the%20Technical%20Manual%20.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1532</a>
1533</div>
1534<div class="post-header"> 
1535<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1536<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>,
1537<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1538<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1539</p>
1540<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/whats-new-in-version-12-of-the-labc-warranty-technical-manual">What’s new in Version 12 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual?</a></h3>
1541<div class="blog-listing-date">
1542<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th March 2024</span> 
1543</div>
1544<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1545<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1546</div>
1547</div>
1548<!--           <h3>What’s new in Version 12?</h3>
1549<p>We’ve summarised a few of the most crucial updates for the next edition of the LABC Warranty Technical...</p> -->
1550<div class="post-body grey-text">
1551Find out what's changed in Version 12 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual.
1552</div>
1553<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/whats-new-in-version-12-of-the-labc-warranty-technical-manual">Read More</a>
1554</div>
1555<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
1556<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1557<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-appoints-david-swigciski-as-new-managing-director" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1558<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/David%20Swigciski%20joins%20LABC%20Warranty%20as%20Managing%20Director.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=David%20Swigciski%20joins%20LABC%20Warranty%20as%20Managing%20Director.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1559</a>
1560</div>
1561<div class="post-header"> 
1562<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1563<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1564</p>
1565<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-appoints-david-swigciski-as-new-managing-director">LABC Warranty appoints David Swigciski as new Managing Director</a></h3>
1566<div class="blog-listing-date">
1567<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 18th March 2024</span> 
1568</div>
1569<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1570<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1571</div>
1572</div>
1573<!--           <p>David brings more than 20 years of experience in the insurance sector to the Merseyside-based construction defects specialist.</p> -->
1574<div class="post-body grey-text">
1575LABC Warranty has appointed David Swigciski as new Managing Director.
1576</div>
1577<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-appoints-david-swigciski-as-new-managing-director">Read More</a>
1578</div>
1579<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
1580<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1581<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/women-in-construction-weve-come-a-long-way" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1582<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/International%20womens%20day.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=International%20womens%20day.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1583</a>
1584</div>
1585<div class="post-header"> 
1586<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1587<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
1588</p>
1589<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/women-in-construction-weve-come-a-long-way">Women in construction: we’ve come a long way</a></h3>
1590<div class="blog-listing-date">
1591<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 7th March 2024</span> 
1592</div>
1593<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1594<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1595</div>
1596</div>
1597<!--           <h2>Women in construction - we've come a long way</h2>
1598<p>Picture the scene: I am a trainee Building Control officer fresh out of college, a...</p> -->
1599<div class="post-body grey-text">
1600LABC Warranty's Sarah Dee-Shapland talks about how the role of women in the construction industry has evolved since her start in...
1601</div>
1602<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/women-in-construction-weve-come-a-long-way">Read More</a>
1603</div>
1604<div class="post-item TechnicalManual LABCWarrantynews">
1605<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1606<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-and-updated-technical-articles-in-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1607<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New-and-updated-technical-articles-in-2024.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New-and-updated-technical-articles-in-2024.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1608</a>
1609</div>
1610<div class="post-header"> 
1611<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1612<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>,
1613<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1614</p>
1615<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-and-updated-technical-articles-in-2024">New and updated technical articles in 2024</a></h3>
1616<div class="blog-listing-date">
1617<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 13th February 2024</span> 
1618</div>
1619<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1620<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1621</div>
1622</div>
1623<!--           <h2>Recently updated technical articles</h2>
1624<h3>TRADA span tables</h3>
1625<p>This article offers supplementary technical guidance around the use of...</p> -->
1626<div class="post-body grey-text">
1627The LABC Warranty Technical Team have been busy creating new technical guidance and refreshing some old guid
1627ance. Read more about...
1628</div>
1629<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-and-updated-technical-articles-in-2024">Read More</a>
1630</div>
1631<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
1632<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1633<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-liam-may-your-labc-account-manager-in-the-south-wes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1634<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Meet%20Liam-1.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Meet%20Liam-1.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1635</a>
1636</div>
1637<div class="post-header"> 
1638<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1639<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1640</p>
1641<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-liam-may-your-labc-account-manager-in-the-south-wes">Meet Liam May - your LABC Account Manager in the South West</a></h3>
1642<div class="blog-listing-date">
1643<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 13th February 2024</span> 
1644</div>
1645<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1646<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1647</div>
1648</div>
1649<!--           <p><strong>Liam’s background before joining LABC Warranty</strong></p> -->
1650<div class="post-body grey-text">
1651In 2023 Liam May joined LABC Warranty to serve our South West region - learn a little more about what makes him tick.
1652</div>
1653<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-liam-may-your-labc-account-manager-in-the-south-wes">Read More</a>
1654</div>
1655<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
1656<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1657<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-higgins-on-ledbury-street-estate" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1658<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20joins%20Higgins%20on%20Ledbury%20Estate.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20joins%20Higgins%20on%20Ledbury%20Estate.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1659</a>
1660</div>
1661<div class="post-header"> 
1662<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1663<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1664</p>
1665<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-higgins-on-ledbury-street-estate">LABC Warranty joins Higgins on Ledbury Street Estate</a></h3>
1666<div class="blog-listing-date">
1667<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 12th February 2024</span> 
1668</div>
1669<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1670<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1671</div>
1672</div>
1673<!--           <p>The Ledbury Street Development is vital to the Southwark Council’s long-term efforts to revitalise housing in the Peckham area.</p> -->
1674<div class="post-body grey-text">
1675LABC Warranty's Major Projects Service will join Higgins on a huge development in Peckham, London.
1676</div>
1677<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-higgins-on-ledbury-street-estate">Read More</a>
1678</div>
1679<div class="post-item Awards LABCWarrantynews">
1680<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1681<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/paul-vasey-crowned-labc-warranty-site-manager-of-the-year-2023" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1682<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/National-Site-Manager-of-the-Year-Paul-Vasey.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=National-Site-Manager-of-the-Year-Paul-Vasey.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1683</a>
1684</div>
1685<div class="post-header"> 
1686<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1687<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>,
1688<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1689</p>
1690<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/paul-vasey-crowned-labc-warranty-site-manager-of-the-year-2023">Paul Vasey crowned LABC Warranty Site Manager of the Year 2023</a></h3>
1691<div class="blog-listing-date">
1692<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 6th February 2024</span> 
1693</div>
1694<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1695<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1696</div>
1697</div>
1698<!--           <p>Paul, who was recently promoted to Construction Manager at Allison Homes, has been recognised for his excellent work on the...</p> -->
1699<div class="post-body grey-text">
1700Paul Vasey, Construction Manager at Allison Homes, is crowned LABC Warranty Site Manager of the Year 2023.
1701</div>
1702<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/paul-vasey-crowned-labc-warranty-site-manager-of-the-year-2023">Read More</a>
1703</div>
1704<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews MajorProjects LABCWarrantynews">
1705<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1706<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ealing-council-and-mclaren-choose-labc-warranty-for-steyne-estate" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1707<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20to%20partner%20with%20McLaren%20on%20Lexden%20and%20Steyne%20Roa
1707d.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20to%20partner%20with%20McLaren%20on%20Lexden%20and%20Steyne%20Road.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1708</a>
1709</div>
1710<div class="post-header"> 
1711<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1712<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1713<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
1714<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1715</p>
1716<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ealing-council-and-mclaren-choose-labc-warranty-for-steyne-estate">Ealing Council and McLaren choose LABC Warranty for Steyne Estate</a></h3>
1717<div class="blog-listing-date">
1718<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 23rd January 2024</span> 
1719</div>
1720<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1721<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1722</div>
1723</div>
1724<!--           <h2>About the Acton Town development</h2>
1725<p>Part of the redevelopment of The Steyne Estate, the project will deliver three buildings: an...</p> -->
1726<div class="post-body grey-text">
1727Ealing Council and McLaren Construction have chosen LABC Warranty for structural warranty cover 188 new homes in Action Town.
1728</div>
1729<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ealing-council-and-mclaren-choose-labc-warranty-for-steyne-estate">Read More</a>
1730</div>
1731<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews MajorProjects LABCWarrantynews">
1732<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1733<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-chosen-for-hartopp-and-lannoy-point-passivhaus-project" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1734<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20chosen%20for%20Hartopp%20and%20Lannoy%20project.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20chosen%20for%20Hartopp%20and%20Lannoy%20project.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1735</a>
1736</div>
1737<div class="post-header"> 
1738<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1739<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1740<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
1741<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1742</p>
1743<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-chosen-for-hartopp-and-lannoy-point-passivhaus-project">LABC Warranty chosen for Hartopp and Lannoy Point Passivhaus development</a></h3>
1744<div class="blog-listing-date">
1745<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 23rd January 2024</span> 
1746</div>
1747<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1748<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1749</div>
1750</div>
1751<!--           <h2>About Hartopp and Lannoy Point</h2>
1752<p>134 new homes will be built by Higgins Partnerships on the site of two demolished towers <a href="https://www.higginspartnerships.co.uk/projects/hartopp-and-lannoy-point/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">known as...</a></p> -->
1753<div class="post-body grey-text">
1754LABC Warranty has been chosen for structural warranty cover on a Passivhaus development in Hammersmith &amp; Fulham.
1755</div>
1756<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-chosen-for-hartopp-and-lannoy-point-passivhaus-project">Read More</a>
1757</div>
1758<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews MajorProjects LABCWarrantynews">
1759<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1760<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-to-work-with-redrow-on-20th-colindale-block" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1761<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20to%20partner%20with%20Redrow%20on%2020th%20Colindale%20block.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20to%20partner%20with%20Redrow%20on%2020th%20Colindale%20block.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1762</a>
1763</div>
1764<div class="post-header"> 
1765<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1766<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1767<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
1768<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1769</p>
1770<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-to-work-with-redrow-on-20th-colindale-block">LABC Warranty to work with Redrow on 20th Colindale block</a></h3>
1771<div class="blog-listing-date">
1772<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 23rd January 2024</span> 
1773</div>
1774<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1775<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1776</div>
1777</div>
1778<!--           <h2>About Colindale and Redrow</h2>
1779<p>Block W features a nine-storey structure of 213 residential apartments, including 55 affordable homes.</p> -->
1780<div class="post-body grey-text">
1781LABC Warranty will provide latent defects insurance cover for Block W of the Redrow’s flagship Colindale development in Barnet,...
1782</div>
1783<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-to-work-with-redrow-on-20th-colindale-block">Read More</a>
1784</div>
1785<div class="post-item Awards">
1786<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1787<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-2023-regional-site-manager-award-winners" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1788<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Meet%20your%20regional%20site%20manager%20award%20winners%202023.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Meet%20your%20regional%20site%20manager%20award%20winners%202023.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1789</a>
1790</div>
1791<div class="post-header"> 
1792<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1793<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>
1794</p>
1795<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-2023-regional-site-manager-award-winners">Meet the 2023 Regional Site Manager Award Winners</a></h3>
1796<div class="blog-listing-date">
1797<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th January 2024</span> 
1798</div>
1799<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1800<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1801</div>
1802</div>
1803<!--           <h2>2023's regional winners</h2>
1804<p>Use the map below for some more information who our regional winners are, and what makes their sites...</p> -->
1805<div class="post-body grey-text">
1806Meet the winners of the 2023 Regional Site Manager Award. Explore their exceptional sites and discover what sets them apart from...
1807</div>
1808<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-2023-regional-site-manager-award-winners">Read More</a>
1809</div>
1810<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews">
1811<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1812<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/strawberry-fields-forever-at-labc-warranty" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1813<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Strawberry%20Fields%20Forever%20at%20LABC%20Warranty.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Strawberry%20Fields%20Forever%20at%20LABC%20Warranty.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1814</a>
1815</div>
1816<div class="post-header"> 
1817<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1818<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1819<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
1820<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1821</p>
1822<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/strawberry-fields-forever-at-labc-warranty">Strawberry Fields Forever at LABC Warranty</a></h3>
1823<div class="blog-listing-date">
1824<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th December 2023</span> 
1825</div>
1826<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1827<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1828</div>
1829</div>
1830<!--           <h2>More about Strawberry Fields</h2>
1831<p>The community, designed for the over-60s, will provide 147 one, two and three-bedroom bungalows and...</p> -->
1832<div class="post-body grey-text">
1833LABC Warranty will partner with Rangeford Homes on a luxury retirement development near Cambridge.
1834</div>
1835<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/strawberry-fields-forever-at-labc-warranty">Read More</a>
1836</div>
1837<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews Industrynews">
1838<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1839<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-the-consumer-code-for-home-builders-in-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1840<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Changes%20to%20the%20Consumer%20Code%20for%20Home%20Builders.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Changes%20to%20the%20Consumer%20Code%20for%20Home%20Builders.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1841</a>
1842</div>
1843<div class="post-header"> 
1844<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1845<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1846<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
1847</p>
1848<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-the-consumer-code-for-home-builders-in-2024">Changes to the Consumer Code for Home Builders in 2024</a></h3>
1849<div class="blog-listing-date">
1850<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 14th December 2023</span> 
1851</div>
1852<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1853<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1854</div>
1855</div>
1856<!--           <h2>The new Consumer Code for Home Builders</h2>
1857<p>The fifth edition of the Code makes protections for customers more powerful and closes...</p> -->
1858<div class="post-body grey-text">
1859Discover the new recommendations &amp; protections for customers under the Code in 2024, &amp; learn how to implement these changes with...
1860</div>
1861<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-the-consumer-code-for-home-builders-in-2024">Read More</a>
1862</div>
1863<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
1864<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1865<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-christmas-opening-hours-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1866<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20Christmas%20opening%20hours.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20Christmas%20opening%20hours.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1867</a>
1868</div>
1869<div class="post-header"> 
1870<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1871<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
1872</p>
1873<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-christmas-opening-hours-2024">LABC Warranty Christmas opening hours</a></h3>
1874<div class="blog-listing-date">
1875<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 14th December 2023</span> 
1876</div>
1877<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1878<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1879</div>
1880</div>
1881<!--           <h2>Opening hours this Christmas and New Year</h2>
1882<p>If you have any questions about your site, or sites, ahead of the winter break, we...</p> -->
1883<div class="post-body grey-text">
1884LABC Warranty will be taking a short break over the Christmas period, this post outlines when the team will be available.
1885</div>
1886<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-christmas-opening-hours-2024">Read More</a>
1887</div>
1888<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
1889<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1890<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-training-dates-announced-for-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1891<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20technical%20training%20dates%20announced.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=2024%20technical%20training%20dates%20announced.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1892</a>
1893</div>
1894<div class="post-header"> 
1895<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1896<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
1897</p>
1898<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-training-dates-announced-for-2024">LABC Warranty training dates announced for 2024</a></h3>
1899<div class="blog-listing-date">
1900<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 13th December 2023</span> 
1901</div>
1902<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1903<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1904</div>
1905</div>
1906<!--           <h2>Technical Training dates available to book now</h2>
1907<h3>Building to LABC Warranty standards</h3>
1908<h4>Description</h4>
1909<p>This in-depth course focuses on...</p> -->
1910<div class="post-body grey-text">
1911LABC Warranty announces technical training dates for 2024. Don't hesitate to get in touch before they're all booked up!
1912</div>
1913<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-training-dates-announced-for-2024">Read More</a>
1914</div>
1915<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews">
1916<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1917<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-the-latest-good-practice-guide-from-labc-warranty" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1918<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Email_Updated%20Good%20Practice%20Guide%20available%2
19180now.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Email_Updated%20Good%20Practice%20Guide%20available%20now.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1919</a>
1920</div>
1921<div class="post-header"> 
1922<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1923<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
1924<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
1925<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
1926</p>
1927<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-the-latest-good-practice-guide-from-labc-warranty">Introducing the latest Good Practice Guide from LABC Warranty</a></h3>
1928<div class="blog-listing-date">
1929<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 10th November 2023</span> 
1930</div>
1931<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1932<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1933</div>
1934</div>
1935<!--           <h2>About the Good Practice Guide</h2>
1936<p>The Good Practice Guide offers developers like you a clear example of what LABC Warranty consider...</p> -->
1937<div class="post-body grey-text">
1938Introducing the latest Good Practice Guide from LABC Warranty, with a new and expanded workmanship section.
1939</div>
1940<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-the-latest-good-practice-guide-from-labc-warranty">Read More</a>
1941</div>
1942<div class="post-item Industrynews Industrytrends">
1943<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1944<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-the-future-conference-2023-the-keynotes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1945<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Building%20the%20future%20conference%20The%20keynotes.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Building%20the%20future%20conference%20The%20keynotes.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1946</a>
1947</div>
1948<div class="post-header"> 
1949<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1950<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
1951<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
1952</p>
1953<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-the-future-conference-2023-the-keynotes">Building the Future Conference 2023 - The keynotes</a></h3>
1954<div class="blog-listing-date">
1955<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th October 2023</span> 
1956</div>
1957<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1958<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1959</div>
1960</div>
1961<!--           <h2>Sir John Armitt considers the parallels with infrastructure</h2>
1962<p>Bringing the perspective of an infrastructure expert, Sir John Armitt...</p> -->
1963<div class="post-body grey-text">
1964LABC Warranty covers the keynotes from the 2023 Building the Future Conference event.
