The Golden Safety Thread Decoded
The draft Building Safety Bill was released in July 2020, incorporating the suggestions of the...
Dec
Draft Safety Bill: 6 Key Takeaways for Leaseholders
The government released the draft of its new Building Safety Bill in July earlier this...
Nov
Draft Safety Bill: 6 Key Takeaways for Architects
The government published the draft of its new Building Safety Bill in July earlier this...
Nov
Fire Rated Balcony Decking – Guide to Class A1 and A2
The regulations regarding fire safety of external walls have been revised to ensure the safety...
Nov
Understanding the Draft Building Safety Bill
A draft of the Building Safety Bill was published in July this year. The bill...
Nov
Key Recommendations Made by Dame Judith Hackitt at the Construction Leaders’ Summit
At the Construction Leaders’ Summit on the National Building Specification held last week, Dame Judith...
Oct
BS 8579 2020 – Balcony & Terrace Design Checklist
BS 8579:2020 lays down the various design requirements for balconies and terraces to ensure that...
Oct
Key takeaways from BS 8579:2020
Here are some of the key takeaways from BS 8579:2020. Definitions of terminology In BS...
Oct
Decoding Sadiq Khan’s 5 Key Steps to Fixing the EWS Crisis
Since the Grenfell Tower fire, the government has been continuously trying to bring about reforms...
Oct
Why Are Refurb Projects Slipping?
The recent changes in the fire safety regulations for external walls have led to a...
Sep
The State of Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Systems
The introduction of new fire safety regulations on December 21, 2018, for external wall systems...
Sep