Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ej0017ez5o Homeowners are facing significant financial burdens after discovering their properties were built with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which is at risk of…
Link: https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/lewisham-council-found-non-compliant-as-5000-fire-safety-actions-overdue/5128603.article Lewisham Council has been found non-compliant with regulatory standards due to 5,000 overdue fire safety actions and more than 2,000 homes not meeting…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/04/29/banned-building-boss-jailed-for-fraud/ Adam Kirkbride was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud and banned from being a director until April 2036 after siphoning off…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/04/29/windows-giant-everest-crashes-into-administration/ Everest 2020 Ltd, a specialist double glazing company, has entered administration with ReSolve appointed to find a buyer. The company, acquired by Better…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-68891238 Paul Stephens, director of Stephens and Stephens Developers Ltd, was fined £37,234 and ordered to pay a total of £92,129 for exposing staff…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/04/25/housing-firm-fined-528000-after-cable-strike/ MHS Homes was fined £528,000 for safety breaches after an employee struck an underground electrical cable while repairing fence posts, due to the…
Link: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/strong-focus-on-aesthetics-contributed-to-norwegian-bridge-collapse The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) found that the Tretten Bridge collapse was due to inadequate planning, design, inspection, and approval, with a…
Link: https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/jct-2024-overview-changes JCT 2024 introduces several changes, focusing on modernizing construction contract terms. Key updates include enhanced digital integration, sustainability measures, and streamlined dispute resolution…
Link: https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/building-control-news/damp-mould-condensation-healthier-homes/138517/ The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and Awaab’s Law were introduced to address damp, mould, and condensation (DMC) in social housing following the…
Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/taxpayer-takes-2-7m-hit-on-modulous-collapse-12-04-2024/ UK taxpayers lost £2.6 million due to the collapse of Modulous, a modern methods of construction specialist that went into liquidation. The company…
