Cladding

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot scheme set up following the Grenfell tragedy. Extensive construction work was carried out on the nine-storey building to ensure it meets strict fire regulations in […] Click here to view original…

Marisa Abrahams (Legal Director) and Claire Lamkin (Partner) are in the real estate & construction team at law firm Kingsley Napley Whilst the housebuilding side of Angela Rayner’s new role of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has garnered headlines in the first week of the […] Click here to view original…

A tenant living at a rundown block of flats in Hackney claims he fears a devastating fire could destroy his home. David Coleman, who has lived at 63-162 Fellows Court for a decade, believes shoddy repairs by landlord Hackney Council are putting residents at risk. He said that the […] Click here to view original…

An Ipswich-based firm and its director have been prosecuted for breaching fire safety regulations after a case brought by protection officers from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). The block at 2-100 Wolsey Street in Ipswich (picture: Google Street View) Sharelines An Ipswich-based firm and its director have been […] Click here to view original…

Cladding has been removed on the buildings – but safety work is ongoing. Get the latest MEN breaking news on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Join us on […] Click here to view original…

A BLOCK of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot scheme set up following the Grenfell tragedy. Extensive construction work was carried out on the nine-storey building to ensure it meets strict fire regulations in […] Click here to view original…

NEWS Cladding remediation works completed on Aberdeen high rise PUBLISHED AUTHOR FPA Media SHARE Scotland’s first high-rise building has seen its combustible cladding replaced as part of the Scottish government’s cladding remediation scheme Aurora Apartments, a nine-storey building in Aberdeen, has completed its remediation work to remove dangerous cladding […] Click here to view original…

First high-rise in Scotland finishes cladding remediation The Aurora Apartments in Aberdeen have become the first high-rise building in Scotland to have hazardous cladding removed and replaced under a government pilot scheme initiated after the Grenfell tragedy. This milestone, reported by The Fire Industry Association , ensures enhanced fire […] Click here to view original…

Image caption, The construction of the tower block, on the waterfront in Ipswich, started in 2007 Richard Daniel BBC News, Suffolk Ben Parker BBC News, Suffolk Published2 hours ago A tower block blighted by safety worries finally has a new owner – who paid just £1. The Mill, a […] Click here to view original…

First high-rise in Scotland finishes cladding remediation The Aurora Apartments in Aberdeen have become the first high-rise building in Scotland to have hazardous cladding removed and replaced under a government pilot scheme initiated after the Grenfell tragedy. This milestone, reported by The Fire Industry Association , ensures enhanced fire […] Click here to view original…