1965</div>
1966<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-the-future-conference-2023-the-keynotes">Read More</a>
1967</div>
1968<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews Industrytrends">
1969<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1970<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-the-future-conference-2023-the-panels" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1971<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Building%20the%20future%20conference%20The%20panels.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Building%20the%20future%20conference%20The%20panels.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1972</a>
1973</div>
1974<div class="post-header"> 
1975<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
1976<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
1977<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
1978<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
1979</p>
1980<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-the-future-conference-2023-the-panels">Building the Future Conference 2023 - The panels</a></h3>
1981<div class="blog-listing-date">
1982<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th October 2023</span> 
1983</div>
1984<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
1985<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
1986</div>
1987</div>
1988<!--           <h2>Panel 1 – How is the net zero agenda transforming the built environment?</h2>
1989<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">
1989Andrew Reynolds – Global Chair, RLB (Rider Levett...</span></p> -->
1990<div class="post-body grey-text">
1991LABC Warranty joined Building Magazine's 2023 Building the Future Conference. Here we round up the panels of experts on...
1992</div>
1993<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-the-future-conference-2023-the-panels">Read More</a>
1994</div>
1995<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Research">
1996<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
1997<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/whitepaper-experts-in-industry-react-to-15-year-warranties" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
1998<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitepaper-%20Experts%20weigh%20up%20impact%20of%2015-year%20warranties.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Whitepaper-%20Experts%20weigh%20up%20impact%20of%2015-year%20warranties.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
1999</a>
2000</div>
2001<div class="post-header"> 
2002<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2003<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
2004<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/research">Research</a>
2005</p>
2006<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/whitepaper-experts-in-industry-react-to-15-year-warranties">Whitepaper - experts in industry react to 15-year warranties</a></h3>
2007<div class="blog-listing-date">
2008<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd September 2023</span> 
2009</div>
2010<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2011<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2012</div>
2013</div>
2014<!--           <h2>Optimism amid uncertainty - Experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties</h2>
2015<p><span style="color: #000000;">The Building Safety Act, introduced April...</span></p> -->
2016<div class="post-body grey-text">
2017Experts and industry professionals react to the potential impacts that would follow the introduction of 15-year warranties.
2018</div>
2019<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/whitepaper-experts-in-industry-react-to-15-year-warranties">Read More</a>
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2021<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy Features Industrynews Industrytrends BuildingSafetyAct">
2022<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2023<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-cautious-optimism-structural-warranty-customers-react-to-potential-minimum-15-year-warranties" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2024<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Uncertain%20optimists-%20Housing%20industry%20reacts%20to%20potential%2015-year%20warranties.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Uncertain%20optimists-%20Housing%20industry%20reacts%20to%20potential%2015-year%20warranties.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2025</a>
2026</div>
2027<div class="post-header"> 
2028<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2029<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>,
2030<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
2031<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
2032<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>,
2033<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety-act">Building Safety Act</a>
2034</p>
2035<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-cautious-optimism-structural-warranty-customers-react-to-potential-minimum-15-year-warranties">A cautious optimism – structural warranty customers react to potential minimum 15-year warranties</a></h3>
2036<div class="blog-listing-date">
2037<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 11th September 2023</span> 
2038</div>
2039<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2040<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2041</div>
2042</div>
2043<!--           <h2>A cautious optimism – structural warranty customers react to minimum 15-year warranties</h2>
2044<p><span style="color: #000000;">An LABC Warranty survey has found that...</span></p> -->
2045<div class="post-body grey-text">
2046Read a write-up of the results of LABC Warranty's survey into how potential minimum 15-year structural warranties could affect...
2047</div>
2048<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-cautious-optimism-structural-warranty-customers-react-to-
2048potential-minimum-15-year-warranties">Read More</a>
2049</div>
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2051<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2052<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-social-landlords-and-the-net-zero-question" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2053<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Housing%20and%20the%20net-zero%20challenge%20%E2%80%93%20obstacles%20and%20opportunities.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Housing%20and%20the%20net-zero%20challenge%20%E2%80%93%20obstacles%20and%20opportunities.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2054</a>
2055</div>
2056<div class="post-header"> 
2057<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2058<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/mmc">MMC</a>,
2059<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
2060<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
2061<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
2062</p>
2063<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-social-landlords-and-the-net-zero-question">Housing, social landlords, and the net-zero question</a></h3>
2064<div class="blog-listing-date">
2065<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 7th September 2023</span> 
2066</div>
2067<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2068<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2069</div>
2070</div>
2071<!--           <h2>Confidence to hit EPC targets</h2>
2072<p>While there isn’t a clear legal mandate or pathway for social landlords to reach net-zero...</p> -->
2073<div class="post-body grey-text">
2074Discover how social landlords in the UK are taking steps towards achieving net-zero, including their plans, challenges, and their...
2075</div>
2076<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-social-landlords-and-the-net-zero-question">Read More</a>
2077</div>
2078<div class="post-item NewsfromLABC LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantynews">
2079<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2080<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-new-homes-survey-free-for-all-registered-builders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2081<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Homes%20Survey%20free%20to%20all%20registered%20builders.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New%20Homes%20Survey%20free%20to%20all%20registered%20builders.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2082</a>
2083</div>
2084<div class="post-header"> 
2085<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2086<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/news-from-labc">News from LABC</a>,
2087<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
2088<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2089</p>
2090<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-new-homes-survey-free-for-all-registered-builders">LABC Warranty New Homes Survey free for all registered builders</a></h3>
2091<div class="blog-listing-date">
2092<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th August 2023</span> 
2093</div>
2094<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2095<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2096</div>
2097</div>
2098<!--           <h2>How it works</h2>
2099<p>Eight weeks after the completion date of a new home, residents are sent a survey about their feelings on their new...</p> -->
2100<div class="post-body grey-text">
2101The LABC Warranty New Homes Survey is now free to all builders registered with LABC Warranty. The survey assesses performance &amp;...
2102</div>
2103<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-new-homes-survey-free-for-all-registered-builders">Read More</a>
2104</div>
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2106<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2107<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-the-hsb-risk-management-guidance-hub" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2108<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New-%20HSB%20risk%20management%20guidance%20hub.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New-%20HSB%20risk%20management%20guidance%20hub.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2109</a>
2110</div>
2111<div class="post-header"> 
2112<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2113<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
2114<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
2115<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2116</p>
2117<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-the-hsb-risk-management-guidance-hub">Introducing the HSB risk management guidance hub</a></h3>
2118<div class="blog-listing-date">
2119<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 10th August 2023</span> 
2120</div>
2121<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2122<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2123</div>
2124</div>
2125<!--           <h2>About HSB</h2>
2126<p>HSB’s specialist underwriting in the UK and Ireland covers a broad range of risks including construction, cyber,...</p> -->
2127<div class="post-body grey-text">
2128Discover the HSB risk management guidance hub, offering a wealth of free resources to help prevent accidents and protect your...
2129</div>
2130<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-the-hsb-risk-management-guidance-hub">Read More</a>
2131</div>
2132<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2133<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2134<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/mothballing-plant-and-equipment" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2135<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Mothballing%20plant%20&amp;%20equipment.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Mothballing%20plant%20&amp;%20equipment.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2136</a>
2137</div>
2138<div class="post-header"> 
2139<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2140<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2141</p>
2142<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/mothballing-plant-and-equipment">Mothballing plant and equipment</a></h3>
2143<div class="blog-listing-date">
2144<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2145</div>
2146<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2147<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2148</div>
2149</div>
2150<!--           <h2>Mothballing plant and equipment</h2> -->
2151<div class="post-body grey-text">
2152Learn about safely mothballing plant and equipment in this informative blog post, including the importance of proper maintenance...
2153</div>
2154<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/mothballing-plant-and-equipment">Read More</a>
2155</div>
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2157<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2158<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/fire-caused-by-hot-works" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2159<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Site%20guidance%20%E2%80%93%20Fire%20caused%20by%20hot%20work-1.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Site%20guidance%20%E2%80%93%20Fire%20caused%20by%20hot%20work-1.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2160</a>
2161</div>
2162<div class="post-header"> 
2163<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2164<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2165</p>
2166<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/fire-caused-by-hot-works">Fire caused by hot works</a></h3>
2167<div class="blog-listing-date">
2168<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2169</div>
2170<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2171<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2172</div>
2173</div>
2174<!--           <h2>Fire caused by hot works</h2>
2175<p>Hot work is usually defined as any open flame, spark or heat producing activity and is typically...</p> -->
2176<div class="post-body grey-text">
2177Learn how to manage the risk of fire caused by hot works in construction sites and SMEs. Download the free guidance from HSB.
2178</div>
2179<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/fire-caused-by-hot-works">Read More</a>
2180</div>
2181<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2182<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2183<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/safeguarding-contactors-small-tools-and-equipment" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2184<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Safeguarding%20contractor%20equipment.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Safeguarding%20contractor%20equipment.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2185</a>
2186</div>
2187<div class="post-header"> 
2188<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2189<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2190</p>
2191<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/safeguarding-contactors-small-tools-and-equipment">Safeguarding contactors' small tools and equipment</a></h3>
2192<div class="blog-listing-date">
2193<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2194</div>
2195<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2196<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2197</div>
2198</div>
2199<!--           <h2>Safeguarding contractors' equipment</h2>
2200<p>Small tools and equipment are often stolen from construction sites, impacting both the cost...</p> -->
2201<div class="post-body grey-text">
2202Learn how to safeguard contractors' small tools and equipment on construction sites. Find out the best practices to prevent theft...
2203</div>
2204<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/safeguarding-contactors-small-tools-and-equipment">Read More</a>
2205</div>
2206<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2207<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2208<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/mobile-cranes-overturning-on-sites" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2209<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Mobile%20cranes%20overturning.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Mobile%20cranes%20overturning.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2210</a>
2211</div>
2212<div class="post-header"> 
2213<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2214<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2215</p>
2216<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/mobile-cranes-overturning-on-sites">Mobile cranes overturning on sites</a></h3>
2217<div class="blog-listing-date">
2218<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2219</div>
2220<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2221<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2222</div>
2223</div>
2224<!--           <h2>A guide to loss prevention</h2>
2225<p>Each year, a number of mobile cranes overturn on construction sites causing serious accidents. This...</p> -->
2226<div class="post-body grey-text">
2227Discover how to prevent mobile cranes from overturning on construction sites with this insightful guide from HSB.
2228</div>
2229<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/mobile-cranes-overturning-on-sites">Read More</a>
2230</div>
2231<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2232<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2233<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/safeguarding-construction-plant-and-equipment" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2234<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Safeguarding%20plant%20&amp;%20equipment.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Safeguarding%20plant%20&amp;%20equipment.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2235</a>
2236</div>
2237<div class="post-header"> 
2238<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2239<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2240</p>
2241<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/safeguarding-construction-plant-and-equipment">Safeguarding construction plant and equipment</a></h3>
2242<div class="blog-listing-date">
2243<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2244</div>
2245<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2246<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2247</div>
2248</div>
2249<!--           <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">Construction plant and equipment claims cost insurance companies millions of pounds every year</h2>
2250<p style="font-weight: normal;">Each year, insurance companies pay...</p> -->
2251<div class="post-body grey-text">
2252Discover the importance of safeguarding construction plant and equipment in this guid
2252ance from HSB.
2253</div>
2254<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/safeguarding-construction-plant-and-equipment">Read More</a>
2255</div>
2256<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2257<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2258<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/management-of-temporary-works-in-the-construction-industry" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2259<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Management%20of%20temporary%20works.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Management%20of%20temporary%20works.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2260</a>
2261</div>
2262<div class="post-header"> 
2263<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2264<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2265</p>
2266<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/management-of-temporary-works-in-the-construction-industry">Management of temporary works in the construction industry</a></h3>
2267<div class="blog-listing-date">
2268<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2269</div>
2270<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2271<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2272</div>
2273</div>
2274<!--           <h2>Management of temporary works on site</h2>
2275<p>Our guide to loss prevention provides guidance on what Construction Site Managers need to...</p> -->
2276<div class="post-body grey-text">
2277The importance of managing temporary works in the construction industry. Learn about regulations and how they ensure safe...
2278</div>
2279<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/management-of-temporary-works-in-the-construction-industry">Read More</a>
2280</div>
2281<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2282<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2283<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tower-cranes-collapsing-on-construction-sites" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2284<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Tower%20cranes%20collapsing%20on%20site.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Tower%20cranes%20collapsing%20on%20site.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2285</a>
2286</div>
2287<div class="post-header"> 
2288<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2289<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2290</p>
2291<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tower-cranes-collapsing-on-construction-sites">Tower cranes collapsing on construction sites</a></h3>
2292<div class="blog-listing-date">
2293<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2294</div>
2295<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2296<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2297</div>
2298</div>
2299<!--           <h2>Tower cranes collapsing on site</h2>
2300<p>In recent years, a number of tower cranes have collapsed on construction sites causing serious...</p> -->
2301<div class="post-body grey-text">
2302Learn how to prevent tower cranes from collapsing on construction sites. Discover the common hazards &amp; best practices to ensure...
2303</div>
2304<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tower-cranes-collapsing-on-construction-sites">Read More</a>
2305</div>
2306<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2307<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2308<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/water-damage-on-construction-sites" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2309<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Water%20damage%20on%20construction%20sites.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Water%20damage%20on%20construction%20sites.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2310</a>
2311</div>
2312<div class="post-header"> 
2313<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2314<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2315</p>
2316<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/water-damage-on-construction-sites">Water damage on construction sites</a></h3>
2317<div class="blog-listing-date">
2318<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 9th August 2023</span> 
2319</div>
2320<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2321<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2322</div>
2323</div>
2324<!--           <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">Water damage is the second most frequent cause of loss during building projects</h2>
2325<p>Water damage represents a large percentage of...</p> -->
2326<div class="post-body grey-text">
2327Prevent water damage on construction sites with these tips and guidelines from HSB.
2328</div>
2329<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/water-damage-on-construction-sites">Read More</a>
2330</div>
2331<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2332<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2333<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/fire-on-construction-sites" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2334<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Site%20guidance%20%E2%80%93%20Fire%20on%20construction%20sites.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Site%20guidance%20%E2%80%93%20Fire%20on%20construction%20sites.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2335</a>
2336</div>
2337<div class="post-header"> 
2338<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2339<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2340</p>
2341<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/fire-on-construction-sites">Fire on construction sites</a></h3>
2342<div class="blog-listing-date">
2343<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 8th August 2023</span> 
2344</div>
2345<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2346<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2347</div>
2348</div>
2349<!--           <h2>Fire on construction sites</h2>
2350<p>Each year, insurance companies pay out millions of pounds in claims following significant fire and...</p> -->
2351<div class="post-body grey-text">
2352Discover how to prevent fire on construction sites with this free guidance from HSB Engineering Insurance. Download the PDF now.
2353</div>
2354<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/fire-on-construction-sites">Read More</a>
2355</div>
2356<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
2357<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2358<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/autumn-labc-warranty-training-dates-announced" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2359<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20announces%20autumn%20digital%20training%20dates.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20announces%20autumn%20digital%20training%20dates.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2360</a>
2361</div>
2362<div class="post-header"> 
2363<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2364<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
2365</p>
2366<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/autumn-labc-warranty-training-dates-announced">Autumn LABC Warranty training dates announced</a></h3>
2367<div class="blog-listing-date">
2368<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd August 2023</span> 
2369</div>
2370<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2371<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2372</div>
2373</div>
2374<!--           <h2>Technical Training dates available to book now</h2>
2375<h3>Building to LABC Warranty standards</h3>
2376<h4>Description</h4>
2377<p>This in-depth course focuses on...</p> -->
2378<div class="post-body grey-text">
2379LABC Warranty announces technical training dates for autumn 2023.
2380</div>
2381<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/autumn-labc-warranty-training-dates-announced">Read More</a>
2382</div>
2383<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
2384<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2385<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/cyber-security-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2386<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Site%20guidance%20%E2%80%93%20Cyber%20security%20for%20SMEs.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Site%20guidance%20%E2%80%93%20Cyber%20security%20for%20SMEs.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2387</a>
2388</div>
2389<div class="post-header"> 
2390<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2391<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
2392</p>
2393<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/cyber-security-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses">Cyber security for small and medium-sized businesses</a></h3>
2394<div class="blog-listing-date">
2395<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 2nd August 2023</span> 
2396</div>
2397<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2398<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2399</div>
2400</div>
2401<!--           <h2>Cyber security for small and medium-sized businesses</h2>
2402<p>Organisations of all sizes are vulnerable to cyber security breaches....</p> -->
2403<div class="post-body grey-text">
2404Learn how to protect your small or medium-sized business from cyber security breaches with this free guidance from HSB.
