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Link: The Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing consultation was first published on 6 February 2024. The consultation period has been extended, with the…

Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/crest-nicholson-calls-in-consultants-over-building-safety-costs-after-15m-of-new-defects-found-85674 Crest Nicholson is considering reassessing its budget for building safety issues after discovering defects on four additional sites, which could cost up to…

Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/03/19/worker-dies-in-fall-through-unguarded-gap-in-scaffold/ Mark Tolley, 51, died after falling 1.8 meters through an unguarded scaffold opening while working on a construction site in Kent. An investigation…

Link: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-ban-ongoing-uses-asbestos-protect-people-cancer The Biden-Harris Administration, through the EPA, has finalized a rule banning the ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos in the U.S., marking a significant…

Link: https://news.camden.gov.uk/camden-secures-record-fine-against-landlords-failure-to-comply-with-a-planning-enforcement-notice/ Camden has secured a record fine against a landlord for failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice, emphasizing their commitment to pursuing…

Link: https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-02-02/building-collapses-in-explosion-and-one-person-taken-to-hospital A woman was seriously injured in an explosion that caused a building collapse in Cheltenham, leading to the evacuation of five nearby homes.…

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68598741 The roof above several Regency buildings in Cheltenham collapsed, damaging a car and prompting emergency services to respond. A cordon was established to…

Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/03/15/london-council-can-no-longer-police-planning-applications/ The Royal Borough of Greenwich can no longer afford to police planning applications, leading to issues with enforcing conditions on developments. A controversial…

Link: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/news/article/1720/court-injunction-against-family-running-spray-foam-loft-insulation-scam Herefordshire Council’s Trading Standards obtained court injunctions against individuals involved in Airtech Insulation Ltd for deceiving elderly residents into purchasing unnecessary and overpriced…

Link: https://www.brusselstimes.com/962234/removing-all-eternit-asbestos-in-flanders-requires-e100-million-annually-over-20-years Removing all Eternit asbestos in Flanders would cost over €100 million annually for 20 years, with the Flemish Environment Minister aiming to hold…