Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/lloyds-building-architect-and-rshp-founder-richard-rogers-dies/5115327.article Richard Rogers, the architect behind the Lloyds Building and founder of RSHP, has passed away. His contributions to architecture and design have been…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/government-slaps-help-to-buy-ban-on-rydon-homes-because-of-sister-firms-work-at-grenfell/5115299.article The government has imposed a ban on Rydon Homes’ participation in the Help to Buy scheme due to the company’s association with its…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-59668371 Flat owners in Ripon face a £100,000 demolition bill due to a sinkhole, with their insurer Aviva refusing to pay out, leaving them…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insight/grenfell-tower-inquiry-diary-week-59-recent-tests-have-apparently-shown-it-continued-to-burn-for-20-minutes-after-a-flame-was-taken-away-73658 The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has revealed significant failures in the refurbishment, management, and fire safety protocols leading up to the tragic fire, with…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-59664252 A fire at a four-storey block of flats in Reading has resulted in one death and several residents unaccounted for, with a 31-year-old…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-59639728 Chate Singh, owner of Ebers Hotel in Nottingham, was sentenced for multiple fire safety violations, including inadequate staff training and lack of safety…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-homes-to-produce-nearly-a-third-less-carbon New UK building regulations will require new homes to produce 30% less CO2 and other buildings to reduce emissions by 27%, aiming for…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-59602142 The Palace of Westminster requires urgent repairs due to significant structural issues like crumbling stones and cracking ceilings. The Restoration and Renewal Programme…
Link: https://apple.news/AL-gwxKTuRXaKTSZnjzPJ6w A 19-year-old law student, Jack Simm, successfully sued his landlord for £999 due to poor living conditions in his student accommodation. Using his…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59628766 An 11-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive in a building in Shadwell, east London, where firefighters discovered a quantity of chemicals believed…
