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Bristol City Council to spend £96 million on fire safety measures including sprinklers in all its tower blocks

In the wake of assessments under PAS 9980, the council is investing in substantial fire safety improvements for its tower blocks. Read More

Developers given six-week deadline to sign remediation contract to fix unsafe buildings

Michael Gove has given developers a hard deadline of six weeks to sign a legal agreement committing them to fixing unsafe buildings. Read More

LFB report into New Providence Wharf fire finds no offences committed under Fire Safety Order

Over 100 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of flats in East London's New Providence Wharf on 7 May 2021. Read the latest on the incident. Read More

Government aims to speed up cladding repairs with bolstered enforcement teams to pursue reluctant building owners

The Government has put aside £8 million to provide extra support for local councils to pursue freeholders to begin cladding repairs. Read More

Thousands to be spent on replacing cladding at university accommodation in Kent

The façade on an accommodation building owned by Canterbury Christ Church University is set to be replaced following defects in the cladding. Read More

Leaseholders face total of £250,000 insurance bill to avoid risk of eviction

Residents in Greater Manchester have been told to pay an upfront insurance bill of £250,000, after fire safety defects were found. Read More

Professional indemnity insurance scheme launched for EWS1 assessors

A professional indemnity insurance scheme for professionals carrying out external wall assessment has been launched by the Government. Read More

Government releases guide on the application process for the Building Safety Fund

The government has released a short guide on the Building Safety Fund (BSF) which provides funding to address life safety fire risks in England. Read More

Why construction SaaS is a cladding remediation game-changer

Cladding remediation is pressing developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes. Read More

Fire and the haunting impact of past decisions in building design

Iain Cox highlights the importance of looking at a building's design and use as a priority when considering fire safety. Read More

Court ruling finds contractor liable for £8 million cost of removing unsafe cladding

The High Court in London has handed down a landmark judgment that establishes legal liability for remedial safety work on buildings. Read More

Building Safety Fund reopened with £4.5 billion available for eligible buildings above 18m

The Government has announced the Building Safety Fund has been reopened for new applications on 28 July 2022. Read More

Man charged after 88 cladding safety forms “fraudulently filled out”

A man has been charged with fraud after dozens of cladding safety EWS1 forms were signed off, Merseyside Police has said. Read More

Scotland highlights £900m funding gap for cladding remediation

The Scottish Government has identified a £900million shortfall to carry out cladding remediation work on high-risk buildings. Read More

Scotland to ban combustible cladding on high-risk buildings over 11 metres

Legislation to ban the use of combustible cladding in Scotland on high-risk buildings above 11m has been laid before Scottish Parliament. Read More

Government announces £5 billion agreement towards the building safety scandal to come from major housing developers

An agreement between government and major developers will see £5 billion committed from industry towards addressing the building safety scandal. Read More



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