The failings identified with RAAC should not be seen simply as an issue for schools, hospitals and other public sector buildings. Dan Haynes, director, head of building surveying at AtkinsRéalis, says it is very much an issue for the private sector too, and should be subject to regular monitoring.
Is your current approach to Part L compliance as efficient as it could be? When it comes to managing construction projects, tools like WhatsApp might seem handy, but do they meet all your compliance needs?
Assent has made a number of senior hires to its growing team to further focus on its delivery of quality building control services under the new Building Safety Regulator framework.
Social housing tenants are more than 11 times more likely to experience ventilation issues than plumbing issues, and almost five times as likely to experience ventilation issues as heating issues, according to a new study.
With commercial properties twice as likely to be at risk of flooding compared to residential properties, Tysers explains why you should consider parametric flood insurance for your businesses' wellbeing
Helen Isherwood, managing director at ADEY, considers how predicting when water treatment intervention is needed will help to save money, reduce carbon emissions, ensure contractor compliance and maintain tenant comfort in social housing.
David Roulstone, national commercial and marketing manager at passive fire protection specialist FSi Promat, outlines how important the testing process is to introducing a product to market that can ultimately save lives.
Leading fire stopping specialist FSi has recently announced that it is to rebrand its products as FSi Promat and become responsible for Promat fire stopping products within the UK.
Nullifire stands as a stalwart guardian of the industry, protecting people and buildings from fire through its smart passive fire protection solutions.
Experts at the London Build Expo 2023 discussed the latest developments and differences between 'firestopping', 'passive fire protection' and 'service penetration sealing'.
