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

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

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

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

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

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will take on more higher-risk building projects after the collapse of building control firm Assent. Last week, the court appointed a liquidator to wind down Assent ...