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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…

Link: https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/2023/03/28/ombudsman-finds-culture-of-othering-residents-lies-at-the-heart-of-rochdale-boroughwide-housings-issues-and-identifies-lessons-for-sector/ The Housing Ombudsman’s investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing revealed a culture of exclusion and inadequate responses to resident complaints, particularly regarding damp and…

Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/18-billion-awarded-to-boost-energy-efficiency-and-cut-emissions-of-homes-and-public-buildings-across-england The UK government has allocated nearly £2 billion to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions in homes and public buildings, with £1.4 billion…

Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/03/22/builder-crushed-and-blinded-in-wall-collapse/ Builder Nigel Edwards failed to conduct a necessary structural assessment before converting outbuildings, leading to a wall collapse that severely injured Steven Tyson,…

Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-64939862 An 83-year-old woman, Anne Marsh, faces eviction from her home of 62 years in Edwinstowe due to new energy efficiency regulations that make…

Link: https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/second-staircase-rule-forces-westminster-council-to-redesign-1100-home-regeneration-scheme/5122358.article Westminster council is redesigning a 1,100-home regeneration scheme in Marylebone due to a new fire safety rule requiring a second staircase for tall…

Link: https://metro.co.uk/2018/04/22/huge-chunk-stone-falls-off-houses-parliament-crashing-230ft-ground-7487069/ A large piece of masonry from a stone angel at the Houses of Parliament fell 230ft to the ground, prompting concerns about the…

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-64957057 Michael Gove has identified 11 firms that have not yet signed a contract to address fire safety issues in buildings exposed by the…

Link: https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/technical-blog/tech-update-radon-contamination Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter buildings from the ground, posing health risks if exposure levels are high over…

Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/03/14/eleven-developers-miss-deadline-to-sign-building-safety-contracts/ Eleven developers have not signed a legally-binding contract to remediate fire-safety defects in buildings over 11 metres, facing potential bans from the housing…