All fire safety articles
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NewsRegulator tells teams to down tools on 50 鈥榟igher risk鈥� schemes due to building safety issues
Liquidation of one building control surveyor and failure of another to register in time聽
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NewsNew timber frame system wins warranty provider backing
The New Model 黑洞社区 is based on 30 standard details said to offer the same fire resistance as conventionally constructed apartment buildings less than 18m high
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CommentCase in focus: An unusual judgment in a multi-party PFI fire defects dispute
Ted Lowery looks at the recent聽Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust vs Hadfield Healthcare Partnerships Ltd & Ors case
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis defends decision not to rebuild evacuated modular block
Fire safety expert calls for 鈥渢he whole lot to come down鈥� as housing association agrees deal to spend 拢72m refacing flawed Paragon Estate
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NewsFirms chasing lots on 拢140m of fire safety frameworks
Work to include risk assessments and cladding remediation
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CommentThe developer remediation contract is full of confusion
Almost 50 developers have committed to fire safety remediation works under this government scheme, but clarity is severely lacking
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NewsLandsec鈥檚 1,800-home O2 scheme approved following second staircase redesign
Scheme was redesigned to add second staircases following Sadiq Khan鈥檚 fire safety ruling
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NewsLandsec the latest to be caught out by London鈥檚 new second staircase rule
Developer forced to redesign 1,800-home Camden scheme following mayor鈥檚 fire safety ruling
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CommentCase in focus: St James鈥檚 Oncology SPC Ltd vs Lendlease
A claim involving Lendlease Construction (Europe)
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NewsLondon mayor mandates second staircases in blocks above 30m 鈥榳ith immediate effect鈥�
All planning applications must include the fire safety measure before going to the Greater London Authority for stage 2 approval
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NewsPost-Grenfell fire safety regulations come into force
New rules add to responsibilities of building owners
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex says 鈥榤isdescribed鈥� test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says description of product did not affect way refurbishment of tower was carried out
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NewsDLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts 鈥榲ery soon鈥�
Department says it will 鈥渘ot accept any backsliding鈥� over housebuilders鈥� tower blocks fire safety promise
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CommentPractical impacts of the 黑洞社区 Safety Act
A recent industry event examined in detail how the new safety legislation will affect the industry in both intended and unintended ways
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News黑洞社区 Safety minister resigns
Lord Greenhalgh said he was 鈥榮addened鈥� by events which led to Johnson鈥檚 downfall
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NewsNew fire safety regulations adopt some Grenfell Inquiry recommendations
Resi blocks over 18m must have evacuation alert system under measures announced today
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NewsFirms on notice for 拢250m passive fire protection framework
Efficiency East Midlands also procuring for 拢51m scaffolding framework
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NewsMore of the industry should shell out for cladding repairs, MP tells government
Housing committee chair Clive Betts says 鈥渁ll relevant parties鈥� must contribute to fixing unsafe buildings
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News鈥楾oo many unknowns鈥� to pay up, products group tells Gove
Industry body queries firms鈥櫬犫�榗onnectivity鈥� to at-risk buildings in wake of housing secretary鈥檚 anger at sector鈥檚 response to cladding pledge
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NewsGove promises 鈥榬eputational consequences鈥� for products firms after cladding talks break down
Housing secretary said he would do 鈥渨hatever it takes鈥� to hold firms to account for the building safety crisis