Cladding: Residents win legal fight to delay costly patrol
Image caption, Residents of the Morello Quarter in Basildon say saving on a waking watch has been a “relief” After the Grenfell Tower fire in London thousands of people were told the buildings they lived in were dangerous. In Essex, residents of Basildon’s Morello Quarter were told their building […]Click here to view original web…
More than 1,000 buildings in London need 24-hour fire patrols
Image caption, Flammable cladding panels have been blamed for the rapid spread of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which led to 72 deaths More than 1,000 buildings in London need round-the-clock monitoring due to potentially unsafe building materials, the fire service has said. An “unacceptable” 1,149 buildings in the […] Click here to view original…
Government asked experts to ‘step away’ from investigation into deadly cladding fire
Grenfell Inquiry hears BRE team was asked to stop investigation into Lakanal House fire after less than a month The government stopped an investigation into a fire which killed six people less after less than a month, the Grenfell Inquiry has heard. Senior civil servant Brian Martin asked a […] Click here to view original…
Canada: Building Safety Bill – Who Will Pay For The Remediation Costs?
In our earlier article, Fire Safety Act takes effect with none of the proposed safeguards for leaseholders , we reported that the Fire Safety Act received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021, with no amendments to protect leaseholders from the costs of remediation works – this issue was not […] Click here to view original…
Residents in Cheshire flats ‘trapped’ in homes that have plummeted to value of 1p
(Image: Liverpool ECHO) “I mean, just look how lovely it is – I love it down here. But it has become a millstone around my neck.” Those were the forlorn words of Colin Havey, who moved into his new flat in Runcorn overlooking the River Mersey in 2007. At […] Click here to view original…
‘Big step forward’ in ongoing cladding crisis for Eastbourne residents, MP says
The MP for Eastbourne says she’s pleased with the progress made around cladding issues many residents face but argues questions still remain unanswered. In the latest steps taken by the government to deal with the issue of unsafe cladding, new measures have been put forward to hold firms to […] Click here to view original…
Building Safety Bill – Who will pay for the remediation costs?
In our earlier article, Fire Safety Act takes effect with none of the proposed safeguards for leaseholders , we reported that the Fire Safety Act received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021, with no amendments to protect leaseholders from the costs of remediation works – this issue was not […] Click here to view original…
Cladding scandal – “leaseholders in a weak position”
Daniel Netzer, associate director at Blend Network, believes newly proposed cladding legislation is a step in the right direction. However, he outlined that he remains concerned about the practicality of its implementation. Following years of confusion and changing regulations after the Grenfell tower tragedy, delays in cladding remediation, and […] Click here to view original…
The Subplot | Manchester’s tipping point, Bolton blues
Legacie’s Embankment Exchange is proof of the market’s lack of fear when it comes to the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market. Credit: via This Generation Welcome to The Subplot , your regular slice of commentary on the North West business and property market from Place […] Click here to view original…
Southend University cladding plans in wake of Grenfell fire
Dangerous – The current colourful cladding. Pic: Google Maps DANGEROUS cladding on university accommodation blocks will be torn down and replaced, with the hunt for a contractor underway. The University of Essex has begun the search for a firm to replace the cladding and insulation on the colourfully distinctive […] Click here to view original…
More than 1,000 buildings in London need 24-hour fire patrols
Image caption, Flammable cladding panels have been blamed for the rapid spread of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which led to 72 deaths More than 1,000 buildings in London need round-the-clock monitoring due to potentially unsafe building materials, the fire service has said. An “unacceptable” 1,149 buildings in the […] Click here to view original…
The removal of flammable cladding is slowly taking shape
It’s not necessarily about timeframe, it’s about safety and quality when it comes to the removal and replacement of flammable cladding , according to SHAPE Australia ’s Project Director, Sam Ciccia. A number of companies have been tasked by the Federal Government with the removal of flammable cladding from […] Click here to view original…