Link: https://www.sweco.co.uk/insights/resources/green-walls-fire-safety-guidance/ Green walls are not permitted in relevant buildings under Regulation 7(2), which now includes hotels as of December 2022. Their use in other…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63914682 A massive fire at the Mega Khimki shopping mall near Moscow has resulted in at least one death, with arson being investigated as…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/one-dead-and-around-a-dozen-missing-after-explosion-at-block-of-flats-in-jersey-12765327 One person has died and around a dozen are missing following a large explosion at a block of flats in Jersey, which has…
Link: Clarion Housing Group has launched a damp and mould action plan to address issues related to housing conditions. The initiative aims to improve living…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-and-bgs-publish-updated-radon-map-for-great-britain The UKHSA and BGS have released an updated radon map for Great Britain, the first in over a decade, which identifies areas with…
Link: https://www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/our-health-the-price-we-will-pay-for-the-cost-of-living-crisis.html The cost-of-living crisis is significantly impacting public health, with many households struggling to afford essentials, leading to increased health inequalities. A substantial portion…
Link: https://www.ribaj.com/products/retrofit-reduce-heating-designph-sketchup-plug-in DesignPH is a SketchUp plugin that aids in early-stage design for energy-efficient retrofits, particularly for single homes, by predicting and reducing heating demand.…
Link: Residents in Canterbury were evacuated after World War Two explosives were discovered on St Peter’s Place, prompting police to cordon off the area. The…
Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pensioner-80-left-live-room-28595422 An 80-year-old woman, Sheila Sneddon, was left living in a room where asbestos was found after a British Gas engineer replaced her boiler,…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-63766811 William Harvey Hospital in Ashford has suspended the use of gas and air for pain relief in labor due to ventilation issues that…
