Northern Ireland government consults over high-rise building safety approach

23 January 2025

The Department for Communities (DfC) has been seeking views from those involved in the commissioning, design, construction, maintenance, and management of high-rise residential buildings (HRRBs) in Northern Ireland

Large fire at disused factory leads to partial demolition

22 January 2025

Crews from Norwich Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) responded to an incident at a derelict commercial factory on 20 January 2025, after a “large fire” broke out in Norwich

RIBA release detailed response to Grenfell Inquiry report

21 January 2025

Looking at regulatory, structural, and operational aspects of building safety, the institute has issued a list of recommendations for “evidence-based change”

Judge rules in favour of legacy fire safety claimant

20 January 2025

Described as a landmark judgement, a High Court judge has upheld an adjudication decision regarding legacy fire safety issues under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA)

PFAS clear up costs projected into billions

19 January 2025

A year-long research project into PFAS pollution has revealed that the costs for cleanup could reach £9.9bn a year in the UK and £1.6tn across Europe as a whole

Remediation bills hit housebuilders’ accounts

18 January 2025

Financial reports for housebuilders Persimmon and Crest Nicholson are expected to indicate the level of impact of remediation costs