2405</div>
2406<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/cyber-security-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses">Read More</a>
2407</div>
2408<div class="post-item Industrynews">
2409<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2410<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-the-housing-crisis-is-tearing-us-apart" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2411<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Housing%202023-%20How%20the%20housing%20crisis%20is%20tearing%20us%20apart.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Housing%202023-%20How%20the%20housing%20crisis%20is%20tearing%20us%20apart.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2412</a>
2413</div>
2414<div class="post-header"> 
2415<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2416<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2417</p>
2418<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-the-housing-crisis-is-tearing-us-apart">Housing 2023 – How the housing crisis is tearing us apart</a></h3>
2419<div class="blog-listing-date">
2420<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st July 2023</span> 
2421</div>
2422<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2423<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2424</div>
2425</div>
2426<!--           <h2>Liam Halligan</h2>
2427<p>Focusing on the need for expanding the UK’s housing stock, Liam pointed to the UK’s acute shortage of new homes...</p> -->
2428<div class="post-body grey-text">
2429Political commentators use their time at Housing 2023 to unpack how the housing crisis is harming social cohesion in the UK.
2430</div>
2431<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-the-housing-crisis-is-tearing-us-apart">Read More</a>
2432</div>
2433<div class="post-item Industrynews">
2434<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2435<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/andy-burnhams-plan-to-end-manchesters-housing-crisis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2436<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Manchester%20Mayor%20plans%20to%20end%20housing%20crisis%20by%202038.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Manchester%20Mayor%20plans%20to%20end%20housing%20crisis%20by%202038.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2437</a>
2438</div>
2439<div class="post-header"> 
2440<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2441<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2442</p>
2443<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/andy-burnhams-plan-to-end-manchesters-housing-crisis">Housing 2023 – Andy Burnham’s plan to end Manchester’s housing crisis</a></h3>
2444<div class="blog-listing-date">
2445<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st July 2023</span> 
2446</div>
2447<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2448<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2449</div>
2450</div>
2451<!--           <h2>Manchester – a template for the future of housing?</h2>
2452<p>Burnham used his opening remarks to outline the scale of the problem. “This is...</p> -->
2453<div class="post-body grey-text">
2454Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, outlines his plans to launch a housing-first approach to end the city's housing crisis...
2455</div>
2456<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/andy-burnhams-plan-to-end-manchesters-housing-crisis">Read More</a>
2457</div>
2458<div class="post-item Industrynews">
2459<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2460<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/lisa-nandy-lays-out-labours-housing-plan" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2461<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Labour%E2%80%99s%20Lisa%20Nandy%20lays%20out%20Labour%20housing%20plan.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Labour%E2%80%99s%20Lisa%20Nandy%20lays%20out%20Labour%20housing%20plan.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2462</a>
2463</div>
2464<div class="post-header"> 
2465<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2466<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2467</p>
2468<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/lisa-nandy-lays-out-labours-housing-plan">Housing 2023 – Lisa Nandy lays out Labour’s housing plan</a></h3>
2469<div class="blog-listing-date">
2470<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st July 2023</span> 
2471</div>
2472<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2473<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2474</div>
2475</div>
2476<!--           <h2>Labour’s plans for the housing emergency</h2>
2477<p>Nandy took care to note that the UK’s market conditions have fuelled the housing crisis,...</p> -->
2478<div class="post-body grey-text">
2479Lisa Nandy, Shadow Secretary of State for DLUHC, lays out Labour's housing plans at the Chartered Institute of Housing's Housing...
2480</div>
2481<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/lisa-nandy-lays-out-labours-housing-plan">Read More</a>
2482</div>
2483<div class="post-item Industrynews">
2484<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2485<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/300k-new-homes-a-year.-is-it-really-that-simple" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2486<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Housing%202023-%20300k%20new%20homes%20a%20year.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Housing%202023-%20300k%20new%20homes%20a%20year.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2487</a>
2488</div>
2489<div class="post-header"> 
2490<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2491<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2492</p>
2493<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/300k-new-homes-a-year.-is-it-really-that-simple">Housing 2023 – 300k new homes a year. Is it really that simple?</a></h3>
2494<div class="blog-listing-date">
2495<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st July 2023</span> 
2496</div>
2497<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2498<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2499</div>
2500</div>
2501<!--           <h2>The panel's conclusions</h2>
2502<p>Polly Neate, chief executive of shelter, appealed for reform to planning, social housing, and the land...</p> -->
2503<div class="post-body grey-text">
2504300,000 new homes a year - how hard can it be?
2505</div>
2506<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/300k-new-homes-a-year.-is-it-really-that-simple">Read More</a>
2507</div>
2508<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantynews">
2509<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2510<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/consumer-code-for-home-builders-to-stay-and-strengthen" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2511<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer%20Code%20for%20Home%20Builders%20to%20stay%20and%20strengthen.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Consumer%20Code%20for%20Home%20Builders%20to%20stay%20and%20strengthen.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2512</a>
2513</div>
2514<div class="post-header"> 
2515<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2516<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
2517<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2518</p>
2519<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/consumer-code-for-home-builders-to-stay-and-strengthen">Consumer Code for Home Builders to stay and strengthen</a></h3>
2520<div class="blog-listing-date">
2521<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 29th June 2023</span> 
2522</div>
2523<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2524<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2525</div>
2526</div>
2527<!--           <h2>About the Code</h2>
2528<p>The Consumer Code for Home Builders (the Code), of which LABC Warranty is a founding member, has been the leading...</p> -->
2529<div class="post-body grey-text">
2530LABC Warranty is delighted to announce that the Consumer Code for Home Builders will star and strengthen following a review.
2531</div>
2532<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/consumer-code-for-home-builders-to-stay-and-strengthen">Read More</a>
2533</div>
2534<div class="post-item MajorProjects Industrynews BuildingSafetyAct">
2535<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2536<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-safety-act-to-empower-warrantys-role-as-a-de-risking-partner" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2537<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Building%20Safety%20Act%20empowers%20role%20of%20warranty.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Building%20Safety%20Act%20empowers%20role%20of%20warranty.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2538</a>
2539</div>
2540<div class="post-header"> 
2541<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2542<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
2543<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
2544<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety-act">Building Safety Act</a>
2545</p>
2546<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-safety-act-to-empower-warrantys-role-as-a-de-risking-partner">Building Safety Act to empower warranty’s role as a de-risking partner</a></h3>
2547<div class="blog-listing-date">
2548<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th June 2023</span> 
2549</div>
2550<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2551<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2552</div>
2553</div>
2554<!--           <h2><span style="color: #444444;">Where and how this opportunity materialises</span></h2>
2555<p><span style="color: #444444;">
2555The opportunity for enhanced service from your warranty provider appears here in...</span></p> -->
2556<div class="post-body grey-text">
2557LABC Warranty look at how the upcoming gateway system can empower the role of warranty as a de-risking partner.
2558</div>
2559<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-safety-act-to-empower-warrantys-role-as-a-de-risking-partner">Read More</a>
2560</div>
2561<div class="post-item TechnicalManual">
2562<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2563<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-latest-changes-to-labc-warranty-technical-content" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2564<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Recent%20technical%20updates%20from%20LABC%20Warranty.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Recent%20technical%20updates%20from%20LABC%20Warranty.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2565</a>
2566</div>
2567<div class="post-header"> 
2568<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2569<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>
2570</p>
2571<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-latest-changes-to-labc-warranty-technical-content">The latest changes to LABC Warranty technical content</a></h3>
2572<div class="blog-listing-date">
2573<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 14th June 2023</span> 
2574</div>
2575<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2576<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2577</div>
2578</div>
2579<!--           <h3>Structural floor boards for timber joists and their weather resistance</h3>
2580<p>This article contains a significant update to our guidance...</p> -->
2581<div class="post-body grey-text">
2582A round-up of recent updates to LABC Warranty's technical content from the LABC Warranty Technical Team.
2583</div>
2584<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-latest-changes-to-labc-warranty-technical-content">Read More</a>
2585</div>
2586<div class="post-item Industrynews Regulations BuildingSafetyAct">
2587<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2588<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-building-safety-act-warranty-and-the-age-of-accountability" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2589<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Warranty%2c%20accountability%2c%20and%20the%20Building%20Safety%20Act%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Warranty%2c%20accountability%2c%20and%20the%20Building%20Safety%20Act%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2590</a>
2591</div>
2592<div class="post-header"> 
2593<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2594<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
2595<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/regulations">Regulations</a>,
2596<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety-act">Building Safety Act</a>
2597</p>
2598<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-building-safety-act-warranty-and-the-age-of-accountability">The Building Safety Act, warranty, and the age of accountability</a></h3>
2599<div class="blog-listing-date">
2600<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 31st May 2023</span> 
2601</div>
2602<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2603<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2604</div>
2605</div>
2606<!--           <h2>Structural warranty in the post-Building Safety Act world of accountability</h2>
2607<p>The Building Safety Act will lead to substantial...</p> -->
2608<div class="post-body grey-text">
2609LABC Warranty discusses the upcoming Building Safety Act and it's implications for warranty and accountability.
2610</div>
2611<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-building-safety-act-warranty-and-the-age-of-accountability">Read More</a>
2612</div>
2613<div class="post-item Awards LABCWarrantynews">
2614<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2615<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-your-bricks-winners-for-2022" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2616<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Meet%20the%202022%20Bricks%20Award%20winners.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Meet%20the%202022%20Bricks%20Award%20winners.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2617</a>
2618</div>
2619<div class="post-header"> 
2620<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2621<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>,
2622<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2623</p>
2624<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-your-bricks-winners-for-2022">Introducing your Bricks winners for 2022</a></h3>
2625<div class="blog-listing-date">
2626<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd May 2023</span> 
2627</div>
2628<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2629<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2630</div>
2631</div>
2632<!--           <h2>Winners of The Bricks 2022</h2>
2633<h3>1-10 Units North</h3>
2634<h4>Keekle Meadows – High Grange Developments</h4>
2635<h5>Keekle, Cumbria</h5>
2636<p>Keekle Meadows is a...</p> -->
2637<div class="post-body grey-text">
2638We introduce the winners for the 2022 edition of the Bricks, and take a whistle-stop tour of what makes these sites stand out.
2639</div>
2640<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/introducing-your-bricks-winners-for-2022">Read More</a>
2641</div>
2642<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews LABCWarrantyServices MMC">
2643<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2644<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-labc-warranty-mmc-and-off-site-acceptance-process" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2645<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/MMC%20acceptance%20process.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=MMC%20acceptance%20process.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2646</a>
2647</div>
2648<div class="post-header"> 
2649<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2650<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>,
2651<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
2652<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/mmc">MMC</a>
2653</p>
2654<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-labc-warranty-mmc-and-off-site-acceptance-process">The LABC Warranty MMC and OSM acceptance process</a></h3>
2655<div class="blog-listing-date">
2656<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 17th May 2023</span> 
2657</div>
2658<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2659<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2660</div>
2661</div>
2662<!--           <h2>What LABC Warranty looks for, and how you might prepare</h2>
2663<p>The process for MMC and OSM systems to gain formal acceptance from LABC...</p> -->
2664<div class="post-body grey-text">
2665We outline the MMC and OMS system acceptance process at LABC Warranty
2666</div>
2667<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-labc-warranty-mmc-and-off-site-acceptance-process">Read More</a>
2668</div>
2669<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
2670<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2671<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-to-pick-a-quality-structural-warranty-provider" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2672<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20pick%20a%20quality%20structural%20warranty%20provider.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=How%20to%20pick%20a%20quality%20structural%20warranty%20provider.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2673</a>
2674</div>
2675<div class="post-header"> 
2676<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2677<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
2678</p>
2679<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-to-pick-a-quality-structural-warranty-provider">How to pick a quality structural warranty provider</a></h3>
2680<div class="blog-listing-date">
2681<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 10th May 2023</span> 
2682</div>
2683<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2684<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2685</div>
2686</div>
2687<!--           <h3>What can you expect them to cover?</h3>
2688<p>It would be a great shock if a structural warranty provider failed to cover something as...</p> -->
2689<div class="post-body grey-text">
2690How to compare and contrast a quality warranty provider from a crowded market of providers.
2691</div>
2692<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-to-pick-a-quality-structural-warranty-provider">Read More</a>
2693</div>
2694<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews">
2695<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2696<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-projects-showcase" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2697<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Major%20Projects%20showcase.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Major%20Projects%20showcase.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2698</a>
2699</div>
2700<div class="post-header"> 
2701<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2702<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
2703<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2704</p>
2705<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-projects-showcase">LABC Warranty Major Projects Showcase</a></h3>
2706<div class="blog-listing-date">
2707<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 25th April 2023</span> 
2708</div>
2709<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2710<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2711</div>
2712</div>
2713<!--           <h2>Major Projects Showcase</h2>
2714<p>The full Major Projects Showcase explores LABC Warranty’s contribution to some of our notable high-rise...</p> -->
2715<div class="post-body grey-text">
2716Dive into how the LABC Warranty Major Projects Service delivered complex and ambitious projects for clients, from the drawing...
2717</div>
2718<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-projects-showcase">Read More</a>
2719</div>
2720<div class="post-item NewsfromLABC Industrynews">
2721<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2722<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-on-the-future-of-competence-in-building-control" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2723<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20on%20meeting%20future%20competence%20requirements.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20on%20meeting%20future%20competence%20requirements.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2724</a>
2725</div>
2726<div class="post-header"> 
2727<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2728<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/news-from-labc">News from LABC</a>,
2729<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2730</p>
2731<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-on-the-future-of-competence-in-building-control">LABC on the future of competence in building control</a></h3>
2732<div class="blog-listing-date">
2733<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 6th April 2023</span> 
2734</div>
2735<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2736<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2737</div>
2738</div>
2739<!--           <h2>New responsibilities, new people</h2>
2740<p>The new obligations that LABC will address, as explained above, mean that local authorities need...</p> -->
2741<div class="post-body grey-text">
2742LABC's Lorna Stimpson spoke at the 2023 Risk and Regulations summit to explain how LABC are embracing a new era of competence for...
2743</div>
2744<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-on-the-future-of-competence-in-building-control">Read More</a>
2745</div>
2746<div class="post-item Industrynews">
2747<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2748<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/risk-and-regs-summit-2023-the-legislation-needed-for-net-zero" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2749<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Regulating%20the%20built%20environment%20to%20net%20zero.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Regulating%20the%20built%20environment%20to%20net%20zero.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2750</a>
2751</div>
2752<div class="post-header"> 
2753<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2754<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2755</p>
2756<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/risk-and-regs-summit-2023-the-legislation-needed-for-net-zero">Risk and Regs Summit 2023 - The legislation needed for net zero</a></h3>
2757<div class="blog-listing-date">
2758<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 6th April 2023</span> 
2759</div>
2760<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2761<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2762</div>
2763</div>
2764<!--           <h2>Embodied emissions and legislation</h2>
2765<p>Tim den Dekker, author of the proposed Part Z legislation that <a href="/news-blog/construction-industry-cries-out-for-more-aggressive-emissions-regulations" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LABC Warranty has covered on...</a></p> -->
2766<div class="post-body grey-text">
2767Experts from the housing industry use their time at the 2023 Risk and Regs Summit to discuss the leglisation needed to drive...
2768</div>
2769<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/risk-and-regs-summit-2023-the-legislation-needed-for-net-zero">Read More</a>
2770</div>
2771<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
2772<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2773<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-labc-warranty-training-dates-announced" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2774<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Training%20dates%20announced.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Training%20dates%20announced.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2775</a>
2776</div>
2777<div class="post-header"> 
2778<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2779<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
2780</p>
2781<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-labc-warranty-training-dates-announced">New LABC Warranty training dates announced</a></h3>
2782<div class="blog-listing-date">
2783<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 17th March 2023</span> 
2784</div>
2785<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2786<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2787</div>
2788</div>
2789<!--           <h2>LABC Warranty Technical Training courses and dates in 2023</h2>
2790<h3>Introduction to house construction</h3>
2791<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #000000;">Date</span> </span>–</span> 11 April, 09:00 start,...</p> -->
2792<div class="post-body grey-text">
2793Bring your staff up to speed on essential homebuilding skills with these 2023 technical training courses
2794</div>
2795<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-labc-warranty-training-dates-announced">Read More</a>
2796</div>
2797<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews Industrytrends">
2798<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2799<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/temperature-check-what-do-technical-manual-readers-have-planned-for-2023" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2800<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/temperature%20check%20%282%29.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=temperature%20check%20%282%29.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2801</a>
2802</div>
2803<div class="post-header"> 
2804<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2805<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
2806<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
2807<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
2808</p>
2809<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/temperature-check-what-do-technical-manual-readers-have-planned-for-2023">Temperature check – what do Technical Manual readers have planned for 2023?</a></h3>
2810<div class="blog-listing-date">
2811<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 24th February 2023</span> 
2812</div>
2813<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2814<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2815</div>
2816</div>
2817<!--           <h2>What you told us about your plans for 2023</h2>
2818<h3>The volume of units you're planning to build in 2023</h3>
2819<p>The first question that...</p> -->
2820<div class="post-body grey-text">
2821We polled more than 800 Technical Manual readers about their 2023 plans - read about what they s
2821aid in this blog.
