Link: https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/england-damp-and-mould-prevalent-in-up-to-160000-social-homes Up to 160,000 social homes in England are affected by damp and mould, with around 8,000 posing serious health risks, according to the…
Link: https://apple.news/A1R3yTHsyQdKOHdTxUY_M_Q Households using wood-burning stoves in pollution hotspots may face £300 fines and criminal records as the government seeks to improve air quality. The…
Link: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of NEO Bankside residents, determining that the Tate Modern’s viewing gallery constituted a legal nuisance by allowing visitors…
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/swiss-scientists-solve-mystery-of-irish-concrete-scandal/48148582 Swiss scientists have identified pyrrhotite as the cause of severe cracking in thousands of homes in County Donegal, Ireland, leading to damages estimated…
Link: The document outlines changes to the building control profession and the process for approved inspectors. It includes a government response added on 17 August…
Link: The document outlines changes to the building control profession and the process for approved inspectors. It includes a government response added on 17 August…
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/e13979c0-86d6-4c7a-badb-1a360da9f43e London leaseholders have achieved a significant victory regarding service charges, marking a rare success in their ongoing battle. The article discusses subscription options…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64430454 A man died after being crushed by a telescopic public urinal while working on it in central London. Emergency services attempted a rescue…
Link: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/toppled-piling-rig-causes-road-closure-in-stoke-on-trent-10-01-2023/ A piling rig in Stoke-on-Trent fell into a nearby building, leading to the closure of the A52 for safety reasons. The incident occurred…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/01/19/surveyor-dies-after-electrical-explosion/ Christopher Wayne Earley, a surveyor, died from injuries sustained in an electrical explosion while conducting an asbestos survey for Global Energy Nigg Limited…
