All the latest updates on building safety reform
A dubious welding technique caught on camera
TFP Farrells director John Campbell sent this example of what he describes as “high quality welding” in Shenzhen, China. “Note the safety harness tied around the adjacent scaffolding,” he adds.
Sandeep Aujla sent this picture of a no-nonsense approach to gaining access to the outside of a residential property in Southall. Scaffolding? Who needs it?
With the Budget looming next week, speculation is swirling around potential adjustments to capital gains tax and stamp duty reforms, but there is a more immediate concern that many people overlook – whether the technical due diligence informing their decisions is actually fit for purpose, writes Keith Godsmark
As UK concrete demand hits a 62-year low, cracks are exposed in how materials are sourced and valued. Liz Gilligan argues that smarter procurement and low-carbon innovation could put the sector back on a solid footing
The new hospital programme is one of the largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK. By adopting a platform approach using MMC, we can make it a success and transform the delivery of hospitals for decades to come, Paul Ruddick writes
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