News: Modular housebuilder House by Urban Splash enters administration
Link: House by Urban Splash has entered administration, prompting the sale of its assets to repay lenders after operational issues at its Alfreton factory. The…
News: Carillion auditor KPMG fined £14m for misleading regulators
Link: KPMG has been fined £14.4 million for forging documents and misleading regulators during the audit of Carillion, which collapsed in 2018. Five employees, including…
News: Hammersmith: Men fight for lives after building site scaffold collapse
Link: Two men are in critical condition after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Hammersmith, west London. Emergency services responded quickly, transporting the injured…
News: Dozens of construction firms ‘unwittingly’ paid for slave labour in London and South East
Link: At least 33 companies in London and the South East unknowingly paid an organized criminal gang that exploited hundreds of Romanian victims for labor…
News: Mast climbing work platforms: Failure to detect mechanical failure in drive units leading to uncontrolled fall of platforms
Link: A safety alert from the Health and Safety Executive warns of a serious mechanical failure risk in mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) that could…
News: BRE starts work on new home energy rating scheme
Link: BRE is developing a new home energy rating scheme, SAP 11, which prioritizes carbon reduction over energy efficiency to support low-carbon heating technologies. This…
News: Half-built dRMM scheme in east London to be demolished
Link: The half-built dRMM scheme known as The Factory in Hackney Wick, London, will be demolished due to a potential structural issue discovered during construction.…
News: Low Carbon Concrete Routemap Published
Link: The Low Carbon Concrete Routemap, published by the Construction Leadership Council, proposes a standardized carbon rating system to help clients and designers select low-carbon…
News: Historic England’s Practical Guidance on Energy Efficiency
Link: Old houses can be energy efficient if properly maintained, despite common perceptions of them being draughty. Homeowners, tenants, and landlords can learn about energy-saving…
News: Pub chain pleads not guilty to health and safety breaches after student death
Link: The UK’s largest pub chain, Stonegate Pub Company, has pleaded not guilty to health and safety breaches following the death of Durham University student…