2822</div>
2823<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/temperature-check-what-do-technical-manual-readers-have-planned-for-2023">Read More</a>
2824</div>
2825<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
2826<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2827<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/youre-in-good-hands-the-labc-warranty-claims-process" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2828<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/You%E2%80%99re%20in%20good%20hands%20%E2%80%93%20the%20LABC%20Warranty%20claims%20process.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=You%E2%80%99re%20in%20good%20hands%20%E2%80%93%20the%20LABC%20Warranty%20claims%20process.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2829</a>
2830</div>
2831<div class="post-header"> 
2832<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2833<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2834</p>
2835<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/youre-in-good-hands-the-labc-warranty-claims-process">You’re in good hands - The LABC Warranty claims process</a></h3>
2836<div class="blog-listing-date">
2837<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 23rd February 2023</span> 
2838</div>
2839<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2840<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2841</div>
2842</div>
2843<!--           <h2>Are you a home owner trying to make a claim?</h2>
2844<p>If you would like to use your LABC Warranty policy to file a claim to remedy and...</p> -->
2845<div class="post-body grey-text">
2846How LABC Warranty takes care of home builders and buyers alike with our claims process, educational materials, and more.
2847</div>
2848<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/youre-in-good-hands-the-labc-warranty-claims-process">Read More</a>
2849</div>
2850<div class="post-item MajorProjects LABCWarrantynews">
2851<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2852<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-2023-holds-for-londons-major-projects-with-julian-roper" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2853<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Julian%20Roper%20on%20what%202023%20holds%20for%20construction.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Julian%20Roper%20on%20what%202023%20holds%20for%20construction.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2854</a>
2855</div>
2856<div class="post-header"> 
2857<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2858<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
2859<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2860</p>
2861<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-2023-holds-for-londons-major-projects-with-julian-roper">What 2023 holds for London’s major projects, with Julian Roper</a></h3>
2862<div class="blog-listing-date">
2863<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 13th February 2023</span> 
2864</div>
2865<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2866<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2867</div>
2868</div>
2869<!--           <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">What are the big changes you expect to see in Major Projects in 2023?</h3>
2870<p>The big change I’m seeing at the moment is simply a lot...</p> -->
2871<div class="post-body grey-text">
2872LABC Warranty sits down with Julian Roper to discuss what's likely to shape the agenda for Major Projects in 2023.
2873</div>
2874<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-2023-holds-for-londons-major-projects-with-julian-roper">Read More</a>
2875</div>
2876<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews">
2877<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2878<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/peer-review-learn-from-2022s-most-common-defects" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2879<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Most%20common%20defects%20from%202022.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Most%20common%20defects%20from%202022.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2880</a>
2881</div>
2882<div class="post-header"> 
2883<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2884<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
2885<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2886</p>
2887<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/peer-review-learn-from-2022s-most-common-defects">Peer review - Learn from 2022's most common defects</a></h3>
2888<div class="blog-listing-date">
2889<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 13th February 2023</span> 
2890</div>
2891<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2892<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2893</div>
2894</div>
2895<!--           <h2>About the Dispute Resolution Service</h2>
2896<p>The Dispute Resolution Service is how LABC Warranty settles claims between residents and...</p> -->
2897<div class="post-body grey-text">
2898We assembled the most common issues from 2022 escalated to our Dispute Resolution Service and talk about how to prevent them on...
2899</div>
2900<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/peer-review-learn-from-2022s-most-common-defects">Read More</a>
2901</div>
2902<div class="post-item Awards LABCWarrantynews">
2903<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2904<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/glyn-williams-crowned-site-manager-of-the-year-2022" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2905<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Glyn%20Williams%20wins%20Site%20Manager%20of%20the%20Year%202022.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Glyn%20Williams%20wins%20Site%20Manager%20of%20the%20Year%202022.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2906</a>
2907</div>
2908<div class="post-header"> 
2909<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2910<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>,
2911<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2912</p>
2913<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/glyn-williams-crowned-site-manager-of-the-year-2022">Glyn Williams crowned Site Manager of the Year 2022</a></h3>
2914<div class="blog-listing-date">
2915<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 6th February 2023</span> 
2916</div>
2917<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2918<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2919</div>
2920</div>
2921<!--           <h2>About Glyn and the Site Manager of the Year Awards</h2>
2922<p><span style="color: #444444;">Glyn, who has worked in construction for 40 years and mostly on commercial...</sp
2922an></p> -->
2923<div class="post-body grey-text">
2924LABC Warranty congratulates Glyn Williams of Wates Group, 2022's Site manager of the Year for the Fford Pandarus site.
2925</div>
2926<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/glyn-williams-crowned-site-manager-of-the-year-2022">Read More</a>
2927</div>
2928<div class="post-item Awards">
2929<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2930<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-2022-regional-site-manager-award-winners" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2931<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/SMA%202022-1.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=SMA%202022-1.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2932</a>
2933</div>
2934<div class="post-header"> 
2935<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2936<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>
2937</p>
2938<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-2022-regional-site-manager-award-winners">Meet the 2022 Regional Site Manager Award Winners</a></h3>
2939<div class="blog-listing-date">
2940<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 25th January 2023</span> 
2941</div>
2942<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2943<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2944</div>
2945</div>
2946<!--           <h2>2022's regional winners</h2>
2947<p>Use the map below for some more information who our regional winners are, and what makes their sites...</p> -->
2948<div class="post-body grey-text">
2949Meet 2022's regional Site Manager Award winners, showcasing the on-site excellence of ten sites from all corners of England and...
2950</div>
2951<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-the-2022-regional-site-manager-award-winners">Read More</a>
2952</div>
2953<div class="post-item TechnicalManual LABCWarrantynews Industrynews">
2954<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2955<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-labc-warranty-technical-manual-available-now" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2956<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Manual%20available%20now.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Manual%20available%20now.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2957</a>
2958</div>
2959<div class="post-header"> 
2960<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2961<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>,
2962<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
2963<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
2964</p>
2965<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-labc-warranty-technical-manual-available-now">New LABC Warranty Technical Manual available now</a></h3>
2966<div class="blog-listing-date">
2967<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 24th January 2023</span> 
2968</div>
2969<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2970<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2971</div>
2972</div>
2973<!--           <h2>What's new in Version 11</h2>
2974<ul>
2975<li>The Functional Requirements are now at the start of each section of the Technical Manual. This is to...</li>
2976</ul> -->
2977<div class="post-body grey-text">
2978The latest Technical Manual from LABC Warranty, Version 11, is available to download now.
2979</div>
2980<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-labc-warranty-technical-manual-available-now">Read More</a>
2981</div>
2982<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
2983<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
2984<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/lee-thomas-on-2022-in-the-south-west-and-wales" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
2985<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Reflections%20on%2022%20Lee%20Thomas%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Reflections%20on%2022%20Lee%20Thomas%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
2986</a>
2987</div>
2988<div class="post-header"> 
2989<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
2990<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
2991</p>
2992<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/lee-thomas-on-2022-in-the-south-west-and-wales">Lee Thomas on 2022 in the South West and Wales</a></h3>
2993<div class="blog-listing-date">
2994<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th December 2022</span> 
2995</div>
2996<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
2997<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
2998</div>
2999</div>
3000<!--           <h2>What were the biggest trends you noticed for homebuilding in the South West area for 2022?</h2>
3001<p>This year feels much divided, with the...</p> -->
3002<div class="post-body grey-text">
3003LABC Warranty talks to Lee Thomas about his reflections on 2022, and what he expects from 2023.
3004</div>
3005<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/lee-thomas-on-2022-in-the-south-west-and-wales">Read More</a>
3006</div>
3007<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3008<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3009<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ian-clarke-on-2022-for-the-midlands" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3010<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Reflections%20on%2022%20Ian%20Clarke%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Reflections%20on%2022%20Ian%20Clarke%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3011</a>
3012</div>
3013<div class="post-header"> 
3014<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3015<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3016</p>
3017<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ian-clarke-on-2022-for-the-midlands">Ian Clarke on 2022 for the Midlands</a></h3>
3018<div class="blog-listing-date">
3019<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th December 2022</span> 
3020</div>
3021<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3022<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3023</div>
3024</div>
3025<!--           <h2>What were the biggest trends you noticed for homebuilding in the Midlands area for 2022?</h2>
3026<p>Towards the end of the year, I have...</p> -->
3027<div class="post-body grey-text">
3028LABC Warranty catches up with Ian Clarke to talk about 2022, and look ahead to what he expects to see in 2023.
3029</div>
3030<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ian-clarke-on-2022-for-the-midlands">Read More</a>
3031</div>
3032<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3033<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3034<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/reflections-on-2022-with-mike-tottle" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3035<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Reflections%20on%2022%20Mike%20Tottle%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Reflections%20on%2022%20Mike%20Tottle%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3036</a>
3037</div>
3038<div class="post-header"> 
3039<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3040<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3041</p>
3042<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/reflections-on-2022-with-mike-tottle">Reflections on 2022 with Mike Tottle</a></h3>
3043<div class="blog-listing-date">
3044<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th December 2022</span> 
3045</div>
3046<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3047<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3048</div>
3049</div>
3050<!--           <h2>What were the biggest trends you noticed for homebuilding in the North for 2022?</h2>
3051<p>Certainly in North Wales, there has been a...</p> -->
3052<div class="post-body grey-text">
3053LABC Warranty talks to Mike Tottle about the stories that shaped house building in the North in 2022, and what to expect from...
3054</div>
3055<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/reflections-on-2022-with-mike-tottle">Read More</a>
3056</div>
3057<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3058<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3059<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/year-in-review-2022-part-two" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3060<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Year%20in%20review%202022%20%E2%80%93%20Part%20two.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Year%20in%20review%202022%20%E2%80%93%20Part%20two.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3061</a>
3062</div>
3063<div class="post-header"> 
3064<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3065<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3066</p>
3067<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/year-in-review-2022-part-two">Year in review 2022 - Part two</a></h3>
3068<div class="blog-listing-date">
3069<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 15th December 2022</span> 
3070</div>
3071<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3072<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3073</div>
3074</div>
3075<!--           <h2>August</h2>
3076<h4>Financial</h4>
3077<ul>
3078<li>Inflation rises to 10.1%, the highest it’s been since February 1982.</li>
3079<li>Interest rates rise from 1.15% to 1.75%,...</li>
3080</ul> -->
3081<div class="post-body grey-text">
3082LABC Warranty takes one last look at 2022, reflecting on the big moments of the year inside and outside of LABC Warranty.
3083</div>
3084<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/year-in-review-2022-part-two">Read More</a>
3085</div>
3086<div class="post-item Industrynews">
3087<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3088<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/where-is-the-brownfield-fund-actually-going" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3089<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Where%20in%20England%20does%20all%20the%20brownfield%20funding%20actually%20go%20.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Where%20in%20England%20does%20all%20the%20brownfield%20funding%20actually%20go%20.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3090</a>
3091</div>
3092<div class="post-header"> 
3093<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3094<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3095</p>
3096<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/where-is-the-brownfield-fund-actually-going">Where is the brownfield fund actually going?</a></h3>
3097<div class="blog-listing-date">
3098<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 6th December 2022</span> 
3099</div>
3100<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3101<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3102</div>
3103</div>
3104<!--           <h2>Let's see where it's all going</h2>
3105<p>The first map, below, lays out the funding from this release that has been awarded to every...</p> -->
3106<div class="post-body grey-text">
3107LABC Warranty takes a look at which councils will benefit most from the latest round of brownfield regeneration funding.
3108</div>
3109<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/where-is-the-brownfield-fund-actually-going">Read More</a>
3110</div>
3111<div class="post-item WarrantyUpdates LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews">
3112<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3113<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-new-build-consumer-codes-that-may-affect-you" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3114<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Changes%20to%20Consumer%20Code%20for%20Home%20Builders.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Changes%20to%20Consumer%20Code%20for%20Home%20Builders.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3115</a>
3116</div>
3117<div class="post-header"> 
3118<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3119<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/warranty-updates">Warranty Updates</a>,
3120<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
3121<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3122</p>
3123<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-new-build-consumer-codes-that-may-affect-you">Changes to new-build consumer codes that may affect you</a></h3>
3124<div class="blog-listing-date">
3125<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th November 2022</span> 
3126</div>
3127<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3128<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3129</div>
3130</div>
3131<!--           <h2>About the New Homes Quality Code</h2>
3132<p>The New Homes Quality Code (NHQC) is overseen by the new Homes Quality Board, an independent...</p> -->
3133<div class="post-body grey-text">
3134An update on the Consumer Code for Home Builders, the New Homes Quality Board that may affect your new-build developments.
3135</div>
3136<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-to-new-build-consumer-codes-that-may-affect-you">Read More</a>
3137</div>
3138<div class="post-item Industrytrends">
3139<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3140<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-more-than-a-certificate" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3141<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/You%20deserve%20more%20than%20just%20a%20certificate.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=You%20deserve%20more%20than%20just%20a%20certificate.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3142</a>
3143</div>
3144<div class="post-header"> 
3145<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3146<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
3147</p>
3148<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-more-than-a-certificate">LABC Warranty - more than a certificate</a></h3>
3149<div class="blog-listing-date">
3150<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th November 2022</span> 
3151</div>
3152<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3153<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3154</div>
3155</div>
3156<!--           <h2>Benefits that go well beyond the structure</h2>
3157<p>Quality risk management surveyors look beyond the foundations, wall ties, and...</p> -->
3158<div class="post-body grey-text">
3159This opinion piece from LABC Warranty goes into detail on how quality warranty providers bring benefits that go well beyond...
3160</div>
3161<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-more-than-a-certificate">Read More</a>
3162</div>
3163<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews">
3164<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3165<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/year-in-review-2022-part-one" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3166<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Year%20in%20review%202022%20%E2%80%93%20Part%20one.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Year%20in%20review%202022%20%E2%80%93%20Part%20one.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3167</a>
3168</div>
3169<div class="post-header"> 
3170<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3171<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3172<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3173</p>
3174<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/year-in-review-2022-part-one">Year in review 2022 - Part one</a></h3>
3175<div class="blog-listing-date">
3176<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th November 2022</span> 
3177</div>
3178<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3179<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3180</div>
3181</div>
3182<!--           <h2>January</h2>
3183<h3>Financial</h3>
3184<p>Inflation reaches 5.4%</p> -->
3185<div class="post-body grey-text">
3186LABC Warranty take a look back at a year in homebuilding that no one can forget in a hurry.
3187</div>
3188<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/year-in-review-2022-part-one">Read More</a>
3189</div>
3190<div class="post-item LABCWBusinessNews">
3191<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3192<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/celebrate-the-bricks-winners-for-2021" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3193<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Bricks%20Annual%20winners%202
31931.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=The%20Bricks%20Annual%20winners%2021.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3194</a>
3195</div>
3196<div class="post-header"> 
3197<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3198<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labcw-business-news">LABCW Business News</a>
3199</p>
3200<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/celebrate-the-bricks-winners-for-2021">Celebrate the Bricks winners for 2021</a></h3>
3201<div class="blog-listing-date">
3202<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th November 2022</span> 
3203</div>
3204<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3205<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3206</div>
3207</div>
3208<!--           <h2>The Bricks Winners for sites in 2021</h2>
3209<h3>Overall Developer of the year</h3>
3210<p style="font-weight: bold;">Morris Homes Ltd</p> -->
3211<div class="post-body grey-text">
3212We take a look at what made the winners from The Bricks 2022 stand out among LABC Warranty customers.
3213</div>
3214<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/celebrate-the-bricks-winners-for-2021">Read More</a>
3215</div>
3216<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3217<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3218<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-launches-training-courses" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3219<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20launches%20construction%20training%20courses%20copy-1.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20launches%20construction%20training%20courses%20copy-1.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3220</a>
3221</div>
3222<div class="post-header"> 
3223<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3224<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3225</p>
3226<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-launches-training-courses">LABC Warranty launches construction training courses</a></h3>
3227<div class="blog-listing-date">
3228<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 28th October 2022</span> 
3229</div>
3230<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3231<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3232</div>
3233</div>
3234<!--           <h2>LABC Warranty Training Courses</h2>
3235<p>We’re now taking enquires on booking the courses listed below.</p> -->
3236<div class="post-body grey-text">
3237LABC Warranty's Technical Team are making their expertise available to your employees through a series of training courses on...
