Drone footage examines Glasgow School of Art blaze
Drone footage is being used to examine the severity of fire damage to the Glasgow School of Art’s (GSA) Mackintosh building, following a blaze that engulfed the building earlier this month
Brokenshire publishes consultation on banning combustible materials
The ban on combustible materials on the external walls of high-rise residential buildings which are 18 metres takes a step forwards as Housing Secretary, James Brokenshire, publishes a consultation
Remaining dry during stormy weather
Dry fix solutions have been around for decades but it is only in recent years that demand for the product has reached sky high. Mark Parsons, Technical Director at Russell Roof Tiles takes a look at why dry fix has seen such significant growth recently within the construction industry
Glasgow School of Art destroyed in second blaze
The Glasgow School of Art has been ravaged by another major fire four years after part of the building was destroyed by flames. Restoring the Mackintosh building could cost hundreds of millions of pounds and years of work
PCA conference to address ventilation and preservation of buildings
Time is running out to book a place on a trade body conference, developed to give the inside scoop on how to tackle excess moisture in property and protect buildings for the long-term
All you need to know about structural warranty
In its simplest terms, structural warranty is insurance for the structure of your new home, normally for a period of 10 years after completion, depending on the provider and policy
UK BIM Alliance welcomes the Hackitt Report
The UKBIM Alliance has welcomed the final report by Dame Judith Hackitt, ‘Building a Safer Future: Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’, published last week
Case study: Timber frame specialist chooses insulation alternative
A Berkshire timber frame specialist has become so enamoured of the Actis Hybrid insulation system that it has forsaken its previous PIR board in favour of the innovative, quick, clean, easy to use alternative
Compliance in the Built Environment
How can organisations that are not only responsible for the construction but also those operating and maintaining built assets, keep up to date with legislation changes, and manage change
Advantage achieve Level 2 Trading Standards accreditation
A Level 2 Trading Standards accreditation has been awarded to structural defects insurance provider Advantage, offering a new level of customer protection and trade accreditation for customers
Government to launch consultation on banning cladding on high-rise buildings
The government has welcomed Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, and has made a series of commitments to ensure people living in high-rise buildings are safe
Hackitt Review calls for “radical rethink” of regulations – but no ban on cladding
The independent review of building regulations and fire safety set up by the government in the wake the Grenfell Tower disaster has called for a "radical rethink" of the system - but has rejected calls to ban flammable cladding
Government to fund removal of unsafe cladding in social housing
The government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations, estimated at £400m, it was announced yesterday (16 May 2018)
Charity highlights the need for people to use registered electricians
Electrical Safety First has just launched a major consumer campaign to highlight the need for people to use registered electricians – with research showing putting cash before competence is a false economy
