Link: The draft guidance for Building Regulations, specifically Parts L and F, is part of the January 2021 consultation on the Future Buildings Standard, focusing…
Link: Improvearoof LLP was fined £20,000 after an HSE inspector found employees working on a roof without proper fall protection measures. The investigation revealed that…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-55279445 A house in Bourne, Lincolnshire, collapsed due to a suspected gas explosion, occurring around 09:10 GMT. The male occupant sustained minor injuries but…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/dec/11/housebuilder-fined-600000-destroying-bat-roost-south-london-bellway Bellway housebuilders were fined £600,000 for destroying a bat roost in Greenwich, London, marking the largest fine for a wildlife crime in the…
Link: https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/03/two-houses-in-chelsea-collapse-during-basement-conversion-as-40-evacuated-13526342/ Two historic Chelsea houses collapsed during a basement conversion, causing a loud bang that startled neighbors. Firefighters and police responded, evacuating around 40…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54601841 Residents of the Paragon complex in Brentford, west London, are being evacuated due to fire safety and structural concerns after faulty cavity barriers…
Link: https://apple.news/A4dxZANDVTF2LCTpxA52EOA Two landlords were fined over £100,000 for housing 35 people in unsafe and overcrowded conditions in Islington. Inspections revealed serious fire hazards, lack…
Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/hospital-stopped-paying-pfi-firm-over-construction-defects-20-10-2020/ The Whittington Hospital trust ceased payments to the PFI company responsible for its acute care building due to a dispute over necessary remediation…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/map-of-underground-pipes-and-cables-designed-to-save-lives-and-prevent-major-disruption The UK government is launching an Underground Asset Register to map underground pipes and cables, aiming to prevent accidents and economic disruption caused…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/09/25/construction-sites-face-crackdown-on-dust-dangers/ Construction sites are facing increased scrutiny regarding dust-related health risks, with HSE inspectors assessing measures to protect workers from asbestos, silica, and wood…