3238</div>
3239<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-launches-training-courses">Read More</a>
3240</div>
3241<div class="post-item CaseStudyIntros LABCWarrantyServices LABCWarrantynews">
3242<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3243<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/watch-the-inland-homes-case-study-video" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3244<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Inland%20Homes%20case%20study%20copy-1.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Inland%20Homes%20case%20study%20copy-1.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3245</a>
3246</div>
3247<div class="post-header"> 
3248<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3249<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/case-study-intros">Case Study Intros</a>,
3250<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
3251<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3252</p>
3253<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/watch-the-inland-homes-case-study-video">Watch the Inland Homes case study video</a></h3>
3254<div class="blog-listing-date">
3255<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 20th October 2022</span> 
3256</div>
3257<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3258<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3259</div>
3260</div>
3261<!--           <h2>About Inland Homes</h2>
3262<p>Inland Homes is a brownfield regeneration specialist that focuses on developing sites into high-quality,...</p> -->
3263<div class="post-body grey-text">
3264Watch our case study video with Inland Homes, where we focus on the huge benef
3264its of early engagement on major projects.
3265</div>
3266<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/watch-the-inland-homes-case-study-video">Read More</a>
3267</div>
3268<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3269<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3270<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/your-new-and-improved-labc-warranty-website" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3271<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20LABC%20Warranty%20website%20live%20now%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New%20LABC%20Warranty%20website%20live%20now%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3272</a>
3273</div>
3274<div class="post-header"> 
3275<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3276<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3277</p>
3278<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/your-new-and-improved-labc-warranty-website">Your new and improved LABC Warranty website</a></h3>
3279<div class="blog-listing-date">
3280<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 14th October 2022</span> 
3281</div>
3282<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3283<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3284</div>
3285</div>
3286<!--           <h2>An improved user experience</h2>
3287<p>Welcome to the new LABC Warranty website! This new site has been streamlined to be a more...</p> -->
3288<div class="post-body grey-text">
3289The new LABC Warranty website is live now. Read about the key updates and benefits that will improve your experience on the...
3290</div>
3291<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/your-new-and-improved-labc-warranty-website">Read More</a>
3292</div>
3293<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Roadandsewerbonds">
3294<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3295<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-now-offers-road-and-sewers-bonds" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3296<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Road%20and%20sewer%20bonds%20available%20now%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Road%20and%20sewer%20bonds%20available%20now%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3297</a>
3298</div>
3299<div class="post-header"> 
3300<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3301<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3302<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/road-and-sewer-bonds">Road and sewer bonds</a>
3303</p>
3304<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-now-offers-road-and-sewers-bonds">LABC Warranty now offers road and sewers bonds</a></h3>
3305<div class="blog-listing-date">
3306<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 23rd September 2022</span> 
3307</div>
3308<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3309<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3310</div>
3311</div>
3312<!--           <h2>What are road and sewer bonds?</h2>
3313<p>Road and sewer bonds are a guarantee that when a developer is installing infrastructure like...</p> -->
3314<div class="post-body grey-text">
3315LABC Warranty now offers road and sewer bonds as part of our selection of services.
3316</div>
3317<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-now-offers-road-and-sewers-bonds">Read More</a>
3318</div>
3319<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews">
3320<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3321<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-build-your-hbf-star-rating-with-labc-warranty" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3322<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20launches%20New%20Homes%20Survey%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20launches%20New%20Homes%20Survey%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3323</a>
3324</div>
3325<div class="post-header"> 
3326<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3327<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3328<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3329</p>
3330<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-build-your-hbf-star-rating-with-labc-warranty">New – Build your HBF Star Rating with LABC Warranty</a></h3>
3331<div class="blog-listing-date">
3332<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 1st September 2022</span> 
3333</div>
3334<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3335<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3336</div>
3337</div>
3338<!--           <h2>About the HBF Star Rating</h2>
3339<p>The HBF Star Rating is assembled through surveys delivered to the owners of new-build homes. The survey...</p> -->
3340<div class="post-body grey-text">
3341LABC Warranty launches the New Homes Survey, letting developers and builders survey home owners and build their HBF Star Rating.
3342</div>
3343<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-build-your-hbf-star-rating-with-labc-warranty">Read More</a>
3344</div>
3345<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy Insulation Industrynews Industrytrends">
3346<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3347<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/why-is-the-uk-so-cold-on-heat-pumps" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3348<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Why%20is%20the%20UK%20so%20cold%20on%20heat%20pumps%20.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Why%20is%20the%20UK%20so%20cold%20on%20heat%20pumps%20.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3349</a>
3350</div>
3351<div class="post-header"> 
3352<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3353<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>,
3354<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/insulation">Insulation</a>,
3355<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
3356<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-trends">Industry trends</a>
3357</p>
3358<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/why-is-the-uk-so-cold-on-heat-pumps">Why is the UK so cold on heat pumps?</a></h3>
3359<div class="blog-listing-date">
3360<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd August 2022</span> 
3361</div>
3362<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3363<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3364</div>
3365</div>
3366<!--           <h2>The time seems right…</h2>
3367<p>Heat pumps tempt us with a very tantalising offer – lower cost, lower carbon heating and hot water that...</p> -->
3368<div class="post-body grey-text">
3369LABC Warranty takes a look into why heat pumps are struggling to make an impact in the UK, and how the situation could be changed.
3370</div>
3371<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/why-is-the-uk-so-cold-on-heat-pumps">Read More</a>
3372</div>
3373<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews Industrynews">
3374<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3375<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-hard-hat-recycling-scheme" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3376<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20joins%20hard%20hat%20recycling%20scheme%20copy%202.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20joins%20hard%20hat%20recycling%20scheme%20copy%202.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3377</a>
3378</div>
3379<div class="post-header"> 
3380<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3381<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3382<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3383</p>
3384<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-hard-hat-recycling-scheme">Heads up - LABC Warranty joins hard hat recycling scheme</a></h3>
3385<div class="blog-listing-date">
3386<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 18th August 2022</span> 
3387</div>
3388<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3389<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3390</div>
3391</div>
3392<!--           <h3>Used hard hats and the National Hard Hat Recycling Scheme</h3>
3393<p>From now on, “spent” hard hats used by LABC Warranty staff will be sent...</p> -->
3394<div class="post-body grey-text">
3395LABC Warranty has joined the National Hard Hat Recycling Scheme, meaning no more spent LABC Warranty hard hats will go to...
3396</div>
3397<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-joins-hard-hat-recycling-scheme">Read More</a>
3398</div>
3399<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3400<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3401<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-day-on-the-road-with-an-labc-warranty-risk-surveyor" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3402<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20day%20on%20the%20road%20with%20an%20LABC%20Warranty%20surveyor%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=A%20day%20on%20the%20road%20with%20an%20LABC%20Warranty%20surveyor%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3403</a>
3404</div>
3405<div class="post-header"> 
3406<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3407<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3408</p>
3409<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-day-on-the-road-with-an-labc-warranty-risk-surveyor">A day on the road with an LABC Warranty risk surveyor</a></h3>
3410<div class="blog-listing-date">
3411<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th August 2022</span> 
3412</div>
3413<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3414<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3415</div>
3416</div>
3417<!--           <h2>Site 1- 92 new houses and flats</h2>
3418<p>The first site of the day is a development of 92 new houses and flats in the...</p> -->
3419<div class="post-body grey-text">
3420Spend a day in the North West of England as an LABC Warranty risk surveyor performs inspections across a variety of sites.
3421</div>
3422<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-day-on-the-road-with-an-labc-warranty-risk-surveyor">Read More</a>
3423</div>
3424<div class="post-item Industrynews">
3425<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3426<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/gassed-out-heating-homes-after-the-gas-is-gone" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3427<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Gassed%20out%20%CE%93%C3%87%C3%B4%20heating%20homes%20after%20the%20gas%20is%20gone%20copy%202.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Gassed%20out%20%CE%93%C3%87%C3%B4%20heating%20homes%20after%20the%20gas%20is%20gone%20copy%202.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3428</a>
3429</div>
3430<div class="post-header"> 
3431<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3432<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3433</p>
3434<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/gassed-out-heating-homes-after-the-gas-is-gone">Gassed out - heating homes after the gas is gone</a></h3>
3435<div class="blog-listing-date">
3436<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 12th August 2022</span> 
3437</div>
3438<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3439<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3440</div>
3441</div>
3442<!--           <h2>Why it’s so hard to say “goodbye, gas”</h2>
3443<p>Gas, with its primal simplicity, has dominated heating. Something is burned, and it...</p> -->
3444<div class="post-body grey-text">
3445A look at how the the UK can approach heating our homes without gas and hit our net-zero targets, according to experts from the...
3446</div>
3447<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/gassed-out-heating-homes-after-the-gas-is-gone">Read More</a>
3448</div>
3449<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices Industrynews">
3450<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3451<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-to-ensure-a-successful-final-inspection" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3452<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20ensure%20a%20successful%20final%20inspection%20copy%202.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=How%20to%20ensure%20a%20successful%20final%20inspection%20copy%202.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3453</a>
3454</div>
3455<div class="post-header"> 
3456<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3457<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>,
3458<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3459</p>
3460<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-to-ensure-a-successful-final-inspection">How to ensure a successful final inspection</a></h3>
3461<div class="blog-listing-date">
3462<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 20th July 2022</span> 
3463</div>
3464<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3465<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3466</div>
3467</div>
3468<!--           <h3>At least 48 hours before your final inspection day:</h3>
3469<p>Ensure open conditions are closed</p> -->
3470<div class="post-body grey-text">
3471Weeks of hard work has culminated in this moment. A brand new home is waiting for its expectant residents, ready for them to open...
3472</div>
3473<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/how-to-ensure-a-successful-final-inspection">Read More</a>
3474</div>
3475<div class="post-item Industrynews">
3476<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3477<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-heavyweights-outline-challenges-for-the-future" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3478<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Housing%20heavyweights%20weigh%20in%20on%20future%20challenges%20copy%202.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Housing%20heavyweights%20weigh%20in%20on%20future%20challenges%20copy%202.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3479</a>
3480</div>
3481<div class="post-header"> 
3482<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3483<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3484</p>
3485<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-heavyweights-outline-challenges-for-the-future">Housing heavyweights outline challenges for the future</a></h3>
3486<div class="blog-listing-date">
3487<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 15th July 2022</span> 
3488</div>
3489<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3490<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3491</div>
3492</div>
3493<!--           <h3>The challenges shaping the future of housing</h3>
3494<h3>Costs</h3>
3495<p>Builders will be familiar with the problems stemming from costs, and they’re...</p> -->
3496<div class="post-body grey-text">
3497A panel of speakers from the housing industry outline the challenges facing the industry, now and into the immediate future.
3498</div>
3499<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.
3499uk/news-blog/housing-heavyweights-outline-challenges-for-the-future">Read More</a>
3500</div>
3501<div class="post-item Industrynews">
3502<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3503<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/cih-set-out-key-areas-for-housing-at-annual-conference" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3504<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/CIH%20outlines%20sector%20priorities%20at%20Housing%202022%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=CIH%20outlines%20sector%20priorities%20at%20Housing%202022%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3505</a>
3506</div>
3507<div class="post-header"> 
3508<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3509<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3510</p>
3511<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/cih-set-out-key-areas-for-housing-at-annual-conference">CIH set out key areas for housing at annual conference</a></h3>
3512<div class="blog-listing-date">
3513<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 15th July 2022</span> 
3514</div>
3515<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3516<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3517</div>
3518</div>
3519<!--           <h2>On the agenda</h2>
3520<p>According to Smart, contemporary issues like the cost of living crisis and inflation are compounding the legacies...</p> -->
3521<div class="post-body grey-text">
3522Gavin Smart, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), used his opening remarks at their Housing 2022 event to...
3523</div>
3524<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/cih-set-out-key-areas-for-housing-at-annual-conference">Read More</a>
3525</div>
3526<div class="post-item BuildingRegs Industrynews">
3527<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3528<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/government-to-strengthen-high-rise-safety" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3529<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Government%20to%20strengthen%20fire%20safety%20in%20high-rises%20copy%202.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Government%20to%20strengthen%20fire%20safety%20in%20high-rises%20copy%202.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3530</a>
3531</div>
3532<div class="post-header"> 
3533<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3534<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>,
3535<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3536</p>
3537<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/government-to-strengthen-high-rise-safety">Government to strengthen high rise safety</a></h3>
3538<div class="blog-listing-date">
3539<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd June 2022</span> 
3540</div>
3541<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3542<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3543</div>
3544</div>
3545<!--           <h2>What’s changing?</h2>
3546<p>The changes will introduce new responsibilities and materials regulations on fire safety for building high-rise...</p> -->
3547<div class="post-body grey-text">
3548The government has announced a package of changes to fire safety regulations designed to strengthen fire safety in high-rise...
3549</div>
3550<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/government-to-strengthen-high-rise-safety">Read More</a>
3551</div>
3552<div class="post-item Events">
3553<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3554<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/catch-up-with-lee-thomas-ahead-of-housing-2022" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3555<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Catch%20up%20with%20Lee%20Thomas%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Catch%20up%20with%20Lee%20Thomas%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3556</a>
3557</div>
3558<div class="post-header"> 
3559<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3560<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/events">Events</a>
3561</p>
3562<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/catch-up-with-lee-thomas-ahead-of-housing-2022">Catch up with Lee Thomas ahead of Housing 2022</a></h3>
3563<div class="blog-listing-date">
3564<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd June 2022</span> 
3565</div>
3566<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3567<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3568</div>
3569</div>
3570<!--           <h3>Which topics do you think will be most important at Housing 2022?</h3>
3571<p>Planning permission, and getting planning permission quicker.</p> -->
3572<div class="post-body grey-text">
3573We catch up with LABC Warranty's Lee Thomas to find out what he's looking forward to at Housing 2022.
3574</div>
3575<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/catch-up-with-lee-thomas-ahead-of-housing-2022">Read More</a>
3576</div>
3577<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews">
3578<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3579<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/castlethorpe-homes-and-biodiversity-net-gain-in-action" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3580<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Biodiversity%20net%20gain%20in%20action%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Biodiversity%20net%20gain%20in%20action%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3581</a>
3582</div>
3583<div class="post-header"> 
3584<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3585<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>
3586</p>
3587<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/castlethorpe-homes-and-biodiversity-net-gain-in-action">Castlethorpe Homes and biodiversity net gain in action</a></h3>
3588<div class="blog-listing-date">
3589<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 30th May 2022</span> 
3590</div>
3591<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3592<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3593</div>
3594</div>
3595<!--           <h2>Net gain in action with Castlethorpe Homes</h2>
3596<p>To get the inside track on what developers are already doing to contribute to...</p> -->
3597<div class="post-body grey-text">
3598LABC Warranty talks to Castlethorpe Homes about how their approach to biodiversity net gain on new developments.
3599</div>
3600<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/castlethorpe-homes-and-biodiversity-net-gain-in-action">Read More</a>
3601</div>
3602<div class="post-item Industrynews">
3603<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3604<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/flooding-how-can-home-builders-future-proof-their-developments" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3605<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Future-proofing%20neighbourhoods%20against%20flood%20risks%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Future-proofing%20neighbourhoods%20against%20flood%20risks%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3606</a>
3607</div>
3608<div class="post-header"> 
3609<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3610<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3611</p>
3612<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/flooding-how-can-home-builders-future-proof-their-developments">Flooding - how can home builders future-proof their developments?</a></h3>
3613<div class="blog-listing-date">
3614<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 23rd May 2022</span> 
3615</div>
3616<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3617<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3618</div>
3619</div>
3620<!--           <h2>Why will there be more extreme rain?</h2>
3621<p>Warmer weather <a href="https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/understanding-climate/uk-and-global-extreme-events-heavy-rainfall-and-floods">leads to air being able to hold more moisture that is later...</a></p> -->
3622<div class="post-body grey-text">
3623With flooding projected to be a more serious problem in the future, this article examines what home builders can do to...
3624</div>
3625<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/flooding-how-can-home-builders-future-proof-their-developments">Read More</a>
3626</div>
3627<div class="post-item Awards">
3628<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3629<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bricks-q1-sra-round-up" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3630<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/SRA%20roundup%20Q1%2022%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=SRA%20roundup%20Q1%2022%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3631</a>
3632</div>
3633<div class="post-header"> 
3634<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3635<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/awards">Awards</a>
3636</p>
3637<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bricks-q1-sra-round-up">Bricks Q1 SRA Round Up</a></h3>
3638<div class="blog-listing-date">
3639<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th May 2022</span> 
3640</div>
3641<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3642<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3643</div>
3644</div>
3645<!--            -->
3646<div class="post-body grey-text">
3647In this bumper round-up covering the first quarter of 2022, we dive into how LABC Warranty customers have started the year on the...
