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UK government to force developers to meet £4 billion cladding costs

Deezen

Homebuilders in England have been told by the government that they must agree to fund the replacement of unsafe cladding on mid-rise blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. An estimated £4 billion is required to fix dangerous cladding found on mid-rise blocks following the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017.

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UK government could block developers that refuse to pay cladding costs from housing market

Deezen

The UK government has threatened to block property developers who refuse to contribute towards the costs of fixing unsafe cladding from obtaining planning permission or building control sign-off. With talks between the government and industry ongoing, the proposals put forward this week spell out the severe nature of those penalties.

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US scientists develop "nanoscale" coating to combat spread of fires

Deezen

A team of scientists from universities in the United States have developed a silicon-based coating that can help stop the spread of fires by preventing materials coming in contact with flame. The coating was developed to slow the spread of fire by limiting the amount of combustion that happens on a molecular level as fires start to spread.

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California Senate Bill 1226: Addressing Unpermitted Construction of ADUs

Santa Cruz Architect

However, constructing an ADU requires obtaining permits and undergoing inspections to ensure structural safety, habitability, and compliance with building codes. Estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of unpermitted ADUs exist in California. Blakespear, but the bill is intended to reduce ADU barriers across the state.

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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

City Of Eugene Representing the City of Eugene was Allie Camp , Development Investment Liaison for the City’s Community Development Division. government during the Second World War. This year, we learned what the City of Eugene , University of Oregon , Lane Community College , and Atkins Dame, Inc.

Project 218
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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

Lane County voters passed a general obligation bond in May 2020 to fund the project, as well as assortment of campus-wide improvements addressing classroom needs, safety and accessibility deficiencies, workforce retraining, and Career Technical Education. The second phase of design developed this concept in detail.

Building 206
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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

The primary role of any quantity surveyor is to manage a construction project’s costs and ensure the project is completed within the estimated budget. Their responsibilities include: Helping to estimate construction costs (e.g. Their responsibilities include: Helping to estimate construction costs (e.g.

Project 52