BRE executive quizzed over Kingspan at inquiry

03 March 2021

THE GRENFELL inquiry saw emails from a Building Research Establishment (BRE) consultant that stated desktop studies of Kingspan insulation could be a ‘huge source of income’, and one...

Housing sector warns of impact of cladding loans

03 March 2021

THE NATIONAL Housing Federation (NHF) and Local Government Association (LGA) outlined their concerns that the government plans for remediating buildings below 18m could ‘impact’ housing...

LFB COVID-19 responders to be commended

03 March 2021

LONDON FIRE Brigade (LFB) has announced that firefighters who have ‘been on the frontline’ in support of other services during the COVID-19 pandemic will be commended and recognised.

NFCC publishes first FRS fire standards

03 March 2021

THE NATIONAL Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has published its new operational response guide, as well as the first fire standards for fire and rescue services (FRSs) in England.

Portsmouth council blocks get £22m for fire safety works

03 March 2021

A NUMBER of high rise council owned buildings in Portsmouth are set to be fitted with ‘important’ fire safety measures as part of the city council’s £22m programme.

Council to spend £49,000 on home fire safety

03 March 2021

SOUTH KESTEVEN District Council (SKDC) has said it will spend £49,000 on a contract ‘to improve the safety of residents living in homes that it owns’, after it had been found to...