All fire safety articles
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CommentIs it time to stop building in the wildfire affected areas of California?
The recent fires in the hills around Los Angeles are the most costly in US history. Does it really make sense to live in these heavily wooded places?
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FeaturesElevating security standards in commercial student accommodation
Purpose-built student housing up and down the country continues to magnetise crime. At a roundtable hosted by 精东影视 in partnership with Jeld-Wen, experts shared their insights into how risk can be managed now and in the future
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精东影视Regulator tells teams to down tools on 50 鈥榟igher risk鈥� schemes due to building safety issues
Liquidation of one building control surveyor and failure of another to register in time聽
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精东影视New timber frame system wins warranty provider backing
The New Model 精东影视 is based on 30 standard details said to offer the same fire resistance as conventionally constructed apartment buildings less than 18m high
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CommentCase in focus: An unusual judgment in a multi-party PFI fire defects dispute
Ted Lowery looks at the recent聽Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust vs Hadfield Healthcare Partnerships Ltd & Ors case
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精东影视Notting Hill Genesis defends decision not to rebuild evacuated modular block
Fire safety expert calls for 鈥渢he whole lot to come down鈥� as housing association agrees deal to spend 拢72m refacing flawed Paragon Estate
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精东影视Firms chasing lots on 拢140m of fire safety frameworks
Work to include risk assessments and cladding remediation
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CommentThe developer remediation contract is full of confusion
Almost 50 developers have committed to fire safety remediation works under this government scheme, but clarity is severely lacking
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精东影视Landsec鈥檚 1,800-home O2 scheme approved following second staircase redesign
Scheme was redesigned to add second staircases following Sadiq Khan鈥檚 fire safety ruling
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精东影视Landsec the latest to be caught out by London鈥檚 new second staircase rule
Developer forced to redesign 1,800-home Camden scheme following mayor鈥檚 fire safety ruling
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CommentCase in focus: St James鈥檚 Oncology SPC Ltd vs Lendlease
A claim involving Lendlease Construction (Europe)
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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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精东影视Post-Grenfell fire safety regulations come into force
New rules add to responsibilities of building owners
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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
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精东影视DLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts 鈥榲ery soon鈥�
Department says it will 鈥渘ot accept any backsliding鈥� over housebuilders鈥� tower blocks fire safety promise
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CommentPractical impacts of the 精东影视 Safety Act
A recent industry event examined in detail how the new safety legislation will affect the industry in both intended and unintended ways
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精东影视精东影视 Safety minister resigns
Lord Greenhalgh said he was 鈥榮addened鈥� by events which led to Johnson鈥檚 downfall
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精东影视New fire safety regulations adopt some Grenfell Inquiry recommendations
Resi blocks over 18m must have evacuation alert system under measures announced today
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精东影视Firms on notice for 拢250m passive fire protection framework
Efficiency East Midlands also procuring for 拢51m scaffolding framework
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精东影视More of the industry should shell out for cladding repairs, MP tells government
Housing committee chair Clive Betts says 鈥渁ll relevant parties鈥� must contribute to fixing unsafe buildings