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Lime torching to underside of roof.
Link: https://theconversation.com/heatwaves-five-reasons-why-victorian-houses-are-cooler-than-modern-buildings-283934 The article argues that many Victorian houses stay cooler in heatwaves than modern buildings because they were designed around passive cooling, even though…
Link: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2025/03/28/contractor-sentenced-after-uncontrolled-spread-of-asbestos-following-roof-replacement-work-at-domestic-garages/ A self-employed roofing contractor, Stephen Wilks, was sentenced on 28 March 2025 after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos during roof replacement work in…
Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/04/08/jet-set-night-club-santo-domingo-roof-collapse/82988097007/ A roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, resulted in 113 deaths, including politicians, former athletes, and the…
Link: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/news/new-roof-data-for-over-40-million-buildings Ordnance Survey has released new data on over 40 million roofs in Great Britain, enhancing the OS National Geographic Database with detailed information…
Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/building-safety/tribunal-roof-gardens-count-as-seventh-storey-11-10-2024/ A judge ruled that roof gardens count as an additional storey, classifying Smoke House and Curing House as a higher-risk building (HRB) under…
