News: Paris explosion: More than 30 injured after blast
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65979245 A large explosion in central Paris injured 37 people, with four in serious condition, and occurred in a building housing a design school…
News: Camden flats now worth £0 after homes riddled with defects
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-12102619/flats.html Residents of Camden flats, purchased for up to £900,000, are devastated as their homes are now valued at £0 due to severe structural…
News: What is the environmental impact of each building material?
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/984663/what-is-the-environmental-impact-of-each-building-material The Construction Material Pyramid, developed by the Royal Danish Academy, visually represents the environmental impact of commonly used building materials, focusing on their…
News: Newbuild home horror as 36 properties will be destroyed and rebuilt by developer in £31m move
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-12177291/Newbuild-home-horror-36-properties-destroyed-rebuilt-developer-31m-move.html Barratt David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire is demolishing and rebuilding 36 new homes at the Darwin Green site in Cambridge due to foundation issues,…
News: Croydon: Dozens evacuated as crews tackle fire at block of flats
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-65837165 A fire in a five-storey block of flats in Croydon led to the evacuation of about 80 people, with the blaze spreading across…
News: Eighteen properties evacuated and road closed as safety zone placed under St Ninians site
Link: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/eighteen-properties-evacuated-road-closed-30016462 Eighteen properties in St Ninians have been evacuated, and a main road closed due to the dangerous condition of a building’s chimney stacks.…
News: Sunak urged to distance himself from Tories who dismiss air pollution risks
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/06/rishi-sunak-tories-air-pollution-ulez-expansion-scientists-letter World-leading air pollution scientists have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to distance himself from Conservative colleagues who dismiss the health risks of toxic…
News: Why residents refuse access for repairs
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/case-study-why-residents-refuse-access-for-repairs-81561 Social landlords face challenges in gaining access to homes for repairs, especially with increased focus on issues like damp and mould. Tenants may…
News: Arizona Limits Construction Around Phoenix as Its Water Supply Dwindles
Link: Arizona has halted new housing construction in the Phoenix area due to insufficient groundwater, signaling potential challenges for future development amid climate change. While…
News: Two believed trapped after Iowa building collapse
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65753750 Officials in Davenport, Iowa, believe two people may still be alive under the rubble of a partially collapsed building, with three others unaccounted…