Link: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/sep/27/london-apartment-block-that-deviates-from-plans-must-be-torn-down-says-council The Royal Borough of Greenwich has ordered the demolition of the Mast Quay II apartment complex in London due to 26 significant deviations…
Link: https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals/property-journal/asbestos-management-data-atac-norac.html A recent report on asbestos management in the UK revealed that 78% of inspected buildings contained asbestos, with a significant portion of it…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/urgent-thorough-inspections-required-to-establish-risk-of-crumbling-aerated-concrete-in-social-housing-82938 Urgent inspections are needed to assess the risk of crumbling aerated concrete, known as RAAC, in the UK’s social housing, particularly in flat-roof…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66669239 RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) is a lightweight material used in construction from the 1950s to the 1990s, known for its cost-effectiveness but…
Link: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/31/johannesburg-south-africa-building-fire-dozens-dead-19422606/ A devastating fire in a multi-storey building in Johannesburg resulted in at least 73 deaths and 52 injuries, with victims reportedly jumping from…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/08/23/second-school-built-by-caledonian-modular-told-to-close/ Haygrove School in Bridgwater, Somerset, and Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Harlow have been ordered to close due to structural safety concerns identified…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-building-requirements-for-separate-male-and-female-toilets The government is accelerating plans to require separate male and female toilets in new non-domestic buildings, addressing concerns over privacy and dignity, particularly…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/10/luke-brooks-inquest-a-shocking-spotlight-on-living-conditions-in-modern-britain Luke Brooks, a healthy 27-year-old, died from acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by aspergillus pneumonia while living in a cold, damp, and mouldy…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/10/luke-brooks-mouldy-damp-house-did-not-cause-mans-death-coroner-rules A coroner ruled that the mouldy, damp conditions in Luke Brooks’ home did not cause his death from acute respiratory illness, despite the…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/08/mould-found-in-lungs-of-oldham-man-who-died-in-house-with-chronic-damp-inquest-hears A 27-year-old man, Luke Brooks, died from acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by aspergillus pneumonia, a type of mould found in his lungs,…
