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Trident team ensures fire safety in conversion of 135-year-old Victorian shop unit

Learn more about how Trident's fire safety consultants were able to help bring the Lower Parliament Street Nottingham conversion project to completion.

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Government measures to improve fire safety bring security into the refurbishment sector for the first time

New suggested standards for front doors to flats released in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy for the first time bring security compliance into the refurbishment sector

Tenant air conditioning fit-out at 180 Great Portland Street for SVC

AET Flexible Space engineers discuss the Cat-B fit-out of underfloor air conditioning at Great Portland Street for the new tenant, SVC

Combustible cladding ban should apply to all high-rise buildings, says IOSH

A ban on combustible cladding in the UK should apply to all new high-rise buildings, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Underfloor air conditioning fit-out at Hammersley House, 6 Warwick Street

AET Flexible Space, underfloor air conditioning specialists completed the Cat-A finish for this West End project at 6 Warwick Street early in 2018.  

New report calls for tighter abestos safety measures in schools and workplaces

The latest white paper from Lucion Services explains how the UK’s historic record in the import and use of ACMs has contributed to the country’s position as having the worst asbestos health related problems in the world.

FPA aims to speed up tests for cladding systems

The Fire Protection Association has opened up its research and experimental test rigs in Moreton for commercial use due to concerns about lack of market capacity and to speed up the UK testing process

Carillion used combustible cladding on Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Inspections have revealed that Carillion used non-complaint cladding on the Royal Liverpool University Hospital that it was building at the time it went into liquidation

Happy by Design guide demands emphasis on wellbeing in the built environment

In response to increasing concern regarding the effects of design and architecture on our overall wellbeing, RIBA has released the Happy by Design guide in order to examine how we can build happier, healthier spaces, from the ground up

Brokenshire tells firms they must remove unsafe cladding or face action

Landlords across the UK have been urged by the Government to remove unsafe cladding from their buildings or face enforcement action

Terrain guides can provide useful tips for all visitors

About Access discuss their terrain guides and how they can help accessibility in providing visitors with an overview of their surroundings

Wilkinson construction consultants named one of UK’s ‘small biz 100’

Wilkinson Construction Consultants based in West Malling have been named as one of the UK’s top ‘Small Biz 100’ by Small Business Saturday

Flammable insulation discovered at Burton Road development fire

Investigations by Epping Forest District Council and Essex Fire and Rescue Service into a fire at the Burton Road development in Debden has revealed that the insulation used was flammable  

GSA restoration criticised for using flammable insulation following 2014 fire

Fire safety experts have criticised the decision to use flammable insulation in the £51m restoration of Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building, which was gutted by a blaze earlier this year

Balfour Beatty completes £6.5m Dundee flood protection scheme

The new scheme is set to reduce the risk of flooding and to protect homes and main roads between Camperdown Dock and Dundee Airport

CSIC aims to tackle indoor air quality through innovation

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging Scottish construction businesses to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’ by improving the quality of air inside our buildings

Heras launches new bi-fold gate range – providing expert perimeter protection

Heras has launched it's new bi-fold gate range for high traffic environments where security and perimeter protection is paramount

Heras delivers high security entrance control to protect financial data center

Heras discuss the implementation of high security entrance control products for Vocalink - security to deter, delay and detect unwanted intrusion

Opinion: Why we must get behind the Hackitt Review’s call for change

Paul Everall, chief exec of LABC gives his response to claims made by Paul Wilkins of the ACAI that the Hackitt Review was wrong to call for approved inspectors to be excluded from inspecting high-rise residential blocks

Advantage code of practice approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute

Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) is now a fully approved code sponsor after completing the CTSI Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) process, offering a new level of customer protection and trade accreditation for customers

Putting effective ventilation in the spotlight

Dave Cook, chair of the Property Care Association’s Residential Ventilation Group, sets out the trade body’s work in highlighting the issue of effective ventilation and its relevance to the construction and property sectors.

The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Part 3

In the third of a series of articles, James McDonald of Cementaid examines the factors behind concrete corrosion and how it can be avoided.

The varying costs of maintaining and operating buildings of different functions

BCIS discuss maintaining and operating buildings and how the costs can vary depending upon the functionality of the building's occupancy.  

BBA works to provide a safe space for whistleblowers

Whistleblowers play an essential role in exposing malpractice and failings in the construction industry, yet the complex legal arrangements surrounding their protection deters some from coming forward. The British Board of Agrement is working to create a more coordinated approach to ensure serious concerns are properly addressed

The Hackitt Review: Where it went wrong on approved inspectors

The Hackitt Review made a number of recommendations that will improve safety throughout the lifetime of a building. However, argues Paul Wilkins, it got it wrong on the role of private approved inspectors

The value of good acoustics in housebuilding

Excessive noise is not just an irritant – it can have a real impact on our quality of life, health and wellbeing. David Garritt, a member of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), signposts professionals in the housebuilding sector to some of the ways acoustics can help mitigate the issue

Advantage AHCI’s guide to retrospective insurance

In this guide, Advantage (AHCI) will be walking you through what retrospective structural defects insurance means for you and your home, and how you can go about obtaining a warranty for yourself.

Underfloor air conditioning services upgrade for The Bond Works

AET Flexible Space discuss their upgrade to underfloor air conditioning at the Farringdon Road address in the Clerkenwell area of London.

Grenfell: The British Safety Council voices its concerns in response to the Hackitt Review

David Parr, policy and technical director at the British Safety Council, examines the final recommendations of the Hackitt Review into fire safety and building regulations

Construction Industry Council responds to Hackitt reforms

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s ‘Building a Safer Future’ report, commissioned by government following the Grenfell Tower fire

PCA takes action to keep vital protection chemicals in safe hands

A national trade body is taking pre-emptive action to help secure access to vital products used in the protection and preservation of UK buildings

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