Link: https://news.sky.com/story/several-injured-and-one-dead-after-building-partially-collapses-in-miami-beach-12340671 A partial collapse of a 12-storey apartment building near Miami has left 99 people unaccounted for and one confirmed dead, with ongoing rescue…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/persimmon-to-pay-compensation-after-competition-investigation/5112451.article Persimmon has reached an agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority to compensate buyers of leasehold homes by allowing them to purchase their…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/belgium-five-people-killed-after-school-building-site-collapses-in-antwerp-12336854 Five construction workers were killed when a school building site collapsed in Antwerp, Belgium. The site was under construction and expected to be…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/decision-to-allow-100-home-green-belt-scheme-could-set-new-precedent/5112362.article A decision to permit a 100-home green belt scheme may establish a new precedent in urban development. Building.co.uk offers free guest access and…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/the-cracks-are-just-getting-worse-every-day-in-ireland-thousands-of-homes-are-crumbling-12334432 Thousands of homeowners in Ireland are facing severe damage to their homes due to defective building blocks containing high levels of mica, primarily…
Link: https://apple.news/A4fgQRsH1Qy-iIGv1KiDfXw The UK government is banning the sale of halogen and fluorescent light bulbs starting September 1, 2023, requiring households to switch to energy-efficient…
Link: The government has responded to the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) consultation, summarizing feedback and outlining next steps to enhance fire safety for residents…
Link: https://apple.news/AEEom59f9TaOnmSrk-bO0UA A 23-year-old man died after falling from the fourth floor of a block of flats in Perth on Saturday evening. Emergency services were…
Link: https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/blog/pyrite-contamination/ Pyrite is a common mineral that can contaminate hardcore and backfill materials, leading to oxidation and the production of sulphuric acid, which may…
Link: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/camden-property-agents-banned-operating-private-rented-sector Camden Council has issued banning orders against Simple Properties Management Ltd and its director, Miguel Cabeo Cespedes, for operating an unlicensed and unsafe…
