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These requirements have been...</p> --> 809<div class="post-body grey-text"> 810Version 13 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual is live and applies to sites from 1st January 2026. 811</div> 812<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/version-13-of-labc-warranty-technical-manual-live-now">Read More</a> 813</div> 814<div class="post-item LABCWarrantynews"> 815<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> 816<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-launches-online-shop-for-training-and-marketing-materials" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> 817<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABC%20Warranty%20launches%20online%20shop.jpg?width=709&height=320&name=LABC%20Warranty%20launches%20online%20shop.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div> 818</a> 819</div> 820<div class="post-header"> 821<p id="hubspot-topic_data"> 822<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/labc-warranty-news">LABC Warranty news</a> 823</p> 824<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-launches-online-shop-for-training-and-marketing-materials">LABC Warranty launches online shop for training and marketing materials</a></h3> 825<div class="blog-listing-date"> 826<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 3rd November 2025</span> 827</div> 828<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by: 829<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a> 830</div> 831</div> 832<!-- <h2>LABC Warranty shop live now</h2> 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> 837<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/labc-warranty-launches-online-shop-for-training-and-marketing-materials">Read More</a> 838</div> 839<div class="post-item TechnicalManual"> 840<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> 841<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/version-13-of-labc-warranty-technical-manual-avaiable-now" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> 842<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%2013%20of%20the%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Manual%20available%2
8420now.jpg?width=709&height=320&name=Version%2013%20of%20the%20LABC%20Warranty%20Technical%20Manual%20available%20now.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div> 843</a> 844</div> 845<div class="post-header"> 846<p id="hubspot-topic_data"> 847<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/technical-manual">Technical Manual</a> 848</p> 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> 850<div class="blog-listing-date"> 851<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 22nd October 2025</span> 852</div> 853<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by: 854<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a> 855</div> 856</div> 857<!-- <h2>Whatâs new in Version 13?</h2> 858<p><a href="/technical-manual" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Version 13</a> brings changes to a number of areas to the <a href="/technical-manual" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Technical Manual</a>.</p> --> 859<div class="post-body grey-text"> 860Download an advanced copy of Version 13 of the Technical Manual and get ahead of the latest guidance before the new Manual's... 861</div> 862<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/version-13-of-labc-warranty-technical-manual-avaiable-now">Read More</a> 863</div> 864<div class="post-item NewsfromLABC"> 865<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> 866<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/leadership-body-issues-building-safety-regulator-application-guidance" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> 867<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW%20Leadership%20council%20issues%20high%20rise%20application%20guidance.jpg?width=709&height=320&name=LABCW%20Leadership%20council%20issues%20high%20rise%20application%20guidance.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div> 868</a> 869</div> 870<div class="post-header"> 871<p id="hubspot-topic_data"> 872<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/news-from-labc">News from LABC</a> 873</p> 874<h3><a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/leadership-body-issues-building-safety-regulator-application-guidance">Leadership body issues Building Safety Regulator application guidance</a></h3> 875<div class="blog-listing-date"> 876<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 26th August 2025</span> 877</div> 878<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by: 879<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a> 880</div> 881</div> 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"> 885The Construction Leadership Council, in tandem with stakeholders that include our colleagues at Local Authority Building Control,... 886</div> 887<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/leadership-body-issues-building-safety-regulator-application-guidance">Read More</a> 888</div> 889<div class="post-item LABCWarrantyServices"> 890<div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> 891<a href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/the-helicopter-view-of-construction-performance-the-site-quality-review" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> 892<div style="background-image: url(https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LABCW%20A%20birds%20eye%20view%20of%20site%20performance.jpg?width=709&height=320&name=LABCW%20A%20birds%20eye%20view%20of%20site%20performance.jpg);" class="hs-featured-image lozad" alt=""></div> 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 â 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&height=320&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 youâre a regular reader of the <a href="/technical-blog" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LABC Warranty Technical Blog</a>, youâll 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 Warrantyâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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>Lydiaâs career before joining LABC Warranty</h2> 1085<p>As a seasoned leader in the modular construction industry, Iâve 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&height=320&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&height=320&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> National Site Manager of the Year prize cements Louis Brookerâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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>Carleneâs role at Rangeford</h2> 1185<p>Speaking about her hands-on work at Rangeford, Carlene said: âMy 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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, âItâs a difficult climate for all parties, and itâs 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&height=320&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 âhousing theory of everything,â 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 Wilsonâs 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&height=320&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 âdefectâ 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&height=320&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&height=320&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, & 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&height=320&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">Whatâs 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>Whatâs new in Version 12?</h3> 1549<p>Weâve 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&height=320&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&height=320&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: weâve 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&height=320&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&height=320&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>Liamâs 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&height=320&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 Councilâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 & 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&height=320&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 Redrowâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 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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 & protections for customers under the Code in 2024, & 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&height=320&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" 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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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â How is the net zero agenda transforming the built environment?</h2> 1989<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">
1989Andrew Reynolds â 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&height=320&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> 2020</div> 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&height=320&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 & 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 â 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 â 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-
