News: Half-built dRMM scheme in east London to be demolished
Link: The half-built dRMM scheme known as The Factory in Hackney Wick, London, will be demolished due to a potential structural issue discovered during construction.…
News: Low Carbon Concrete Routemap Published
Link: The Low Carbon Concrete Routemap, published by the Construction Leadership Council, proposes a standardized carbon rating system to help clients and designers select low-carbon…
News: Historic England’s Practical Guidance on Energy Efficiency
Link: Old houses can be energy efficient if properly maintained, despite common perceptions of them being draughty. Homeowners, tenants, and landlords can learn about energy-saving…
News: Pub chain pleads not guilty to health and safety breaches after student death
Link: The UK’s largest pub chain, Stonegate Pub Company, has pleaded not guilty to health and safety breaches following the death of Durham University student…
News: Persimmon hit with huge fine for polluting river
Link: Persimmon Homes was fined a total of £433,331 for multiple pollution offences related to illegal water discharges at their Willow Court development site in…
News: Minister responsible for implementing Lakanal fire recommendations never read them
Link: Former minister Stephen Williams, responsible for implementing fire safety recommendations after the Lakanal House fire, admitted during the Grenfell Tower Inquiry that he never…
News: Lyneham road closed by subsidence could cost millions to repair
Link: The B4069 near Lyneham in Wiltshire has been closed due to severe subsidence, with damage described as resembling an earthquake, and repairs could cost…
News: Gas leak at Stratford’s Olympic Park swimming pool sparks emergency evacuation
Link: A gas leak at Stratford’s Olympic Park swimming pool led to the emergency evacuation of over 200 people after a chemical reaction released chlorine…
News: Bradford principal contractor sentenced over health and safety breaches as workers pictured barefoot at dangerous building site
Link: A principal contractor in Bradford has been sentenced for health and safety violations after workers were seen barefoot at a hazardous construction site. The…
News: How Piccadilly Line station designs were used by illiterate passengers
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10627311/London-Underground-Piccadilly-Line-station-designs-used-illiterate-passengers.html The Piccadilly line’s station designs, created in the early 20th century, were not only aesthetically pleasing but also served to assist illiterate passengers…