DBCP dominates LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards 2019
Friday 17 May proved quite a night for Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP). It swept the board at the annual LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards 2019 with no less than four wins and two high commended awards, meaning a DBCP project was represented in half the award categories. The awards, which this year were […]
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New appointment brings 40+ years expertise to the DBCP team
Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) has once again strengthened its ranks with the appointment of Keith Long, a Senior Building Control Surveyor covering Chesterfield and North Derbyshire. Keith joins DBCP at a time of accelerated growth for the company. He is one of three new appointments since the start of the year brought on board […]
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Commercial to residential conversion – opportunity or money pit?
Vacant shops and banks across Derbyshire are being brought back into use by converting them into living accommodation in a bid to revitalise town centres. With property developers keen to capitalise on the changing face of the UK high street, the rate of office-to-residential conversions in England went up by nearly 40% between 2016 and […]
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DBCP strengthens building control service across Derbyshire with new appointment
Looking to strengthen its position in the south of Derbyshire, Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) has appointed Simeon Cornes to the role of Building Control Team Leader for the company’s Derby office. Simeon brings more than 30 years of experience to the role which will see him ensuring that building regulations are met by developers […]
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DBCP celebrates regeneration in Chesterfield at annual event
Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) was delighted to be part of Celebrate Chesterfield event recently. Organised by Destination Chesterfield, Celebrate Chesterfield is an annual event to update on the myriad of regeneration projects taking place in the town. The regeneration of the high street was top of the agenda at this year’s Celebrate, which was […]
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DBCP backs the call for sprinklers in new-build developments
Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) is urging people throughout Derbyshire to back the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) call for a change in the law, which would see sprinklers fitted in more new-build residential developments. The call follows the Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017, where a fire at the London tower block led to the […]
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LABC Awards – You’ve got to be in it, to win it
LABC Building Excellence Awards – entries for regional awards now open… If you haven’t entered the 2019 LABC Building Excellence Awards yet, don’t worry – you’ve still got time! If you’re a builder, architect or developer and have a project in the East Midlands that you want to shout about, then make sure you enter […]
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DBCP’s systems certified as world class
Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking an impressive start to its second year in business. The world’s most popular and commonly used standard for quality management systems recognises DBCP’s consistent provision of products and services that meet customer, expectations as well as statutory and regulatory requirements. The […]
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Here’s to 2019…
2018 has been a formative year for DBCP. It was our first full year in business and we were delighted to mark this by being nominated for the New Business of the Year title at the 2018 Derbyshire Times Business Awards. We have gone from strength-to-strength during this time, welcoming new members to the team and launching […]
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Building up, not out encouraged to accelerate delivery of new homes commitment
Property developers are being encouraged to build up, not out in order to accelerate the government’s commitment to delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s. The ‘build up, not out’ strategy is designed to make better use of space, particularly in urban areas, by increasing housing density. Neil Johnson, Managing Director of Derbyshire Building […]
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