Link: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/dec/29/safety-checks-postwar-system-built-school-buildings-england Ministers in England have ordered structural surveys of ageing postwar school buildings due to concerns about hidden defects that could lead to structural…
Link: https://www.thefpa.co.uk/news/modular-construction-safety-reports-released Two reports highlight potential fire safety risks in volumetric modular construction (VMC) and suggest mitigation strategies. The research identifies issues such as missing…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce908rg1vv9o An explosion at a terraced house in Ilford, north-east London, resulted in two people being taken to the hospital. The London Fire Brigade…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/volumetric-modular-construction-research/volumetric-modular-construction-research The research on volumetric modular construction highlights the need for comprehensive pre-project planning and early decision-making to ensure effective design and project management.…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjrpv218r0o Homeowners with spray foam insulation are facing difficulties selling or remortgaging their properties as some major UK lenders refuse to lend against homes…
Link: A report warns that hundreds of thousands of former pupils and teachers in UK schools are at risk of dying from mesothelioma due to…
Link: Flat owners in a London estate face potential bills of up to £66,000 each for a new green heating system aimed at helping the…
Link: Flat owners in a London estate face potential bills of up to £66,000 each for a new green heating system aimed at helping the…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/banstead-child-dies-after-being-hit-by-falling-tree-branch-13251697 A child has died after being hit by a falling tree branch in Banstead, Surrey. Emergency services responded to the incident, but the…
Link: The cost of a “bat shed” designed to protect Bechstein’s bats along the HS2 high-speed line has exceeded £100 million, raising concerns about its…
