Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-65453874 Carl O’Keeffe, 49, died in hospital after being trapped for hours in an indoor caving experience at Kong Adventure in Keswick. Despite efforts…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/what-you-need-to-know-about-morrells-seminal-review-into-products-testing/5122836.article The review of construction product testing, commissioned after the Grenfell Inquiry, recommends significant changes to the regulatory framework to prevent the use of…
Link: Laing O’Rourke will use only low carbon concrete for all new UK projects starting main construction after April 1, 2023, resulting in a 28%…
Link: Laing O’Rourke will use only low carbon concrete for all new UK projects starting main construction after April 1, 2023, resulting in a 28%…
Link: https://apple.news/AllwWCaUdSCGsXEYkC4RzBw A deteriorating viaduct is causing significant disruptions for commuters. The situation has led to increased frustration and delays. Efforts to address the issue…
Link: https://www.ice.org.uk/engineering-resources/briefing-sheets/guidance-document-pas2080 PAS 2080 is a global standard for carbon management in buildings and infrastructure, focusing on reducing carbon and costs through intelligent design and…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/settlement-reached-for-900-claimants-in-grenfell-civil-case-81123 A settlement has been reached for 900 claimants in the Grenfell civil case. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has revealed systemic failures across multiple…
Link: https://www.cic.org.uk/news/construction-firms-fined-nearly-60-million-for-breaking-competition-law-by-bid-rigging The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined 10 UK construction firms nearly £60 million for bid rigging on 19 contracts worth over £150…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/03/30/gove-goes-after-grenfell-cladding-supplier-arconic/ Gove has written a strongly-worded letter to Arconic, the supplier of aluminium cladding used on Grenfell Tower, urging them to pay for remediation…
Link: This guide provides practical advice for ensuring fire safety in small blocks of flats, focusing on common areas and structural elements. It supports compliance…
