The smoke clears on whether rooftop gardens are higher-risk buildings
This post was originally published on this site In the latest twist to higher-risk building confusion, the Upper Tribunal has regretted that the First Tier…
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Building safety disputes: what you should know about the URS v BDW ruling
This post was originally published on this site Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explore the impact of the recent landmark building safety Supreme Court judgment…
MPs call for manufacturers to contribute to remediation bill
This post was originally published on this siteWith the cladding crisis continuing to escalate eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire exposed safety flaws, MPs…
Building safety minister sees signs of improvement in regulatory delays
This post was originally published on this siteThe Building Safety Regulator, widely blamed for delays to construction projects and impeding economic recovery, is starting to…
Suspended jail sentence for breach of fire regs
This post was originally published on this siteA property developer has been handed a suspended jail sentenced after pleading guilty to breaching fire safety regulations…
McAlpine under fire after Storm Darragh damages hotel cladding panels
This post was originally published on this site Will Mann Editor Aerial view of the Victoria Square development in Woking (Image: Google) Sir Robert McAlpine…
Confusion over roof gardens on higher-risk buildings
This post was originally published on this site Cristina Lago Deputy Editor Smoke House in Remus Road, East London (Image: Google Street View) The government…
Grenfell: Time for a material change
This post was originally published on this site How on Earth did we forget the lessons of the Great Fire of London? The Grenfell Inquiry’s…
Grenfell Inquiry report prompts calls for change
This post was originally published on this site Scotland’s largest trade association, SELECT, has echoed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation and a shake-up of…
Grenfell report recommends nationalising product certification
This post was originally published on this siteAll building products used in the UK should require a government stamp of approval, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry…