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UK property sales surge to post-pandemic highs amid growing buyer demand and market stability

Join Build Warranty in examining the UK property market, how it's set to rise in coming years, and how Build Warranty is poised to respond.

Fire door inspection using DorTrak software

Boyd Group inspects 75 fire doors using cohesive and integrated DorTrak software from Fireco.

BPF merger in talks with two other associations

The British Property Federation (BPF) is in talks with the Association of Real Estate Funds and the Investment Property Forum about merging into one group.

The Building Safety Regulator celebrates its 1st birthday

With 12 months gone since the Building Safety Regulator took charge as building control authority for higher-risk buildings, it’s a chance to look back on the inaugural year, and look ahead to where improvements might be made.

£500,000 likely lost to cladding fund fraud, says NAO

An NAO report and MHCLG investigation has found around half a million pounds has been lost to fraud from the cladding fund. Learn more here.

Cladding remediation to cost more than £16bn according to NAO

The NAO has released a report detailing how far behind in cladding remediation the government has fallen. Find more details here.

Committee to investigate children in temporary accommodation

An inquiry investigating children in temporary accommodation is due to launch this month. Read more about the inquiry here.

Parliamentary committee to investigate cladding remediation

A parliamentary investigation into cladding remediation post-Grenfell is being launched. Find out more about the purpose of the enquiry here.

Grenfell: Systemic failures are still happening on our watch

Seven years after the tragic Grenfell fire, Mike Leonard, visiting professor at Birmingham City University’s Centre for Future Homes is calling for a united response from the UK housing industry to the failures outlined in the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report

Assent Building Control evolves to Assent Building Compliance as part of strategic growth plans

Assent Building Control will now be known as Assent Building Compliance, to reflect the shifting focus of the broader construction industry.

Understanding damp and mould

David Bly, managing director of Cornerstone Management Services, a company providing independent expert property health surveys, believes more can be done to fight year-on-year damp, condensation and mould issues in buildings.

Reassuring residents’ concerns over recladding works

Liam Blears, head of facades at passive fire specialist FSi Promat, discusses the need to build the reassurance of residents into recladding projects that are vital to address the risk of fire.

Approved Document O and preventing building overheating

Jason Bennett of the Zehnder Group sat with PBC to discuss Approved Document O and building overheating. Read the interview in full here.

The Building Safety Act 2022: A stark reminder in the wake of fire safety tragedies

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s damning final report and the recent tower block fire in Dagenham are a stark reminder that building safety can no longer be dismissed as someone else’s problem, writes Jason Instrell, industry lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications.

‘Transformational’ moisture management technology to tackle damp and mould

Sarah Garry, chief executive of the Property Care Association, explains the background to the Renters’ Rights Bill and explores how new moisture management technology could help provide a solution to manage the situation in line with the new requirements.

[VIDEO]With cable theft on the rise, how can you protect your construction site?

PBC Today sat down with the team at Orbis Protect to discuss the rising number of cable theft incidents and the onsite security solutions you can put in place to prevent it.

How the Building Safety Act is set to redefine design and build

Andrew Devoy examines the changes introduced by the Building Safety Act and explores the impact on design and build processes.

Protecting your business from interruptions due to third-party service

Scott Williams, director at Clarke Williams Ltd, discusses the risks with third-party connection services and what can happen if they go down.

Abbey Protect host DOCO awareness day

World leading manufacturer of Securablinds® Abbey Protect have hosted an awareness day for Police Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs).

CIAT briefing: makes recommendations for architects post-Grenfell

A CIAT briefing has been published, outlining recommendations for best practices for professionals in architectural technology after Grenfell.

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