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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&height=320&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&height=320&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&%20equipment.webp?width=709&height=320&name=Safeguarding%20plant%20&%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&height=320&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&height=320&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 & 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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> 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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 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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 UKâs housing stock, Liam pointed to the UKâs 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&height=320&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 â Andy Burnhamâs plan to end Manchesterâs 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 â a template for the future of housing?</h2> 2452<p>Burnham used his opening remarks to outline the scale of the problem. âThis 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&height=320&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 â Lisa Nandy lays out Labourâs 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>Labourâs plans for the housing emergency</h2> 2477<p>Nandy took care to note that the UKâs 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&height=320&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 â 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 warrantyâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 Warrantyâs 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 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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&height=320&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&height=320&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>â</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&height=320&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 â 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 - 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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&height=320&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">Youâre 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&height=320&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 Londonâs 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 Iâm 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 itâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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>Weâre 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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&height=320&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 & 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 rightâ¦</h2> 3367<p>Heat pumps tempt us with a very tantalising offer â 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&height=320&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, âspentâ 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 itâs so hard to say âgoodbye, gasâ</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&height=320&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&height=320&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 theyâre...</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&height=320&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&height=320&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>Whatâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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 UKâs 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&height=320&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 Warrantyâs 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&height=320&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 â whatâs 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 itâs in the headlines, and whatâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 âwork startedâ 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 âwork startedâ 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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&height=320&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;">â<span style="color: #000000;">Insidiousâ 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&height=320&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 associationsâ 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 Englandâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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&height=320&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 & 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&height=320&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 commissionâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 & 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&height=320&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 & 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 âworld leadingâ 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 Governmentâs 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&height=320&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 & 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 Governmentâs 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 â 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&height=320&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 Codeâs...</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&height=320&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&height=320&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 & 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 Britainâs 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 </h2> 4372<p>Going back to the 1930s, this is where our analysis starts. You may be wondering: <strong>âWhy 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 âfirstâ 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 âfirstâ 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&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 âwingâ?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&height=320&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&height=320&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"> 4572Thereâs no doubt about it: interior renovations can be a costly business - whether thatâs from a homeownerâs or a builderâs... 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&height=320&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 & 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&height=320&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&height=320&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 â 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&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&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&height=320&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 Governmentâs 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&height=320&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&height=320&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"> 4723Hereâs a snapshot of some of Philip Hammondâs 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&height=320&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 âTechnical Talkâ</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 âTechnical Talkâ 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&height=320&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&height=320&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&height=320&name=Brownfield.jpg);" class="hs-fe
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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&height=320&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 isnât 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&height=320&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> <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&height=320&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&height=320&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"> 4910<a class="topic-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/tag/features">Features</a> 4911</p> 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> 4913<div class="blog-listing-date"> 4914<span class="clustered-post-date">Published date: 15th June 2017</span> 4915</div> 4916<div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Published by: 4917<a class="author-link" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/author/phil-thomas">Phil Thomas</a> 4918</div> 4919</div> 4920<!-- <h2>1. 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4921New build property often comes with the added benefit of choosing your own fixtures and fittings, colour scheme,...</p> --> 4922<div class="post-body grey-text"> 4923The decision to buy an older home or new build home often boils down to personal preference. We look at the benefits of choosing... 4924</div> 4925<a class="more-link tertiary-btn" href="https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/news-blog/6-major-benefits-of-buying-a-new-build-home">Read More</a> 4926</div> 4927</div> 4928<div class="pagination dis-flex"></div> 4929</div> 4930</div> 4931</div> 4932 4933</div><!--end widget-span --> 4934</div><!--end row--> 4935</div><!--end row-wrapper --> 4936 4937</div><!--end widget-span --> 4938</div><!--end row--> 4939</div><!--end row-wrapper --> 4940 4941 </div><!--end body --> 4942</div><!--end body wrapper --> 4943 4944<div class="footer-container-wrapper"> 4945 <div class="footer-container container-fluid"> 4946 4947<div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-1 "> 4948<div class="row-fluid "> 4949<div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget " style="" data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="12"> 4950<div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_1627644176962373" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module">
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