3648</div>
3649<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bricks-q1-sra-round-up">Read More</a>
3650</div>
3651<div class="post-item Features Industrynews BuildingSafetyAct">
3652<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3653<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-safety-act-gains-royal-assent-labc-warranty-and-labc-react" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3654<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Building
3654%20Safety%20Act%20becomes%20law%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Building%20Safety%20Act%20becomes%20law%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3655</a>
3656</div>
3657<div class="post-header"> 
3658<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3659<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
3660<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
3661<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety-act">Building Safety Act</a>
3662</p>
3663<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-safety-act-gains-royal-assent-labc-warranty-and-labc-react">Building Safety Act gains royal assent – LABC Warranty and LABC react</a></h3>
3664<div class="blog-listing-date">
3665<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 17th May 2022</span> 
3666</div>
3667<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3668<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3669</div>
3670</div>
3671<!--           <div>
3672<h2>What's in the bill?</h2>
3673<p>The bill promises to overhaul the UK’s tall building regulation framework, and has been described by...</p>
3674</div> -->
3675<div class="post-body grey-text">
3676After years in the making, and months of debate, the long-awaited Building Safety Act has gained Royal Assent and has passed into...
3677</div>
3678<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-safety-act-gains-royal-assent-labc-warranty-and-labc-react">Read More</a>
3679</div>
3680<div class="post-item Features Industrynews">
3681<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3682<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tall-building-approvals-across-london-hit-record-levels" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3683<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Tall%20building%20permissions%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Tall%20building%20permissions%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3684</a>
3685</div>
3686<div class="post-header"> 
3687<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3688<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
3689<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3690</p>
3691<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tall-building-approvals-across-london-hit-record-levels">Tall building approvals across London hit record levels</a></h3>
3692<div class="blog-listing-date">
3693<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 11th May 2022</span> 
3694</div>
3695<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3696<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3697</div>
3698</div>
3699<!--           <div>
3700<h2>The numbers in context</h2>
3701<p>While this is the biggest number of permissions granted, these applications themselves were filed as far...</p>
3702</div> -->
3703<div class="post-body grey-text">
3704LABC Warranty’s Craig Ewles reacts to London tall building approvals hitting record highs in 2021
3705</div>
3706<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tall-building-approvals-across-london-hit-record-levels">Read More</a>
3707</div>
3708<div class="post-item Features Industrynews">
3709<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3710<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/nutrient-neutrality-what-s-all-the-controversy-about" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3711<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Nutrient%20neutrality%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Nutrient%20neutrality%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3712</a>
3713</div>
3714<div class="post-header"> 
3715<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3716<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
3717<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3718</p>
3719<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/nutrient-neutrality-what-s-all-the-controversy-about">Nutrient neutrality – what’s all the controversy about?</a></h3>
3720<div class="blog-listing-date">
3721<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 11th May 2022</span> 
3722</div>
3723<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3724<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3725</div>
3726</div>
3727<!--           <div>
3728<h2>What is nutrient neutrality?</h2>
3729<p>When previously undeveloped land is used for building, water that escapes the site can have a...</p>
3730</div> -->
3731<div class="post-body grey-text">
3732This article gives you a whistle-stop tour of what nutrient neutrality is, why it’s in the headlines, and what’s happening next.
3733</div>
3734<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/nutrient-neutrality-what-s-all-the-controversy-about">Read More</a>
3735</div>
3736<div class="post-item Features Industrynews">
3737<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3738<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/construction-industry-cries-out-for-more-aggressive-emissions-regulations" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3739<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Part%20Z%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Part%20Z%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3740</a>
3741</div>
3742<div class="post-header"> 
3743<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3744<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
3745<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3746</p>
3747<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/construction-industry-cries-out-for-more-aggressive-emissions-regulations">Construction industry cries out for more aggressive emissions regulations</a></h3>
3748<div class="blog-listing-date">
3749<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 6th May 2022</span> 
3750</div>
3751<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3752<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3753</div>
3754</div>
3755<!--           <h2>Embodied carbon?</h2>
3756<p>Embodied carbon, for the uninitiated, is the carbon emitted from construction materials, their use, their...</p> -->
3757<div class="post-body grey-text">
3758Part Z is a proposal from a panel of engineering, construction, and architecture experts to reduce embodied emissions in...
3759</div>
3760<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/construction-industry-cries-out-for-more-aggressive-emissions-regulations">Read More</a>
3761</div>
3762<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews HSB">
3763<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3764<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/hsb-completes-acquisition-of-md-group-and-labc-warranty" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3765<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/HSB.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=HSB.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3766</a>
3767</div>
3768<div class="post-header"> 
3769<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3770<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3771<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/hsb">HSB</a>
3772</p>
3773<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/hsb-completes-acquisition-of-md-group-and-labc-warranty">HSB completes acquisition of MD Group and LABC Warranty</a></h3>
3774<div class="blog-listing-date">
3775<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 4th April 2022</span> 
3776</div>
3777<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3778<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3779</div>
3780</div>
3781<!--           <h2>HSB and LABC Warranty will create a strong risk management-led specialist group of companies</h2>
3782<p>HSB (UK and Ireland) today announced...</p> -->
3783<div class="post-body grey-text">
3784HSB (UK and Ireland) have announced the completion of its purchase of the MD Group of companies, including the well-known LABC...
3785</div>
3786<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/hsb-completes-acquisition-of-md-group-and-labc-warranty">Read More</a>
3787</div>
3788<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews WomeninConstruction">
3789<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3790<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-laura-as-labc-warranty-celebrates-women-in-construction-week" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3791<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/laura-taylor-women-in-construction-week-1.jpeg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=laura-taylor-women-in-construction-week-1.jpeg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3792</a>
3793</div>
3794<div class="post-header"> 
3795<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3796<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3797<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/women-in-construction">Women in Construction</a>
3798</p>
3799<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-laura-as-labc-warranty-celebrates-women-in-construction-week">Meet Laura as LABC Warranty celebrates Women in Construction Week</a></h3>
3800<div class="blog-listing-date">
3801<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 7th March 2022</span> 
3802</div>
3803<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3804<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3805</div>
3806</div>
3807<!--           <h2>Laura Taylor, North Central Regional Manager Surveying Team</h2> -->
3808<div class="post-body grey-text">
3809We shine a career spotlight on one of our star employees for Women in Construction Week... Meet Laura Taylor.
3810</div>
3811<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-laura-as-labc-warranty-celebrates-women-in-construction-week">Read More</a>
3812</div>
3813<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews WomeninConstruction">
3814<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3815<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-victoria-as-labc-warranty-celebrates-women-in-construction-week" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3816<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Victoria%20Barwood%20-%20Women%20in%20Construction%20Week.jpeg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Victoria%20Barwood%20-%20Women%20in%20Construction%20Week.jpeg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3817</a>
3818</div>
3819<div class="post-header"> 
3820<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3821<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a>,
3822<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/women-in-construction">Women in Construction</a>
3823</p>
3824<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-victoria-as-labc-warranty-celebrates-women-in-construction-week">Meet Victoria as LABC Warranty celebrates Women in Construction Week</a></h3>
3825<div class="blog-listing-date">
3826<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 7th March 2022</span> 
3827</div>
3828<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3829<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3830</div>
3831</div>
3832<!--           <h2>Victoria Barwood, Risk Management Surveyor</h2> -->
3833<div class="post-body grey-text">
3834We shine a career spotlight on one of our star employees for Women in Construction Week... Meet Victoria Barwood.
3835</div>
3836<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/meet-victoria-as-labc-warranty-celebrates-women-in-construction-week">Read More</a>
3837</div>
3838<div class="post-item BuildingRegs TransitionalPeriods">
3839<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3840<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-regulations-and-transitional-periods" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3841<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Start%20on%20site.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Start%20on%20site.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3842</a>
3843</div>
3844<div class="post-header"> 
3845<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3846<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>,
3847<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/transitional-periods">Transitional Periods</a>
3848</p>
3849<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-regulations-and-transitional-periods">Building regulations and transitional periods</a></h3>
3850<div class="blog-listing-date">
3851<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 24th February 2022</span> 
3852</div>
3853<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3854<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3855</div>
3856</div>
3857<!--           <h3 style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>How is “work started” defined?</strong></h3>
3858<p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities lists a series of construction details...</p> -->
3859<div class="post-body grey-text">
3860In this article we discuss how transitional periods typically work and advise how “work started” is defined for building control...
3861</div>
3862<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-regulations-and-transitional-periods">Read More</a>
3863</div>
3864<div class="post-item BuildingRegs Products ProductUpdate Insulation">
3865<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3866<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/important-update-regarding-kingspan-kooltherm-k15" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3867<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Update%20regarding%20Kingspan%20Kooltherm%20K15%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Update%20regarding%20Kingspan%20Kooltherm%20K15%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3868</a>
3869</div>
3870<div class="post-header"> 
3871<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3872<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>,
3873<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/products">Products</a>,
3874<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/product-update">Product Update</a>,
3875<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/insulation">Insulation</a>
3876</p>
3877<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/important-update-regarding-kingspan-kooltherm-k15">Important update regarding Kingspan Kooltherm K15</a></h3>
3878<div class="blog-listing-date">
3879<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 18th February 2022</span> 
3880</div>
3881<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3882<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3883</div>
3884</div>
3885<!--           <p>With effect from 18th February 2022, LABC Warranty no longer accepts the use of Kingspan Kooltherm K15 on any of our structural...</p> -->
3886<div class="post-body grey-text">
3887Please read this important update regarding the use of Kingspan Kooltherm K15 product in your construction projects
3888</div>
3889<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/important-update-regarding-kingspan-kooltherm-k15">Read More</a>
3890</div>
3891<div class="post-item Research Industrynews">
3892<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3893<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-third-of-h
3893ome-builders-to-provide-work-from-home-areas-in-new-homes-from-2022" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3894<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20features%20for%20new%20homes%20-%20TM%20poll.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=New%20features%20for%20new%20homes%20-%20TM%20poll.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3895</a>
3896</div>
3897<div class="post-header"> 
3898<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3899<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/research">Research</a>,
3900<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3901</p>
3902<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-third-of-home-builders-to-provide-work-from-home-areas-in-new-homes-from-2022">A third of home builders to provide work-from-home areas in new homes from 2022</a></h3>
3903<div class="blog-listing-date">
3904<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 11th November 2021</span> 
3905</div>
3906<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3907<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3908</div>
3909</div>
3910<!--           <h2 style="font-size: 20px;">Changes ahead of the fossil fuel heating ban</h2>
3911<p>With the Future Homes Standard requiring alternatives to fossil fuel-based heating...</p> -->
3912<div class="post-body grey-text">
3913More than a third of builders and developers plan to include work-from-home study rooms or areas in new homes from 2022, a survey...
3914</div>
3915<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/a-third-of-home-builders-to-provide-work-from-home-areas-in-new-homes-from-2022">Read More</a>
3916</div>
3917<div class="post-item MMC">
3918<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3919<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tackling-the-barriers-to-adopting-mmc-what-we-have-learned-so-far" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3920<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20adopt%20mmc.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=How%20to%20adopt%20mmc.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3921</a>
3922</div>
3923<div class="post-header"> 
3924<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3925<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/mmc">MMC</a>
3926</p>
3927<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tackling-the-barriers-to-adopting-mmc-what-we-have-learned-so-far">Tackling the barriers to adopting MMC – what we have learned so far</a></h3>
3928<div class="blog-listing-date">
3929<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 12th October 2021</span> 
3930</div>
3931<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3932<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3933</div>
3934</div>
3935<!--           <h2>The common barriers to MMC adoption</h2>
3936<p>The most common perceived barriers to more widespread adoption of MMC are:</p> -->
3937<div class="post-body grey-text">
3938MMC remains one of the most talked about topics in housing construction. What can we learn from early adopters?
3939</div>
3940<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tackling-the-barriers-to-adopting-mmc-what-we-have-learned-so-far">Read More</a>
3941</div>
3942<div class="post-item Features MMC">
3943<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3944<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/are-conditions-now-right-for-the-industrialisation-of-housing-using-mmc" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3945<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Is%20MMC%20about%20to%20take%20off.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Is%20MMC%20about%20to%20take%20off.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt="Is the use of MMC about to take off?"></div>
3946</a>
3947</div>
3948<div class="post-header"> 
3949<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3950<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
3951<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/mmc">MMC</a>
3952</p>
3953<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/are-conditions-now-right-for-the-industrialisation-of-housing-using-mmc">Are conditions right for the industrialisation of housing using MMC?</a></h3>
3954<div class="blog-listing-date">
3955<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 24th September 2021</span> 
3956</div>
3957<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3958<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3959</div>
3960</div>
3961<!--           <h2 style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<span style="color: #000000;">Insidious” challenges becoming more acute</span></span></h2>
3962<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While the need to build carbon-zero homes and tackle building safety has never been...</span></p> -->
3963<div class="post-body grey-text">
3964Emerging from the pandemic and into a world where the focus on carbon zero is stronger than ever, has MMC's time finally come?
3965</div>
3966<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/are-conditions-now-right-for-the-industrialisation-of-housing-using-mmc">Read More</a>
3967</div>
3968<div class="post-item BuildingSafety MajorProjects Industrynews">
3969<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3970<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-providers-call-for-more-support-as-building-safety-poses-threat-to-new-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3971<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Safety%20put%20the%20brakes%20on%20new%20build.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Safety%20put%20the%20brakes%20on%20new%20build.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3972</a>
3973</div>
3974<div class="post-header"> 
3975<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
3976<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety">Building Safety</a>,
3977<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/major-projects">Major Projects</a>,
3978<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
3979</p>
3980<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-providers-call-for-more-support-as-building-safety-poses-threat-to-new-development">Housing providers call for more support as building safety poses threat to new development</a></h3>
3981<div class="blog-listing-date">
3982<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd September 2021</span> 
3983</div>
3984<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
3985<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
3986</div>
3987</div>
3988<!--           <h2 class="p1">A challenge 30 years in the making</h2>
3989<p class="p1">During a presentation at Housing 2021, Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the NHF, described...</p> -->
3990<div class="post-body grey-text">
3991Could building safety works put the brakes on housing associations’ plans to build more affordable housing? Read more.
3992</div>
3993<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/housing-providers-call-for-more-support-as-building-safety-poses-threat-to-new-development">Read More</a>
3994</div>
3995<div class="post-item TechnicalManual">
3996<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
3997<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-technical-manual-version-10-published-and-free-to-download" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
3998<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Technical%20Manual%20v10%20Files%20and%20Images/Resource%20Hub%20Thumbnails/LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Manual.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Manual.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
3999</a>
4000</div>
4001<div class="post-header"> 
4002<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4003<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a>
4004</p>
4005<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-technical-manual-version-10-published-and-free-to-download">LABC Warranty Technical Manual Version 10 published and free to download</a></h3>
4006<div class="blog-listing-date">
4007<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 11th June 2021</span> 
4008</div>
4009<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4010<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4011</div>
4012</div>
4013<!--           <p>Our comprehensive guide, now in its 10<sup>th</sup> iteration, provides detailed build guidance supported by an array of technical drawings...</p> -->
4014<div class="post-body grey-text">
4015The latest edition (Version 10 - June 2021) of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual has been published and is now available for you...
4016</div>
4017<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-technical-manual-version-10-published-and-free-to-download">Read More</a>
4018</div>
4019<div class="post-item Selfbuild Research">
4020<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4021<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/where-are-the-best-places-to-build-your-own-home-in-england" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4022<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Self%20Build/SBBestPlacesInEngland-social.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=SBBestPlacesInEngland-social.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4023</a>
4024</div>
4025<div class="post-header"> 
4026<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4027<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/self-build">Self-build</a>,
4028<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/research">Research</a>
4029</p>
4030<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/where-are-the-best-places-to-build-your-own-home-in-england">Where are the best places to build your own home in England?</a></h3>
4031<div class="blog-listing-date">
4032<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 20th May 2021</span> 
4033</div>
4034<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4035<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4036</div>
4037</div>
4038<!--           <h2>Right to Build data presents a mixed picture</h2>
4039<p>Right to Build requires England’s local authorities to keep a register of self- and...</p> -->
4040<div class="post-body grey-text">
4041We have analysed our own data and combined with figures published through the Right to Build to scheme to assess the best places...
4042</div>
4043<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/where-are-the-best-places-to-build-your-own-home-in-england">Read More</a>
4044</div>
4045<div class="post-item Selfbuild Governmentscheme Industrynews">
4046<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4047<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-finance-to-support-more-affordable-self-build-mortgages" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4048<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Self%20Build/More%20affordable%20self%20build%20homes.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=More%20affordable%20self%20build%20homes.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4049</a>
4050</div>
4051<div class="post-header"> 
4052<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4053<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/self-build">Self-build</a>,
4054<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-scheme">Government scheme</a>,
4055<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4056</p>
4057<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-finance-to-support-more-affordable-self-build-mortgages">New finance to support more affordable self-build mortgages</a></h3>
4058<div class="blog-listing-date">
4059<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 11th May 2021</span> 
4060</div>
4061<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4062<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4063</div>
4064</div>
4065<!--           <h2>Support for more affordable mortgages</h2>
4066<p>Currently, self-build mortgages are offered by a limited number of lenders, usually require...</p> -->
4067<div class="post-body grey-text">
4068The Government has announced a new £150m fund to support a scheme to deliver low deposit mortgages for self-build and...
