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Cladding crisis: landmark ruling puts liability on building contractor

The High Court in London has delivered a landmark judgment that establishes legal liability for remedial safety work on buildings ...
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Trade association calls for stricter pipework fire safety checks

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have issued a joint statement raising questions about the ...
Modern,,New,Executive,Apartment,Building

UK building safety reforms come into force

Many leaseholders will for the first time be legally protected from unfair bills to make their homes safe as measures ...
Cladding removal

Welsh government launches cladding crisis support scheme

A new support scheme for those facing significant financial hardship as a result of the cladding crisis has been launched ...
AEI Cables is asking for further guidance on the application of new measures which make sprinkler systems mandatory

Fire protection system market to grow 6.7%

The global fire protection system market size, which was valued at USD 72.72 billion in 2021, is expected to expand ...
Construction,Site

CIOB updates Code of Practice to reflect construction industry changes

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has updated the Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment to reflect ...
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Fire safety guidance strengthened for new high-rise homes in England

New improvements to fire safety guidance and building regulations to ensure tall buildings are made safer in England have been ...
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Fire Safety Enforcement in NYC strengthened by new bill

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed five pieces of fire safety legislation into law aimed at strengthening enforcement, ...
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UK Government introduces 'majority' of Grenfell inquiry recommendations

The UK government has announced that The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 will implement the majority of the recommendations made ...
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Cost to alleviate life-safety fire risks from external walls revealed

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK government has established a new Building Safety Programme to ensure that residents of ...
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