The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed Housing Minister Michael Gove’s proposals for taking action on the growing cladding scandal but warned that his new plan would not completely solve the problem.
A study into short-range Covid transmission has said that physical distancing and mask-wearing is still likely to be the best way to prevent infection over ventilation which is likely to have a lesser impact.
Industry bodies have welcomed this week’s government announcement of plans to raise £4 billion to replace combustible cladding on buildings of heights between 11 and 18 metres.
Stonegate Group has appointed James Richards as its director of legal operations to take responsibility for estate transactions and act as code compliance officer under the Pubs Code.
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has warned developers that they must pay to fix the cladding crisis they caused as he overhauls the government’s approach to building safety.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published figures showing that half of the 1.7 million workers enduring a work-related illness in 2020/21, were suffering with stress, depression or anxiety.
Office buildings that fail to demonstrate how they support the health and well-being of users will swiftly become redundant, according to a group of building services engineers.