4069</div>
4070<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/new-finance-to-support-more-affordable-self-build-mortgages">Read More</a>
4071</div>
4072<div class="post-item BuildingRegs Regulations PartL">
4073<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4074<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-will-new-part-l-regulations-mean-for-boilers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4075<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Future%20of%20Gas%20Boilers.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Future%20of%20Gas%20Boilers.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4076</a>
4077</div>
4078<div class="post-header"> 
4079<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4080<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>,
4081<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/regulations">Regulations</a>,
4082<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/part-l">Part L</a>
4083</p>
4084<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-will-new-part-l-regulations-mean-for-boilers">What will new Part L regulations mean for boilers?</a></h3>
4085<div class="blog-listing-date">
4086<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th November 2020</span> 
4087</div>
4088<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4089<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4090</div>
4091</div>
4092<!--           <h2><strong>Existing Boilers and Upcoming Boiler Installations</strong></h2>
4093<p>Developers and new buyers may worry about finding themselves on uncertain...</p> -->
4094<div class="post-body grey-text">
4095With gas boilers, developers and new buyers may worry between now and 2025 when new energy regulations are set to kick in. Should...
4096</div>
4097<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-will-new-part-l-regulations-mean-for-boilers">Read More</a>
4098</div>
4099<div class="post-item Industrynews">
4100<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4101<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/transitional-arrangements-in-regulations-when-does-work-actually-start-on-site" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4102<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Start%20on%20site%20warranty%20considerations%20copy.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Start%20on%20site%20warranty%20considerations%20copy.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4103</a>
4104</div>
4105<div class="post-header"> 
4106<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4107<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4108</p>
4109<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/transitional-arrangements-in-regulations-when-does-work-actually-start-on-site">Transitional arrangements in regulations: when does work actually start on site?</a></h3>
4110<div class="blog-listing-date">
4111<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd October 2020</span> 
4112</div>
4113<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4114<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4115</div>
4116</div>
4117<!--           <h2 class="p1">When does construction work commence?</h2>
4118<p class="p1">
4118Back in 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government (now the Ministry of...</p> -->
4119<div class="post-body grey-text">
4120The point when projects are deemed started is important: it determines the building regulations for your project. When is a site...
4121</div>
4122<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/transitional-arrangements-in-regulations-when-does-work-actually-start-on-site">Read More</a>
4123</div>
4124<div class="post-item BuildingSafety buildingsafetybill">
4125<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4126<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/draft-building-safety-bill-7-key-points-for-builders-and-developers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4127<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/7%20Key%20points%20from%20the%20Building%20Safety%20Bill.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=7%20Key%20points%20from%20the%20Building%20Safety%20Bill.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4128</a>
4129</div>
4130<div class="post-header"> 
4131<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4132<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety">Building Safety</a>,
4133<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-safety-bill">building safety bill</a>
4134</p>
4135<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/draft-building-safety-bill-7-key-points-for-builders-and-developers">Draft Building Safety Bill – 7 key points for builders and developers</a></h3>
4136<div class="blog-listing-date">
4137<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 28th July 2020</span> 
4138</div>
4139<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4140<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4141</div>
4142</div>
4143<!--           <h2>1. A new Building Safety Regulator</h2>
4144<p>The Bill establishes the HSE as the new Building Safety Regulator which will have three broad...</p> -->
4145<div class="post-body grey-text">
4146The Government has published a draft of its long-awaiting Building Safety Bill, summarising fundamental reforms of the building...
4147</div>
4148<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/draft-building-safety-bill-7-key-points-for-builders-and-developers">Read More</a>
4149</div>
4150<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy">
4151<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4152<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/developers-broadly-in-favour-of-a-new-homes-ombudsman" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4153<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Ombudsman.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Ombudsman.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4154</a>
4155</div>
4156<div class="post-header"> 
4157<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4158<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>
4159</p>
4160<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/developers-broadly-in-favour-of-a-new-homes-ombudsman">Developers broadly in favour of a New Homes Ombudsman</a></h3>
4161<div class="blog-listing-date">
4162<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 10th March 2020</span> 
4163</div>
4164<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4165<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4166</div>
4167</div>
4168<!--           <h2>4 to 1 in favour of the ombudsman</h2>
4169<p>Telephone interviews with more than 250 developers and house builders conducted between...</p> -->
4170<div class="post-body grey-text">
4171Research carried out for LABC Warranty suggests that developers and house builders are broadly in favour of a New Homes Ombudsman...
4172</div>
4173<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/developers-broadly-in-favour-of-a-new-homes-ombudsman">Read More</a>
4174</div>
4175<div class="post-item Features">
4176<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4177<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/17-ways-to-design-better-homes-and-developments" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4178<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/17%20ways%20to%20better%20developments.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=17%20ways%20to%20better%20developments.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4179</a>
4180</div>
4181<div class="post-header"> 
4182<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4183<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4184</p>
4185<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/17-ways-to-design-better-homes-and-developments">17 ways to design better homes and developments</a></h3>
4186<div class="blog-listing-date">
4187<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 24th February 2020</span> 
4188</div>
4189<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4190<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4191</div>
4192</div>
4193<!--           <h2>Key highlights of the Living with Beauty report</h2>
4194<p>The main points from the commission’s 190-page Living with Beauty report include:</p> -->
4195<div class="post-body grey-text">
4196With an overwhelming amount of information to absorb, how can architects, designers and developers design better new-home...
4197</div>
4198<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/17-ways-to-design-better-homes-and-developments">Read More</a>
4199</div>
4200<div class="post-item Funding Affordablehousing">
4201<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4202<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/affordable-housing-where-will-housing-providers-get-funding-from" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4203<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Affordable%20homes%20affordable.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Affordable%20homes%20affordable.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4204</a>
4205</div>
4206<div class="post-header"> 
4207<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4208<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/funding">Funding</a>,
4209<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/affordable-housing">Affordable housing</a>
4210</p>
4211<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/affordable-housing-where-will-housing-providers-get-funding-from">Affordable housing: where will housing providers get funding from?</a></h3>
4212<div class="blog-listing-date">
4213<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 7th November 2019</span> 
4214</div>
4215<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4216<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4217</div>
4218</div>
4219<!--           <h2>Potential affordable housing funds: the public purse</h2>
4220<p>Government will continue to provide the major source of finance for housing...</p> -->
4221<div class="post-body grey-text">
4222Affordable housing: where will the UK's housing providers get funding from to build the affordable homes the country needs?
4223</div>
4224<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/affordable-housing-where-will-housing-providers-get-funding-from">Read More</a>
4225</div>
4226<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy">
4227<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4228<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/faster-fairer-planning-promised-in-forthcoming-green-paper" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4229<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Planning%20the%20need%20for%20speed.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Planning%20the%20need%20for%20speed.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4230</a>
4231</div>
4232<div class="post-header"> 
4233<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4234<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>
4235</p>
4236<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/faster-fairer-planning-promised-in-forthcoming-green-paper">Faster, fairer planning promised in forthcoming green paper</a></h3>
4237<div class="blog-listing-date">
4238<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 5th November 2019</span> 
4239</div>
4240<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4241<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4242</div>
4243</div>
4244<!--           <h2>Planning system: what are the problems?</h2>
4245<p>While the Local Government Association maintains that planning is not a barrier to...</p> -->
4246<div class="post-body grey-text">
4247A Government green paper will outline changes to the planning system that will impact on developers, construction firms and...
4248</div>
4249<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/faster-fairer-planning-promised-in-forthcoming-green-paper">Read More</a>
4250</div>
4251<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy Industrynews">
4252<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4253<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/consultation-to-usher-in-world-leading-energy-efficiency-in-uk-homes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4254<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Energy%20efficient%20homes.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Energy%20efficient%20homes.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4255</a>
4256</div>
4257<div class="post-header"> 
4258<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4259<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>,
4260<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4261</p>
4262<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/consultation-to-usher-in-world-leading-energy-efficiency-in-uk-homes">
4262Consultation on “world leading” energy efficiency in UK homes</a></h3>
4263<div class="blog-listing-date">
4264<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 18th October 2019</span> 
4265</div>
4266<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4267<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4268</div>
4269</div>
4270<!--           <h2>Two options proposed for greater energy efficiency in new homes</h2>
4271<p>The Government’s consultation document describes two options for...</p> -->
4272<div class="post-body grey-text">
4273As expected, the Government has announced a consultation on the Future Homes Standard, focusing on energy standards and...
4274</div>
4275<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/consultation-to-usher-in-world-leading-energy-efficiency-in-uk-homes">Read More</a>
4276</div>
4277<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy">
4278<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4279<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/10-key-takeaways-from-the-governments-new-national-design-guide" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4280<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Building%20beautiful.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Building%20beautiful.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4281</a>
4282</div>
4283<div class="post-header"> 
4284<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4285<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>
4286</p>
4287<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/10-key-takeaways-from-the-governments-new-national-design-guide">10 key takeaways from the Government’s new National Design Guide</a></h3>
4288<div class="blog-listing-date">
4289<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 17th October 2019</span> 
4290</div>
4291<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4292<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4293</div>
4294</div>
4295<!--           <h2>The 10 key areas of the National Design Guide – in summary</h2>
4296<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">According to the guide, well-designed places take into account site...</span></p> -->
4297<div class="post-body grey-text">
4298The Government has produced a National Design Guide and will follow up with a National Model Design Code in 2020. What will this...
4299</div>
4300<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/10-key-takeaways-from-the-governments-new-national-design-guide">Read More</a>
4301</div>
4302<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices">
4303<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4304<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-help-strengthen-the-consumer-code-for-home-builders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4305<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/ConsumerCodeUpdates.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=ConsumerCodeUpdates.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4306</a>
4307</div>
4308<div class="post-header"> 
4309<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4310<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-services">LABC Warranty Services</a>
4311</p>
4312<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-help-strengthen-the-consumer-code-for-home-builders">
4312Changes help strengthen the Consumer Code for Home Builders</a></h3>
4313<div class="blog-listing-date">
4314<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 2nd October 2019</span> 
4315</div>
4316<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4317<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4318</div>
4319</div>
4320<!--           <h2>Home buyers no longer have to pay to bring complaints</h2>
4321<p>Previously, home buyers paid a fee to bring a complaint through the Code’s...</p> -->
4322<div class="post-body grey-text">
4323Created to help ensure new home buyers are treated fairly, the Consumer Code for Home Builders has undergone several changes...
4324</div>
4325<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/changes-help-strengthen-the-consumer-code-for-home-builders">Read More</a>
4326</div>
4327<div class="post-item BuildingRegs">
4328<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4329<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/designing-and-building-your-homes-to-be-more-accessible-part-one" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4330<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Time%20to%20%20adapt-1.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Time%20to%20%20adapt-1.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4331</a>
4332</div>
4333<div class="post-header"> 
4334<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4335<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>
4336</p>
4337<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/designing-and-building-your-homes-to-be-more-accessible-part-one">Designing and building your homes to be more accessible - Part One</a></h3>
4338<div class="blog-listing-date">
4339<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 25th September 2019</span> 
4340</div>
4341<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4342<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4343</div>
4344</div>
4345<!--           <h2>What do regulations currently say about accessibility in new homes?</h2>
4346<p>The 2015 edition of Approved Document M Volume 1: The...</p> -->
4347<div class="post-body grey-text">
4348On June 25 Theresa May announced a raft of initiatives to tackle barriers faced by disabled people at work and home. Concerning...
4349</div>
4350<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/designing-and-building-your-homes-to-be-more-accessible-part-one">Read More</a>
4351</div>
4352<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy Housesize">
4353<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4354<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/are-britain-s-houses-getting-smaller-new-data" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4355<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/are%20britains%20houses%20getting%20smaller%20labc%20warranty.png?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=are%20britains%20houses%20getting%20smaller%20labc%20warranty.png);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4356</a>
4357</div>
4358<div class="post-header"> 
4359<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4360<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>,
4361<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/house-size">House size</a>
4362</p>
4363<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/are-britain-s-houses-getting-smaller-new-data">Are Britain’s Houses Getting Smaller? (New Data)</a></h3>
4364<div class="blog-listing-date">
4365<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 21st September 2019</span> 
4366</div>
4367<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4368<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4369</div>
4370</div>
4371<!--           <h2>Average UK house size in the 1930s&nbsp;</h2>
4372<p>Going back to the 1930s, this is where our analysis starts. You may be wondering:&nbsp;<strong>“Why start...</strong></p> -->
4373<div class="post-body grey-text">
4374What is the average house size in the UK? Find our results on whether houses are really getting smaller.
4375</div>
4376<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/are-britain-s-houses-getting-smaller-new-data">Read More</a>
4377</div>
4378<div class="post-item Basements">
4379<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4380<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/basements-house-of-horrors-or-a-fairytale-ending" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4381<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-images-new-size-39.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=blog-images-new-size-39.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4382</a>
4383</div>
4384<div class="post-header"> 
4385<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4386<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/basements">Basements</a>
4387</p>
4388<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/basements-house-of-horrors-or-a-fairytale-ending">Basements - House of horrors or a fairytale ending?</a></h3>
4389<div class="blog-listing-date">
4390<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 15th September 2019</span> 
4391</div>
4392<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4393<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4394</div>
4395</div>
4396<!--           <h2>1. Planning</h2>
4397<p>In central London Boroughs such as Kensington and Chelsea, basements are pretty much restricted to only one storey...</p> -->
4398<div class="post-body grey-text">
4399Recent press photographs showing buildings literally being ripped at the seams, may well put off prospective clients and...
4400</div>
4401<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/basements-house-of-horrors-or-a-fairytale-ending">Read More</a>
4402</div>
4403<div class="post-item Planning">
4404<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4405<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/top-tips-to-navigate-through-the-planning-process" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4406<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Avoid%20getting%20a%20planning%20headache.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Avoid%20getting%20a%20planning%20headache.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4407</a>
4408</div>
4409<div class="post-header"> 
4410<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4411<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/planning">Planning</a>
4412</p>
4413<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/top-tips-to-navigate-through-the-planning-process">Top tips to navigate through the planning process</a></h3>
4414<div class="blog-listing-date">
4415<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 13th September 2019</span> 
4416</div>
4417<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4418<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4419</div>
4420</div>
4421<!--           <h3>Steps to take before submitting your planning application</h3>
4422<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">1. Get pre-application advice</h4>
4423<p style="padding-left: 30px;">One of the first steps is to seek advice...</p> -->
4424<div class="post-body grey-text">
4425To unlock the potential of any piece of land, you need to get planning permission. Check out our top tips to navigate through the...
4426</div>
4427<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/top-tips-to-navigate-through-the-planning-process">Read More</a>
4428</div>
4429<div class="post-item Features">
4430<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4431<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ecobuild-becomes-futurebuild-but-the-future-s-still-very-much-eco/" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4432<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Futurebuild.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Futurebuild.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4433</a>
4434</div>
4435<div class="post-header"> 
4436<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4437<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4438</p>
4439<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ecobuild-becomes-futurebuild-but-the-future-s-still-very-much-eco/">Ecobuild becomes Futurebuild</a></h3>
4440<div class="blog-listing-date">
4441<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 29th August 2019</span> 
4442</div>
4443<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4444<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4445</div>
4446</div>
4447<!--           <p>This year saw the “first” Futurebuild event at ExCel London, having previously been known as Ecobuild. Whatever the name, it...</p> -->
4448<div class="post-body grey-text">
4449This year saw the “first” Futurebuild event at ExCel London, having previously been known as Ecobuild. Whatever the name, it...
4450</div>
4451<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/ecobuild-becomes-futurebuild-but-the-future-s-still-very-much-eco/">Read More</a>
4452</div>
4453<div class="post-item Funding">
4454<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4455<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/affordable-housing-government-announces-3bn-funding" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4456<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Spring%20statement.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Spring%20statement.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4457</a>
4458</div>
4459<div class="post-header"> 
4460<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4461<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/funding">Funding</a>
4462</p>
4463<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/affordable-housing-government-announces-3bn-funding">Affordable housing: Government announces £3bn funding</a></h3>
4464<div class="blog-listing-date">
4465<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 29th August 2019</span> 
4466</div>
4467<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4468<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4469</div>
4470</div>
4471<!--           <h3>How will the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme work?</h3>
4472<p>No more details were made available, although the Chancellor claimed the...</p> -->
4473<div class="post-body grey-text">
4474Chancellor Philip Hammond uses the spring statement to announce that the Government would guarantee up to £3bn of borrowing by...
