All Housing articles – Page 99
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‘Major cracks’ found on south London tower blocks
Arup hired to carry out ‘detailed investigations’ into damage, says Southwark council
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Inland Homes sells JV interest
Housebuilder expected to secure ‘significant construction contracts’ to build out the consented development
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Raynsford heads up new planning review
Town Country Planning Association probe responds to concerns that the planning process is no longer fir for purpose
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'Cheaper cladding' used on Grenfell Tower, says report
Documents seen by the BBC suggest savings were behind the switch to alumnium from zinc
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At least 60 firms involved in Grenfell Tower refurb
BRE working on a flat-by-flat assessment of every safety feature, says detective chief superintendent
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Lewisham removes cladding from two towers
South East London council will not evacuate residents as work takes place
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Fire expert says government should ban flammable cladding
Fire Protection Association technical director suggests England should follow examples of US and Dubai
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Grenfell Tower: Heated debate
The Grenfell Tower fire has led to calls for fire safety regulations to be examined. But this was not the first warning sign that the current rules are not fit for purpose. What can be done to make sure a tragedy on this scale doesn’t happen again?
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Fire tests: Cause for alarm
It’s possible that combustible materials used in the cladding for Grenfell Tower and others complied with building regulations, in which case we are looking at a catastrophic failure of the system
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Number of tower blocks failing cladding combustability test rises
May lays blame for cladding on towers at feet of Blair government
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BRE reveals tower block cladding fire test details
Fire test establishes flammability of core material used in ACM cladding panels
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Cladding concerns spread to universities
One university evacuates students, while another is stripping off cladding panels from student digs
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Barratt looks to expand Scottish supply chain
Source: wili_hybrid Barratt has put out a call for new subcontractors to join its supplier roster in the Edinburgh and Lothian region. The UK’s largest house builder said it wanted to “expand its workforce to meet its ambitious growth plans for 2017”. Trades Barratt is targeting include electricians, plumbers, painter ...
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Green light for resi scheme in Liverpool
Falconer Chester Hall has designed the 656-unit scheme for developer Vinco
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Southwark calls for private developers to check cladding
Council asks private developers to check fire safety of towers in the London borough after Grenfell Tower tragedy raises concerns
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Javid announces Grenfell expert advisory panel
BRE’s Bonfield to advise on immediate actions post-Grenfell
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Grenfell campaigners demand immediate consultation on public inquiry
Consultation should examine who will lead the inquiry and the composition of panel of advisors
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Cladding manufacturer stops high-rise sales of Reynobond PE
Arconic discontinues global sales of Reynobond PE for high rise buildings in wake of Grenfell tower fire
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60 tower blocks fail BRE combustibility test
10% of towers fail ڶ Research Establishment tests, says government