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Bond timber. Rotten section in need of repair.
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/englands-schools-repair-bill-doubles-to-114bn/5112037.article The estimated cost to repair defects in England’s schools has risen to £11.4 billion, nearly double previous estimates. The survey revealed that secondary…
Link: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norways-collapsed-timber-bridge-had-vulnerabilities-says-arup-expert-17-08-2022/ The Tretten Bridge in Norway collapsed due to inherent design vulnerabilities, as noted by Arup’s timber specialist, Andrew Lawrence. Although no injuries occurred,…
Link: https://www.ribaj.com/buildings/timber-office-london-piercy-and-company-fire-safety-regulations Piercy & Company’s nine-storey timber office building at 38 Berkeley Square in London is the first tall exposed timber structure to comply with…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdllq5z6jeo Schools in Stoke-on-Trent are facing significant repair challenges and financial burdens as a 25-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract nears its end, with…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/feb/13/centre-point-flats-owners-distress-240000-repair-bills-almacantar Flat owners in Centre Point, London, are facing distressing repair bills of nearly £240,000 each for a £7 million renovation project, leading to…
