Leeds Beckett University and ARC are collaborating on a pioneering Knowledge Transfer Partnership that combines digital technology and AI to create a Golden Thread of quality assurance for fire prevention product installations.
ICW, a leading structural warranty provider, has signed a long-term deal with insurance partner Accelerant, who have received an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating.
A good office environment provides a sense of wellbeing and encourages efficiency, an important consideration when it is estimated that we spend more than 10 years of our lives in the workplace.
Only 149 of the 456 high-rise buildings over 18 metres which have unsafe ACM cladding have been fully remediated, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
Scotland's housing minister, Kevin Stewart has written to 32 local authorities to highlight the potential for a certification scheme to facilitate early approval of building warrants.
Funding has been approved to complete fire safety works in Pendleton, including replacing the ACM cladding system on tower blocks with a compliant alternative.
The housing, communities and local government committee has urged Government to ensure all buildings of any height with ACM cladding are fully remediated.
House warranty and commercial latent defects insurance provider, BLP Insurance has announced it will end its partnership with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).
The CIOB, the RICS and the RIBA have welcomed Government measures which ensures more high-rise blocks will be fitted with sprinkler systems and safety signs.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is recommending the government extends the ban on the use of combustible materials to a wider range of buildings, including care homes, halls of residence and schools.
There are a lot of ‘false claims’ being made to drive demand for indoor air quality solutions in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, warns Nathan Wood from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Leaders from 25 councils across the UK have pledged to ensure vital building safety work, including the removal of unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings, continues in the face of Covid-19.
Selectaglaze assisted the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Fellowship Inn in Bellingham South London, a semi-derelict pub that has recently been repurposed as a new cultural centre for the local community and beyond.
The World Health Organization (WHO) must take swift action to establish global guidance on indoor air quality to reduce the spread of airborne bacteria and viruses in buildings, urges a new petition.
James Berry of the Property Care Association looks at the importance of Building Regulations and supporting Approved Documents covering underground structures.
David Fraser, NVELOPE® business unit manager at SFS, discusses the finer details behind these building envelope systems and how correct bracket specification simplifies complex challenges.
Building control bodies should continue to undertake regular site inspections to ensure that work continues to meet building regulations’ requirements, says the government.
When it comes to fire risk, we mustn’t confuse regulatory compliance with property resilience, says Tom Roche, senior consultant for international codes and standards at FM Global.
Greater Manchester-based UAP Ltd, a leading manufacturer of door and window hardware, is proud to celebrate 25 years as a member of Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.
