Our panelised SIP system has been approved by Local Authority Building Control (LABC), confirming that it meets the technical requirements for residential developments across England and Wales.
This approval supports faster building control sign-off, reduces the need for individual system checks at the plan stage, and gives project teams added confidence when specifying SIPs on schemes assessed by LABC. It represents another step forward in making SIP construction more accessible, consistent, and compliant across the UK.
LABC represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales. Its approval process, delivered through the LABC Assured scheme, provides formal recognition that a construction system has been independently reviewed and found to meet the relevant building regulations.
For SIPCO, this means our SIP system has undergone a detailed assessment by LABC’s national technical team, including checks on structure, thermal performance, fire safety, and regulatory compliance. The result is a registered approval that local authority surveyors can reference directly when reviewing building control submissions.
LABC approval also supports collaboration at early stages. Whether you’re submitting planning drawings, coordinating with building control, or managing compliance across multiple sites, having an approved system in place removes friction and keeps your project moving.
One of the key advantages of LABC approval is the clarity it brings to the compliance process. With our SIP system now formally recognised, project teams can avoid unnecessary back-and-forth during building control review. The core details of our system have already been assessed, which means local authorities can approve plans more quickly and with fewer conditions.
This is particularly useful on larger or multi-plot developments, where consistent interpretation of building regulations is essential across multiple units and sites. By removing ambiguity around the use of SIPs, we help teams avoid delays linked to unfamiliarity or additional technical checks.
LABC approval also streamlines coordination between design and construction. Because the system is already approved for compliance, project teams can focus on delivery, confident that the core construction method is understood and accepted by regulators. This gives our customers more certainty around timelines and simplifies handovers between consultants, site managers, and inspectors.
This approval is the result of our ongoing focus on making SIPs practical and compliant at scale. From the outset, our system has been developed to meet the needs of developers, contractors, and designers working on regulated residential schemes. That means designing not just for performance, but also for approval, and ensuring the documentation and detail behind the system supports smooth adoption across the full lifecycle of a project.
We see third-party approval as a key part of that. It gives our customers added confidence that what they’re building with meets expectations, not just in terms of performance, but also compliance, inspection, and sign-off.
Our LABC approval is in place and available for use across residential projects throughout England and Wales. If you’re planning a development that involves local authority building control, we can help you integrate SIPs with fewer delays and greater confidence at plan check and inspection stages.
For project-specific questions or compliance support, get in touch and we’ll make sure your team has the right information from the start.
