26 June 2017 Sixty high-rise blocks fail fire cladding safety tests following Grenfell Tower fire Posted on 26th June 201726th June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom The BRE has reported that 60 high-rise blocks have now failed fire cladding safety tests following the Grenfell Tower blaze.
22 June 2017 Industry calls for end to health and safety deregulation following Grenfell Tower fire Posted on 22nd June 201722nd June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom Over 70 leading organisations have penned urging the Government to scrap its approach to deregulation in light of the Grenfell Tower fire.
21 June 2017 Trade businesses are missing out on online traffic by using terminology consumers don’t use Posted on 21st June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom While building product terminology may seem universal to those within the industry, consumers may well have a different perspective.
16 June 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy: GGF offers support to victims Posted on 16th June 2017 by L The Glass and Glazing Federation would like to express its sympathies to all who have been affected by the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in West London.
15 June 2017 BSA welcomes research report on sprinkler system performance Posted on 15th June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom The National Fire Sprinkler Network and the National Fire Chiefs Council has found that sprinkler systems control or extinguish fires in 99% of cases.
15 June 2017 Grenfell Tower: Exterior cladding suspected cause of fire spread Posted on 15th June 201715th June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom Questions are being raised over fire safety measures and building regulations following the fire at Grenfell Tower block in West London.
13 June 2017 Evaluating a new contractor: What you need to know Posted on 13th June 201713th June 2017 by L Altius Exigo is a supply chain management and performance tool, which has been designed to simplify the process of evaluating new contractors.
09 June 2017 Construction issues: What the new Government needs to pay attention to Posted on 9th June 20179th June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom Construction is a thriving industry. However, there are still some glaring issues in the industry that need to be addressed by the new Government.
08 June 2017 How can construction companies encourage more women in the industry? Posted on 8th June 20178th June 2017 by Tom Rowbottom According to statistics from UCATT, women make up for less than 1% of those working on a construction site.
07 June 2017 Why uncertain political situations shouldn’t worry the construction industry Posted on 7th June 2017 by L Sean Ofsarnie of construction chemicals distributor Resapol discusses why uncertain political developments shouldn’t trouble the construction sector.