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A concrete block party wall. Poorly sealed at penetrations and edges.
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/22/almost-10m-uk-households-living-in-cold-damp-poorly-insulated-homes Almost 10 million UK households are living in cold, damp, and poorly insulated homes, with incomes below the minimum standard for a decent…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67599067 The Garisenda Tower in Bologna, which leans significantly, has been sealed off due to fears of collapse, with a 5m high barrier being…
Link: Former minister Stephen Williams, responsible for implementing fire safety recommendations after the Lakanal House fire, admitted during the Grenfell Tower Inquiry that he never…
Link: https://apple.news/AGOPAiHnGQ9ax76merxUXKw?v=1 At least 30 people were injured when a floor collapsed during a party at an apartment complex in South Carolina.
Link: The Low Carbon Concrete Routemap, published by the Construction Leadership Council, proposes a standardized carbon rating system to help clients and designers select low-carbon…
