Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59546278 The wood pellet industry in North Carolina is a significant business, supplying pellets primarily to the UK for energy production, but it raises…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/safety-fears-force-ballymore-to-withdraw-docklands-tower-scheme/5115598.article Ballymore has withdrawn its Docklands tower scheme due to safety concerns. The decision highlights ongoing issues in the construction industry regarding building safety.…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/woking-tower-scheme-gets-green-light-after-planning-inspector-sides-with-developer/5115551.article The Woking tower scheme has received approval after a planning inspector favored the developer’s proposal. Building.co.uk offers free guest access and subscription options…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/12/planners-set-to-approve-52-storey-london-tower-with-only-one-staircase Planners are set to approve a 51-storey tower in London with only one staircase for over 400 flats, raising safety concerns among experts…
Link: A BRE report reveals that poor housing in England costs the NHS £1.4 billion annually, primarily due to hazards like excess cold and fall…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59931896 A fire in a Bronx apartment building has resulted in at least 19 deaths, including nine children, and left 32 others hospitalized, with…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/jan/09/landlord-faces-150000-bill-after-tenants-turn-homes-into-drug-farm Landlord Shreena Shah faces a £150,000 bill after discovering her rental properties were used as cannabis farms, with allegations of negligence against her…
Link: https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/01/05/dubai-marina-high-rise-evacuated-after-roof-collapse/ Dorra Bay Tower in Dubai Marina was evacuated after the car park roof collapsed early Wednesday, with no injuries reported. Residents were temporarily…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-59782425 A grandfather, John Kelman, is allowed to sue Moray Council for compensation after claiming that exposure to asbestos at work led to his…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/a-new-bill-proposes-to-abolish-retentions-altogether/5115396.article A new bill aims to eliminate retentions in the construction industry. Building.co.uk offers free guest access and subscription options for unlimited access to…
