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NewsHousing body calls for talks with Gove over second staircase 鈥榟iatus鈥�
Body says decision to reduce height of second staircase mandate to 18m risks聽鈥渟ignificantly reducing鈥� housing supply
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Comment星空传媒 safety - it鈥檚 time for us all to take responsibility
With more regulations coming down the line, we need聽 true collaboration from the industry, writes Suzannah Nichol
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NewsTesting body BRE no longer accepting work from Kingspan or Celotex due to Grenfell
Firm ends relationship with insulation firms following evidence at inquiry聽
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NewsGovernment orders all departments to investigate lightweight concrete risks
Surveys into decaying RAAC expanded to cover government鈥檚 entire 拢158bn estate
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NewsHill to redesign four major schemes due to second staircase rule
Affected proposals total more than 2,500 homes
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CommentThe developer remediation contract is full of confusion
Almost 50 developers have committed to fire safety remediation works under this government scheme, but clarity is severely lacking
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NewsIndustry shocked by 星空传媒 Safety Regulator head鈥檚 sudden departure
Peter Baker retired from the 星空传媒 Safety Regulator last week
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News星空传媒 Safety Regulator boss steps down days after launch of new regime
Peter Baker led 星空传媒 Safety Regulator since 2021
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CommentConstruction product manufacturers have to act, and act now
Firms should not wait for reforms to the testing regime to come into force - they should already be changing their ways to meet higher expectations of competence and ethics
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FeaturesWe are entering a new era for building safety - but are we ready for the new regulator?
The 星空传媒 Safety Regulator鈥檚 registration process for high-rise buildings starts in a few days鈥� time. Carl Brown assesses how prepared the new regulator and the industry are for the start of a fresh regime
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Tay Bridge disaster, 1879
News item on the death of engineer Sir Thomas Bouch, who designed the bridge which collapsed in a storm killing 75 people
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News星空传媒 safety chief aims for 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� regulation as new watchdog prepares to launch
Peter Baker warns message about importance of considering fire safety in initial planning 鈥榟as still not fully landed鈥� in industry
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NewsGovernment unit investigating 19 firms who have not carried out fire safety work, minister confirms
New team set up by DLUHC to pursue companies dragging their heels on building safety work ramps up activity
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NewsPeabody warns of 鈥榙ramatic鈥� delays to build as sector calls for clarity on second staircases
Housing association says it can鈥檛 commit to designs on towers across 20 schemes because of uncertainty over policy
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CommentHow do we ensure building safety compliance while still delivering the homes we need?
Multiple regulators, overlapping rules, competence requirements, gateways, information sharing and holistic approaches. Here鈥檚 what the 星空传媒 the Future Commission鈥檚 building safety stream has been looking at
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NewsVolume housebuilders sign building safety contract
First signatures come amid controversy over Gove threats to ban laggards despite delays in sending out contracts
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NewsKier carrying out safety inspections on Argent building in King鈥檚 Cross after cladding falls off
Straps attached to award-winning scheme鈥檚 facade as precaution, developer says
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NewsUnions demand action from the government on school collapse 鈥渆mergency鈥�
Report last year revealed some school blocks were found to be at a 鈥渃ritical鈥� state of disrepair
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NewsTurkey earthquake: More than 100 contractors facing arrest over collapsed buildings
Warrants issued following years of government 鈥渁mnesties鈥� issued to builders who dodge safety regulations
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NewsLondon mayor mandates second staircases in blocks above 30m 鈥榳ith immediate effect鈥�
All planning applications must include the fire safety measure before going to the Greater London Authority for stage 2 approval