News: Improved sensitivity for blower door thermography using image subtraction
Link: The paper presents a method that enhances the sensitivity of blower door thermography for detecting air leaks in buildings by using image subtraction techniques.…
News: Mould and damp in home left young children in hospital
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68188114 Two young children were hospitalized due to mould and damp in their home, causing health issues like chest infections and anxiety for their…
News: MPs call for retrofit of all homes to counter rising temperatures
Link: MPs are urging the government to retrofit all homes in the UK to improve heat resilience amid rising temperatures and increased heatwave frequency, which…
News: Oldham residents locked out of flats for three years over fire safety
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-68109266 Residents of Victory Apartments in Oldham have been unable to return to their homes for over three years due to fire safety issues,…
News: Harlow flats may be demolished over £5.5m ‘Grenfell’ bill
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-68103867 Harlow Council plans to demolish the Sycamore Field flats due to the high cost of essential fire safety work, estimated at over £5.5…
News: Asbestos in drinking water: What does it mean for human health?
Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240124-asbestos-in-drinking-water-an-overlooked-health-risk Aging asbestos cement pipes, which deliver drinking water worldwide, are deteriorating and potentially releasing asbestos fibers into the water, raising health concerns. While…
News: Japan: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto anime fire which killed 36
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68090388 Shinji Aoba has been sentenced to death for the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation Studio, which resulted in 36 deaths and numerous…
News: ‘We can’t engineer our way out of this’: how to protect flood-hit Severn Valley
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/27/we-cant-engineer-our-way-out-of-this-how-to-protect-flood-hit-severn-valley Despite significant investments in flood defenses along the River Severn, the increasing impact of climate change on rainfall and river levels means these…
News: Government wasted millions on failed MMC housing push
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/01/26/government-wasted-millions-on-failed-mmc-housing-push/ The House of Lords built environment committee criticized the Government’s approach to modern methods of construction (MMC), highlighting the failure of major industry…
News: Fire chief Wayne Brown ‘lied about having a masters degree to get £180,000-a-year job’
Link: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/25464552/fire-chief-lied-masters-degree/ West Midlands Fire Service Chief Wayne Brown is under investigation for allegedly lying about having a master’s degree to secure his £180,000-a-year position.…