News: Block of flats to be demolished after £4m repair bill
Link: Bouverie Court, a block of flats in Bristol built in 2011, will be demolished in 2026 due to extensive structural issues and a £4…
News: Suspended engineer accused of forging fire safety certificates for high-rise flats
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74e04ek82wo Adam Kiziak, an engineer, is under investigation for allegedly forging fire safety certificates for high-rise flats using another engineer’s credentials without permission. As…
News: Action taken to protect households with poor-quality insulation
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/action-taken-to-protect-households-with-poor-quality-insulation The government has suspended 39 businesses from installing new solid wall insulation due to poor-quality work identified under the Energy Company Obligation 4…
News: ‘Serious and systemic’ problems found in insulated homes
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70kr365d8xo Serious and systemic problems have been identified in homes insulated under UK government schemes, with widespread poor-quality installations not meeting required standards. As…
News: What can be done about LPS tower block safety issues?
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74elw4enl7o More than 100 tower blocks in London built with Large Panel System (LPS) concrete may have safety issues, with some structures prone to…
News: Schools, hospitals and prisons among England’s crumbling public buildings
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/27/schools-hospitals-prisons-england-public-buildings-disrepair Public buildings in England, including schools, hospitals, courts, and prisons, are in a state of severe disrepair, with many posing safety risks. A…
News: Neighbours evacuated amid fears ‘tilting’ building in Dover’s Flying Horse Lane could collapse
Link: Residents in Dover’s Flying Horse Lane were evacuated due to concerns that a nearby building could collapse, as it appeared to be tilting dangerously.…
News: Neighbours evacuated amid fears ‘tilting’ building in Dover’s Flying Horse Lane could collapse
Link: Residents in Dover’s Flying Horse Lane were evacuated due to concerns that a nearby building could collapse, as it appeared to be tilting dangerously.…
News: Safety checks ordered amid concern over thousands of postwar school buildings in England
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/dec/29/safety-checks-postwar-system-built-school-buildings-england Ministers in England have ordered structural surveys of ageing postwar school buildings due to concerns about hidden defects that could lead to structural…
News: Modular construction safety reports released
Link: https://www.thefpa.co.uk/news/modular-construction-safety-reports-released Two reports highlight potential fire safety risks in volumetric modular construction (VMC) and suggest mitigation strategies. The research identifies issues such as missing…