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    Building design

    Elevated concerns

    PEW Electrical warns that lift fire safety is becoming a critical challenge in major retrofit and remediation programmes, particularly in older high-rise and mixed-use buildings.

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    • Services have been installed without allowance for fire stopping access and the fire-resisting steel encasement has been installed too close to the cable tray
      Building design

      As intended?

      Dean Mullen of Time Matters Fire Protection discusses a case study in cable tray co-ordination and compartmentation constraint
    • Solar panel. istock-508348519
      Legislation

      Out of sight, out of mind?

      Adrian Simmonds, Practice Leader for Property Risk Solutions at QBE Insurance, strikes a cautionary note on the UK government’s ‘rooftop revolution’ in solar power.
    • Inside a modern lift shaft.credit_istock-185031101
      Building design

      Elevated concerns

      PEW Electrical warns that lift fire safety is becoming a critical challenge in major retrofit and remediation programmes, particularly in older high-rise and mixed-use buildings.
    • High rise council flats in Glasgow city.istock-2157730194
      Policy

      Slow and sure wins the race

      Hamish Paterson, Director and Head of Building Surveying at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, discusses progress in Scotland’s cladding remediation programme.
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      Legislation

      The road less travelled

      Dr Gavin Dunn FCABE, Chief Executive, Fire Protection Association, discusses the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report’s recommendations for greater competence among individuals working in the sector.
    • Glass work helmet.gettyimages-2250940084
      Enforcement

      Is it clear?

      Since Dame Judith Hackitt identified significant issues with the lack of transparency in the construction product regime and the Morrell-Day Report made a case for reform, Denise Chevin asks if any progress has actually been made.

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