Bristol City Council to spend £96 million on fire safety measures including sprinklers in all its tower blocks
February 15, 2023
In the wake of assessments under PAS 9980, the council is investing in substantial fire safety improvements for its tower blocks. Read More
Government launches pilot scheme for medium-rise buildings requiring fire safety remediation measures
December 1, 2022
The Government has launched a pilot scheme for medium-rise buildings in England to provide funding for the remediation of fire safety risks. Read More
Professional indemnity insurance scheme launched for EWS1 assessors
September 28, 2022
A professional indemnity insurance scheme for professionals carrying out external wall assessment has been launched by the Government. Read More
Why construction SaaS is a cladding remediation game-changer
September 16, 2022
Cladding remediation is pressing developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes. Read More
Building Safety Fund reopened with £4.5 billion available for eligible buildings above 18m
July 28, 2022
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”
July 20, 2022
A man has been charged with fraud after dozens of cladding safety EWS1 forms were signed off, Merseyside Police has said. Read More
New Government fire guidance covers information boxes, evac alert systems and tougher external wall system standards
June 1, 2022
The guidance is designed to ensure tall buildings are made safer and said to meet recommendations from Phase One of the Grenfell Inquiry. Read More
“Updated EWS guidance is welcome, but it doesn’t solve the problem”
August 11, 2021
More defined EWS1 guidance led by long-term strategies and clear parameters is required to really affect change, Mike Fox argues. Read More
Mortgage lenders to cover the cost of making EWS-1 cladding forms public
July 14, 2021
UK Finance has announced that seven mortgage lenders will cover the cost of making existing EWS1 forms publicly available. Read More