4475</div>
4476<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/affordable-housing-government-announces-3bn-funding">Read More</a>
4477</div>
4478<div class="post-item Features">
4479<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4480<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/structural-warranties-date-all-the-way-back-to-napoleon" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4481<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Napoleon%20warranties.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Napoleon%20warranties.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4482</a>
4483</div>
4484<div class="post-header"> 
4485<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4486<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4487</p>
4488<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/structural-warranties-date-all-the-way-back-to-napoleon">Structural warranties date back to Napoleon</a></h3>
4489<div class="blog-listing-date">
4490<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 27th August 2019</span> 
4491</div>
4492<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4493<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4494</div>
4495</div>
4496<!--           <h2>The evolution of structural warranties in the UK</h2>
4497<p>Over the last century there have been many changes to the construction of houses...</p> -->
4498<div class="post-body grey-text">
4499Whilst it might not be his most famous achievement, the history of structural warranties can be traced all the way back to...
4500</div>
4501<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/structural-warranties-date-all-the-way-back-to-napoleon">Read More</a>
4502</div>
4503<div class="post-item BuildingRegs">
4504<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4505<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-standards-do-you-need-to-adhere-to-for-basements" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4506<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/labc%20warranty%20deeper%20underground%20basement%20conversions%20standards.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=labc%20warranty%20deeper%20underground%20basement%20conversions%20standards.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4507</a>
4508</div>
4509<div class="post-header"> 
4510<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4511<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>
4512</p>
4513<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-standards-do-you-need-to-adhere-to-for-basements">Standards for building basements</a></h3>
4514<div class="blog-listing-date">
4515<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 27th August 2019</span> 
4516</div>
4517<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4518<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4519</div>
4520</div>
4521<!--           <p>Want to introduce an entirely independent new ‘wing’?Why not consider a basement conversion with its own, exclusive entrance,...</p> -->
4522<div class="post-body grey-text">
4523Are boiler rooms, utilities and storage encroaching on ground floor space?
4524</div>
4525<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/what-standards-do-you-need-to-adhere-to-for-basements">Read More</a>
4526</div>
4527<div class="post-item Brownfield">
4528<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4529<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/contamination-risks-when-building-on-brownfield-land/" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4530<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/contaminated%20land%20risks%20labc%20warranty.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=contaminated%20land%20risks%20labc%20warranty.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4531</a>
4532</div>
4533<div class="post-header"> 
4534<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4535<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/brownfield">Brownfield</a>
4536</p>
4537<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/contamination-risks-when-building-on-brownfield-land/">Contamination risks when building on brownfield land</a></h3>
4538<div class="blog-listing-date">
4539<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 27th August 2019</span> 
4540</div>
4541<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4542<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4543</div>
4544</div>
4545<!--           <h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>What is contaminated land?</strong></span></h2> -->
4546<div class="post-body grey-text">
4547We all know that the availability of land is one of the biggest barriers to building at the moment.
4548</div>
4549<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/contamination-risks-when-building-on-brownfield-land/">Read More</a>
4550</div>
4551<div class="post-item Features">
4552<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4553<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/constructing-for-the-future-designing-timeless-interiors" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4554<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/constructing-for-the-future_timeless-design.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=construc
4554ting-for-the-future_timeless-design.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4555</a>
4556</div>
4557<div class="post-header"> 
4558<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4559<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4560</p>
4561<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/constructing-for-the-future-designing-timeless-interiors">Constructing for the Future: Designing Timeless Interiors</a></h3>
4562<div class="blog-listing-date">
4563<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd August 2019</span> 
4564</div>
4565<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4566<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4567</div>
4568</div>
4569<!--           <h2>Weigh up materials</h2>
4570<p style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Image: </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/MP0bgaS_d1c" rel="noopener" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Unsplash</a></p> -->
4571<div class="post-body grey-text">
4572There’s no doubt about it: interior renovations can be a costly business - whether that’s from a homeowner’s or a builder’s...
4573</div>
4574<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/constructing-for-the-future-designing-timeless-interiors">Read More</a>
4575</div>
4576<div class="post-item GovernmentPolicy">
4577<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4578<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-better-building-beautiful-what-are-the-implications-for-house-builders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4579<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Building%20beautiful.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Building%20beautiful.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4580</a>
4581</div>
4582<div class="post-header"> 
4583<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4584<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/government-policy">Government &amp; Policy</a>
4585</p>
4586<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-better-building-beautiful-what-are-the-implications-for-house-builders">Building Better, Building Beautiful: what are the implications for house builders?</a></h3>
4587<div class="blog-listing-date">
4588<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 25th July 2019</span> 
4589</div>
4590<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4591<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4592</div>
4593</div>
4594<!--           <h2>What is the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission?</h2>
4595<p>The purpose of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission is...</p> -->
4596<div class="post-body grey-text">
4597Find out more about the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission and the implications for house builders when designing...
4598</div>
4599<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-better-building-beautiful-what-are-the-implications-for-house-builders">Read More</a>
4600</div>
4601<div class="post-item Features StructuralWarranty Industrynews">
4602<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4603<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/choosing-a-structural-warranty-provider" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4604<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Choosing%20a%20warranty%20provider.webp?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Choosing%20a%20warranty%20provider.webp);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4605</a>
4606</div>
4607<div class="post-header"> 
4608<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4609<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
4610<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/structural-warranty">Structural Warranty</a>,
4611<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4612</p>
4613<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/choosing-a-structural-warranty-provider">Choosing a Structural Warranty Provider</a></h3>
4614<div class="blog-listing-date">
4615<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 25th July 2019</span> 
4616</div>
4617<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4618<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4619</div>
4620</div>
4621<!--           <h3>1. The Cover</h3>
4622<p>Not all structural warranty policies provide the same level of cover.</p> -->
4623<div class="post-body grey-text">
4624How do you choose a warranty provider? With a range of options on the market, What is the difference, and how do you choose the...
4625</div>
4626<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/choosing-a-structural-warranty-provider">Read More</a>
4627</div>
4628<div class="post-item Features MMC">
4629<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4630<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/adopting-mmc-how-one-social-housing-provider-is-overcoming-barriers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4631<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/MMC.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=MMC.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4632</a>
4633</div>
4634<div class="post-header"> 
4635<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4636<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
4637<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/mmc">MMC</a>
4638</p>
4639<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/adopting-mmc-how-one-social-housing-provider-is-overcoming-barriers">Adopting MMC – how one social housing provider is overcoming barriers</a></h3>
4640<div class="blog-listing-date">
4641<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 19th July 2019</span> 
4642</div>
4643<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4644<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4645</div>
4646</div>
4647<!--           <h2 style="font-size: 20px;">First, you need the right business culture</h2>
4648<p>While L&amp;Q does not have shareholders to satisfy, it does face the full scrutiny of the...</p> -->
4649<div class="post-body grey-text">
4650Like many housing providers at the forefront of the housing crisis mission, L&amp;Q is actively exploring the role MMC has in the...
4651</div>
4652<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/adopting-mmc-how-one-social-housing-provider-is-overcoming-barriers">Read More</a>
4653</div>
4654<div class="post-item Features">
4655<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4656<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/eco-friendly-bathrooms-4-key-design-considerations" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4657<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Go%20green%20in%20the%20bathroom.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Go%20green%20in%20the%20bathroom.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4658</a>
4659</div>
4660<div class="post-header"> 
4661<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4662<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4663</p>
4664<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/eco-friendly-bathrooms-4-key-design-considerations">Eco-Friendly Bathrooms: 4 Key Design Considerations</a></h3>
4665<div class="blog-listing-date">
4666<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 2nd July 2019</span> 
4667</div>
4668<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4669<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4670</div>
4671</div>
4672<!--           <h2>Lots of reasons for an eco-friendly bathroom</h2>
4673<p>Whether a new bathroom should prioritise lowering fuel bills, creating a healthier...</p> -->
4674<div class="post-body grey-text">
4675The Future Homes Standard 2025 will seek to end fossil fuel-based heating in all new homes as part of the UK Government’s drive...
4676</div>
4677<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/eco-friendly-bathrooms-4-key-design-considerations">Read More</a>
4678</div>
4679<div class="post-item Features">
4680<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4681<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/en-suite-design-101-3-essential-considerations" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4682<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Ensuite%20design%20101_LABC%20Warranty.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Ensuite%20design%20101_LABC%20Warranty.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4683</a>
4684</div>
4685<div class="post-header"> 
4686<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4687<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4688</p>
4689<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/en-suite-design-101-3-essential-considerations">En Suite Design 101: 3 Essential Considerations</a></h3>
4690<div class="blog-listing-date">
4691<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 12th February 2019</span> 
4692</div>
4693<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4694<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4695</div>
4696</div>
4697<!--            -->
4698<div class="post-body grey-text">
4699In this article we provide 3 essential considerations for En Suite design
4700</div>
4701<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/en-suite-design-101-3-essential-considerations">Read More</a>
4702</div>
4703<div class="post-item Industrynews">
4704<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4705<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-in-the-budget" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4706<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/building-in-the-budget.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=building-in-the-budget.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4707</a>
4708</div>
4709<div class="post-header"> 
4710<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4711<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4712</p>
4713<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-in-the-budget">Building in the Budget</a></h3>
4714<div class="blog-listing-date">
4715<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 8th November 2018</span> 
4716</div>
4717<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4718<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4719</div>
4720</div>
4721<!--           <h2><strong>Meeting housing needs</strong></h2> -->
4722<div class="post-body grey-text">
4723Here’s a snapshot of some of Philip Hammond’s main building-related announcements last week
4724</div>
4725<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/building-in-the-budget">Read More</a>
4726</div>
4727<div class="post-item Events">
4728<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4729<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/expert-views-at-the-top-for-our-first-technical-talk" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4730<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/tech-talks.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=tech-talks.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4731</a>
4732</div>
4733<div class="post-header"> 
4734<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4735<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/events">Events</a>
4736</p>
4737<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/expert-views-at-the-top-for-our-first-technical-talk">Expert Views at the top for our first ‘Technical Talk’</a></h3>
4738<div class="blog-listing-date">
4739<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 4th October 2018</span> 
4740</div>
4741<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4742<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4743</div>
4744</div>
4745<!--            -->
4746<div class="post-body grey-text">
4747Our first ‘Technical Talk’ took place on Tuesday 25th September at the top of the iconic Gherkin in London. Find out all about it.
4748</div>
4749<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/expert-views-at-the-top-for-our-first-technical-talk">Read More</a>
4750</div>
4751<div class="post-item Materials Ground Industrynews">
4752<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4753<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/boring-company-exciting-bricks-cheaper-houses" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4754<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Boring%20company.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Boring%20company.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4755</a>
4756</div>
4757<div class="post-header"> 
4758<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4759<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/materials">Materials</a>,
4760<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/ground">Ground</a>,
4761<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4762</p>
4763<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/boring-company-exciting-bricks-cheaper-houses">Boring Company, Exciting Bricks, Cheaper Houses?</a></h3>
4764<div class="blog-listing-date">
4765<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 4th October 2018</span> 
4766</div>
4767<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4768<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4769</div>
4770</div>
4771<!--            -->
4772<div class="post-body grey-text">
4773Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla has unveiled plans to convert the dirt excavated by his tunnel digging business, the Boring...
4774</div>
4775<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/boring-company-exciting-bricks-cheaper-houses">Read More</a>
4776</div>
4777<div class="post-item Features">
4778<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4779<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/future-of-construction-droning-on" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4780<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Droning_on.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Droning_on.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4781</a>
4782</div>
4783<div class="post-header"> 
4784<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4785<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>
4786</p>
4787<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/future-of-construction-droning-on">Future of Construction: Droning on</a></h3>
4788<div class="blog-listing-date">
4789<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd October 2018</span> 
4790</div>
4791<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4792<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4793</div>
4794</div>
4795<!--           <h2><strong>3D Modelling</strong></h2>
4796<p>Obviously one of the most powerful advantages of drone technology is its manoeuvrability and the flexibility that...</p> -->
4797<div class="post-body grey-text">
4798Despite the negative press associated with drones they have proved useful in a variety of different industries. The Construction...
4799</div>
4800<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/future-of-construction-droning-on">Read More</a>
4801</div>
4802<div class="post-item Industrynews Brownfield">
4803<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4804<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/britain-has-enough-brownfield-land-to-solve-the-housing-crisis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4805<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Brownfield.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Brownfield.jpg);" class="hs-fe
4805atured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4806</a>
4807</div>
4808<div class="post-header"> 
4809<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4810<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>,
4811<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/brownfield">Brownfield</a>
4812</p>
4813<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/britain-has-enough-brownfield-land-to-solve-the-housing-crisis">Britain has Enough Brownfield Land to Solve the Housing Crisis</a></h3>
4814<div class="blog-listing-date">
4815<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd October 2018</span> 
4816</div>
4817<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4818<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4819</div>
4820</div>
4821<!--           <p>These findings support the Campaign’s position that three of the next five years’ worth of Governmental housing targets could be...</p> -->
4822<div class="post-body grey-text">
4823It has been discovered that there is enough space on brownfield sites to build at least one million new homes. Due to the nature...
4824</div>
4825<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/britain-has-enough-brownfield-land-to-solve-the-housing-crisis">Read More</a>
4826</div>
4827<div class="post-item Industrynews">
4828<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4829<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bridging-the-widening-skills-gap-how-and-why" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4830<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Bridging%20the%20gap.jpeg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Bridging%20the%20gap.jpeg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4831</a>
4832</div>
4833<div class="post-header"> 
4834<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4835<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4836</p>
4837<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bridging-the-widening-skills-gap-how-and-why">Bridging the Widening Skills Gap: How and why?</a></h3>
4838<div class="blog-listing-date">
4839<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd October 2018</span> 
4840</div>
4841<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4842<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4843</div>
4844</div>
4845<!--           <h2><strong>Dodging the Construction Industry Iceberg</strong></h2>
4846<p>The new technologies, systems and ideas in the construction industry opens up fantastic...</p> -->
4847<div class="post-body grey-text">
4848The construction industry isn’t a new one and as with any industry that has existed for a long time, public perception tends to...
4849</div>
4850<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bridging-the-widening-skills-gap-how-and-why">Read More</a>
4851</div>
4852<div class="post-item Industrynews">
4853<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4854<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bathroom-design-20-the-function-first-solutions-of-the-future" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4855<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/BATHROOM%20DESIGN%202-0THE%20FUNCTION-FIRST%20SOLUTIONS%20OF%20THE%20FUTURE_LABC%20Warranty%20Blog_1%20Click%20Bathroom.png?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=BATHROOM%20DESIGN%202-0THE%20FUNCTION-FIRST%20SOLUTIONS%20OF%20THE%20FUTURE_LABC%20Warranty%20Blog_1%20Click%20Bathroom.png);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4856</a>
4857</div>
4858<div class="post-header"> 
4859<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4860<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4861</p>
4862<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bathroom-design-20-the-function-first-solutions-of-the-future">Bathroom Design 2.0: The Function-First Solutions of the Future</a></h3>
4863<div class="blog-listing-date">
4864<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 1st October 2018</span> 
4865</div>
4866<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4867<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4868</div>
4869</div>
4870<!--           <h2><span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">AR/AI:</span>&nbsp;<span style="color: #000000;">a bold new frontier</span></strong></span></h2> -->
4871<div class="post-body grey-text">
4872Bathroom design is an interesting topic right now, as technology and innovative design are at a point of coming together to...
4873</div>
4874<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/bathroom-design-20-the-function-first-solutions-of-the-future">Read More</a>
4875</div>
4876<div class="post-item BuildingRegs Features Industrynews">
4877<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4878<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/dangerous-dust-on-the-building-site" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4879<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Dangeorous%20dust.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=Dangeorous%20dust.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4880</a>
4881</div>
4882<div class="post-header"> 
4883<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
4884<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/building-regs">Building Regs</a>,
4885<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a>,
4886<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/industry-news">Industry news</a>
4887</p>
4888<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/dangerous-dust-on-the-building-site">Dangerous Dust on the Building Site</a></h3>
4889<div class="blog-listing-date">
4890<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 16th November 2017</span> 
4891</div>
4892<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by:
4893<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a>
4894</div>
4895</div>
4896<!--           <p>There are many types of dust created during the construction process and regardless of how careful or safety conscious you may be...</p> -->
4897<div class="post-body grey-text">
4898Air pollution is a growing issue in the world and is especially evident and dangerous within our heavily populated urban centres....
4899</div>
4900<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/dangerous-dust-on-the-building-site">Read More</a>
4901</div>
4902<div class="post-item Features">
4903<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper">
4904<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/6-major-benefits-of-buying-a-new-build-home" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link">
4905<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/6%20major%20benefits%20of%20buying%20a%20new%20build%20home%20blog%20thumbnail-1.jpg?width=709&amp;height=320&amp;name=6%20major%20benefits%20of%20buying%20a%20new%20build%20home%20blog%20thumbnail-1.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div>
4906</a>
4907</div>
4908<div class="post-header"> 
4909<p id="hubspot-topic_data">
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4912<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/6-major-benefits-of-buying-a-new-build-home">6 major benefits of buying a new build home</a></h3>
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4914<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 15th June 2017</span> 
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4923The decision to buy an older home or new build home often boils down to personal preference. We look at the benefits of choosing...
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