News: Consultation: Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
Link: The government has responded to the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) consultation, summarizing feedback and outlining next steps to enhance fire safety for residents…
News: Young man tragically dies after falling from fourth floor of Scots flats
Link: https://apple.news/AEEom59f9TaOnmSrk-bO0UA A 23-year-old man died after falling from the fourth floor of a block of flats in Perth on Saturday evening. Emergency services were…
News: Pyrite contamination
Link: https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/blog/pyrite-contamination/ Pyrite is a common mineral that can contaminate hardcore and backfill materials, leading to oxidation and the production of sulphuric acid, which may…
News: Camden property agents banned from operating in the private rented sector
Link: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/camden-property-agents-banned-operating-private-rented-sector Camden Council has issued banning orders against Simple Properties Management Ltd and its director, Miguel Cabeo Cespedes, for operating an unlicensed and unsafe…
News: Dozens of new school buildings in England ‘have combustible insulation’
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/30/dozens-of-new-school-buildings-in-england-have-combustible-insulation Dozens of schools in England have been built with combustible insulation since its ban on high-rise buildings, raising safety concerns for children. A…
News: England’s schools repair bill doubles to £11.4bn
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/englands-schools-repair-bill-doubles-to-114bn/5112037.article The estimated cost to repair defects in England’s schools has risen to £11.4 billion, nearly double previous estimates. The survey revealed that secondary…
News: Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises
Link: The UK construction industry is facing significant challenges due to shortages of building materials and rising prices, impacting both DIY projects and professional builders.…
News: Grenfell fire risk assessor added fake
Link: The Grenfell Tower inquiry revealed that fire risk assessor Carl Stokes misrepresented his qualifications by using misleading post-nominals and overstating his experience. He admitted…
News: Heysham explosion death: Cut gas pipe caused blast, say police
Link: A fatal explosion in Heysham was caused by a cut gas pipe, according to police reports. The incident resulted in significant damage and loss…
News: Is AI the future for forensic building investigations?
Link: https://www.buildingengineer.org.uk/intelligence/deterioration-building-envelopes-and-infrastructive Thornton Tomasetti launched T2D2, an AI-driven SaaS platform that detects and monitors deterioration in building envelopes and infrastructure using images. The technology analyzes…