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Subsidence: New developments in identification, investigation and solutions

New guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers examines the challenges presented by subsidence. John Patch, chair of the IStructE’s Subsidence Taskgroup explains why better cross-sector collaboration is needed to tackle this costly problem.

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LHC frameworks: Helping you navigate the procurement minefield

Ian Brown, Client Support Manager for LHC’s north region, shares his views on why framework providers, LHC’s partnerships work.

The new generation of spray foam insulation products

Kiwa Building Products Technical Project Manager, Simon Lloyd, looks at the new generation of spray foam insultation products coming on to the market.

Police Crime Prevention Academy: A new generation of crime prevention qualifications

September 2018 marks the launch and delivery of the first externally accredited crime prevention learning and development programme for more than 50 years

Hackitt calls on construction industry to ditch “value engineering”

"Value engineering" should be driven out of the construction industry as part of the root-and-branch reform of the sector following the Grenfell disaster, Dame Judith Hackitt has said

New rules to protect thousands of private renters

The government has issued new policies to protect at least 850,000 people in privately rented homes from poor living conditions and overcrowding.

Access Statements are essential in the information age

About Access discuss how access statements are important for attractions, providing information before visiting. One example discussed is the Emmerdale tour

Government measures to improve fire safety bring security into the refurbishment sector for the first time

New suggested standards for front doors to flats released in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy for the first time bring security compliance into the refurbishment sector

Tenant air conditioning fit-out at 180 Great Portland Street for SVC

AET Flexible Space engineers discuss the Cat-B fit-out of underfloor air conditioning at Great Portland Street for the new tenant, SVC

Combustible cladding ban should apply to all high-rise buildings, says IOSH

A ban on combustible cladding in the UK should apply to all new high-rise buildings, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Underfloor air conditioning fit-out at Hammersley House, 6 Warwick Street

AET Flexible Space, underfloor air conditioning specialists completed the Cat-A finish for this West End project at 6 Warwick Street early in 2018.  

New report calls for tighter abestos safety measures in schools and workplaces

The latest white paper from Lucion Services explains how the UK’s historic record in the import and use of ACMs has contributed to the country’s position as having the worst asbestos health related problems in the world.

FPA aims to speed up tests for cladding systems

The Fire Protection Association has opened up its research and experimental test rigs in Moreton for commercial use due to concerns about lack of market capacity and to speed up the UK testing process

Carillion used combustible cladding on Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Inspections have revealed that Carillion used non-complaint cladding on the Royal Liverpool University Hospital that it was building at the time it went into liquidation

Happy by Design guide demands emphasis on wellbeing in the built environment

In response to increasing concern regarding the effects of design and architecture on our overall wellbeing, RIBA has released the Happy by Design guide in order to examine how we can build happier, healthier spaces, from the ground up

Brokenshire tells firms they must remove unsafe cladding or face action

Landlords across the UK have been urged by the Government to remove unsafe cladding from their buildings or face enforcement action

Terrain guides can provide useful tips for all visitors

About Access discuss their terrain guides and how they can help accessibility in providing visitors with an overview of their surroundings

Wilkinson construction consultants named one of UK’s ‘small biz 100’

Wilkinson Construction Consultants based in West Malling have been named as one of the UK’s top ‘Small Biz 100’ by Small Business Saturday

Flammable insulation discovered at Burton Road development fire

Investigations by Epping Forest District Council and Essex Fire and Rescue Service into a fire at the Burton Road development in Debden has revealed that the insulation used was flammable  

GSA restoration criticised for using flammable insulation following 2014 fire

Fire safety experts have criticised the decision to use flammable insulation in the £51m restoration of Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building, which was gutted by a blaze earlier this year

Balfour Beatty completes £6.5m Dundee flood protection scheme

The new scheme is set to reduce the risk of flooding and to protect homes and main roads between Camperdown Dock and Dundee Airport

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