News: Persimmon hit with huge fine for polluting river
Link: Persimmon Homes was fined a total of £433,331 for multiple pollution offences related to illegal water discharges at their Willow Court development site in…
News: Minister responsible for implementing Lakanal fire recommendations never read them
Link: Former minister Stephen Williams, responsible for implementing fire safety recommendations after the Lakanal House fire, admitted during the Grenfell Tower Inquiry that he never…
News: Lyneham road closed by subsidence could cost millions to repair
Link: The B4069 near Lyneham in Wiltshire has been closed due to severe subsidence, with damage described as resembling an earthquake, and repairs could cost…
News: Gas leak at Stratford’s Olympic Park swimming pool sparks emergency evacuation
Link: A gas leak at Stratford’s Olympic Park swimming pool led to the emergency evacuation of over 200 people after a chemical reaction released chlorine…
News: Bradford principal contractor sentenced over health and safety breaches as workers pictured barefoot at dangerous building site
Link: A principal contractor in Bradford has been sentenced for health and safety violations after workers were seen barefoot at a hazardous construction site. The…
News: How Piccadilly Line station designs were used by illiterate passengers
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10627311/London-Underground-Piccadilly-Line-station-designs-used-illiterate-passengers.html The Piccadilly line’s station designs, created in the early 20th century, were not only aesthetically pleasing but also served to assist illiterate passengers…
News: Overheating risk tool for retrofit – Beta launch
Link: https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/video/webinar-overheating-retrofit-beta-launch/ A new beta tool has been launched to assess overheating risks in existing homes and retrofits, addressing concerns from various stakeholders due to…
News: Full extent of construction failures on evacuated Sydney tower revealed
Link: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/full-extent-of-construction-failures-on-evacuated-sydney-tower-revealed A report revealed significant design and construction failures in a 36-storey Sydney tower, leading to its evacuation after cracks appeared. The issues included…
News: When an Architectural Gem Is Not Accessible to All
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/nyregion/long-island-city-library.html The Hunters Point Library in Queens, celebrated for its architectural design upon opening, is now facing criticism regarding its accessibility. Concerns have emerged…
News: Carillion’s botched earthworks blamed for fatal Stonehaven derailment
Link: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/carillions-botched-earthworks-blamed-for-fatal-stonehaven-derailment-10-03-2022/ Carillion’s poorly executed drainage construction has been identified as the cause of the Stonehaven train derailment in August 2020, which resulted in three…