Link: https://metro.co.uk/2018/04/22/huge-chunk-stone-falls-off-houses-parliament-crashing-230ft-ground-7487069/ A large piece of masonry from a stone angel at the Houses of Parliament fell 230ft to the ground, prompting concerns about the…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/government-reveals-approach-for-careful-dismantling-of-grenfell-tower-93030 The UK government has detailed its plan to dismantle Grenfell Tower starting this summer—eight years after the 2017 tragedy that claimed 72 lives …
Link: https://inews.co.uk/news/kitchen-firms-ban-quartz-countertops-lung-disease-workers-3044265 The first cases of silicosis linked to artificial stone countertops have been reported in the UK, following a ban on the material in…
Link: The Low Carbon Concrete Routemap, published by the Construction Leadership Council, proposes a standardized carbon rating system to help clients and designers select low-carbon…
Link: http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/04/24/graphene-concrete-game-changer-for-industry/ Scientists at Exeter University have developed a new technique to incorporate graphene into concrete, resulting in a material that is over twice as…