Category Archives: Industry News

From Groundwork to Action: Transformation of Building Safety 

In 2024, building safety transformed by leaps and bounds, paving the way for a safer...

Challenges in the HRB Approval Process: Construction to start on only two out of 130 higher-risk building schemes

Since the introduction of the new gateway two regime in April 2023, the approval process...

Remediation Action Plan: The UK government set to bolster remediation works in unsafe buildings

Seven years on from Grenfell, of the 4,834 buildings 11 metres and over in England...

MyDek Acquires Blazeboard After a Two-Year-Long Partnership

MyDek and Blazeboard formed an exclusive partnership in 2022 to distribute the Luxura decking range....

Building Safety Act: Navigating Gateway 2

Since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the government has been committed to revising...

Construction 2025: What is the government’s vision and strategy? 

With the global construction industry expected to grow by more than 70% in 2025, the...

Urgent changes to the system are needed: Future plans in light of the latest Grenfell report

The devastating tragedy of Grenfell and the significant loss of those affected by it has...

Gateway 2 Applications: What You Need for a Successful Application 

The Building Safety Act introduced 3 decision points, known as Gateways, for higher-risk buildings (HRBs)....

Lunch & Learn with Us: Navigating the Building Safety Act

The Building Safety Act came into force in April 2022, introducing a stricter fire safety...

Understanding Fire Safety Regulations Across Europe: The Need for a Unified Approach 

The tragic Valencia fire and the more recent fire in a 17th-century historic building in...

Understand the Building Safety Act with MyDek’s Exclusive New CPD

The last few years have been significant for the construction industry. There have been some...