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精东影视精东影视 Safety Regulator boss steps down days after launch of new regime
Peter Baker led 精东影视 Safety Regulator since 2021
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CommentConstruction product manufacturers have to act, and act now
Firms should not wait for reforms to the testing regime to come into force - they should already be changing their ways to meet higher expectations of competence and ethics
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FeaturesWe are entering a new era for building safety - but are we ready for the new regulator?
The 精东影视 Safety Regulator鈥檚 registration process for high-rise buildings starts in a few days鈥� time. Carl Brown assesses how prepared the new regulator and the industry are for the start of a fresh regime
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Tay Bridge disaster, 1879
精东影视 item on the death of engineer Sir Thomas Bouch, who designed the bridge which collapsed in a storm killing 75 people
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精东影视精东影视 safety chief aims for 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� regulation as new watchdog prepares to launch
Peter Baker warns message about importance of considering fire safety in initial planning 鈥榟as still not fully landed鈥� in industry
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精东影视Government unit investigating 19 firms who have not carried out fire safety work, minister confirms
New team set up by DLUHC to pursue companies dragging their heels on building safety work ramps up activity
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精东影视Peabody warns of 鈥榙ramatic鈥� delays to build as sector calls for clarity on second staircases
Housing association says it can鈥檛 commit to designs on towers across 20 schemes because of uncertainty over policy
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CommentHow do we ensure building safety compliance while still delivering the homes we need?
Multiple regulators, overlapping rules, competence requirements, gateways, information sharing and holistic approaches. Here鈥檚 what the 精东影视 the Future Commission鈥檚 building safety stream has been looking at
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精东影视Volume housebuilders sign building safety contract
First signatures come amid controversy over Gove threats to ban laggards despite delays in sending out contracts
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精东影视Kier carrying out safety inspections on Argent building in King鈥檚 Cross after cladding falls off
Straps attached to award-winning scheme鈥檚 facade as precaution, developer says
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精东影视Unions demand action from the government on school collapse 鈥渆mergency鈥�
Report last year revealed some school blocks were found to be at a 鈥渃ritical鈥� state of disrepair
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精东影视Turkey earthquake: More than 100 contractors facing arrest over collapsed buildings
Warrants issued following years of government 鈥渁mnesties鈥� issued to builders who dodge safety regulations
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精东影视London mayor mandates second staircases in blocks above 30m 鈥榳ith immediate effect鈥�
All planning applications must include the fire safety measure before going to the Greater London Authority for stage 2 approval
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FeaturesWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before聽Christmas聽for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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精东影视Barratt and Persimmon to sign cladding contract after government backs down on terms
Recent negotiations have seen Michael Gove agree to tighten scope of contract around JVs and limit betterment liability
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精东影视Gove gives housebuilders six weeks to sign cladding contract or face development ban
Housing secretary admits building safety guidance pre-Grenfell was 鈥榝aulty鈥� and 鈥榓mbiguous鈥�
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精东影视Firefighters call for tighter rules on modular construction
Fire chiefs especially worried over use of offsite techniques in high rises
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精东影视Government pushes ahead with 拢3bn building safety levy
Consultation proposes rates for 鈥榦rphaned鈥� blocks fund will vary accross the country
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精东影视Grenfell Inquiry: Barrister closes hearings with attack on 鈥榖uck-passing鈥� firms
Final day of inquiry sessions after four years of hearings
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精东影视Grenfell Inquiry: Celotex says 鈥榤isdescribed鈥� test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says description of product did not affect way refurbishment of tower was carried out