Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-64957057 Michael Gove has identified 11 firms that have not yet signed a contract to address fire safety issues in buildings exposed by the…
Link: https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/technical-blog/tech-update-radon-contamination Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter buildings from the ground, posing health risks if exposure levels are high over…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/03/14/eleven-developers-miss-deadline-to-sign-building-safety-contracts/ Eleven developers have not signed a legally-binding contract to remediate fire-safety defects in buildings over 11 metres, facing potential bans from the housing…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/12/residents-warned-tower-hamlets-council-landlord-overcrowded-flat-before-fatal-fire Residents had repeatedly alerted the council landlord about severe overcrowding in a two-bedroom flat in Tower Hamlets, which ultimately led to a fatal…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64941189 A man has died and three others were hospitalized following a gas explosion at a house in Morriston, Swansea, which caused severe structural…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/05/outcry-sunderland-national-glass-centre-shut The National Glass Centre in Sunderland, opened in 1998, is set to close due to significant structural defects, including roof leaks and corrosion,…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/child-dies-after-fire-at-block-of-flats-in-east-london-80617 A child has died following a fire at a block of flats in east London. The incident has raised concerns about fire safety…
Link: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/north-manchester-general-hospital-forced-26412094 North Manchester General Hospital closed its theatres for over a month due to a ceiling collapse, highlighting the urgent need for a long-promised…
Link: https://bregroup.com/press-releases/tackling-cold-homes-would-save-the-nhs-540mn-per-year-new-bre-research-reveals/ BRE contributed significantly to the English Housing Survey reports for 2018 and 2019, which assess housing conditions and energy efficiency in England. The…
Link: https://news.sky.com/video/cctv-11kg-ceiling-tile-narrowly-misses-commuters-as-it-falls-on-to-platform-12827127 An 11kg ceiling tile fell onto a platform, narrowly missing commuters, with water corrosion identified as the cause. A full inspection of station…
