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UK government told Grenfell cladding was dangerous 15 years before fire

Deezen

Government officials were made aware of the test in September 2002 – 12 years before ACM was selected for Grenfell Tower and 15 years before the deadly June 2017 fire. The manager added that the manufacturer "can still work with national regulations who are not as restrictive". Panels "should never ever be used".

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UK government introduces restrictions for timber in mid-rise buildings' external walls

Deezen

Timber wall systems will need to pass a large-scale fire safety test before they can be used on medium-rise residential blocks in England under building regulations being introduced by the UK government. The UK government was first informed that this type of cladding was dangerous in 2002. This hybrid approach has many benefits".

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Longnan Garden estate in Shanghai wanted to escape the "virus" of boring Chinese housing

Deezen

The buildings are designed to meet the minimum sunlight requirement in China while taking a new formal approach At Longnan Garden estate, Atelier GOM wanted to explore how a different combination of height and density could improve the living comfort and viewing experience for the residents while still meeting the regulations.

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SW Oregon Architect

EWEB says relandscaping portions of the site for public use and erecting interpretive signage to educate visitors and celebrate the site’s history are possible; however, to meet current state regulations for security around public drinking water facilities, the new tank structures will be secured behind a fence.

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Is crypto just snake oil?

Brandon Donnelly

As such Web3 can, if properly developed and with the right kind of regulation, provide a meaningful shift in power back to individuals and communities. But as Fred pointed out today , this isn’t the first time that we’ve been here: It reminds me of the early days of web2 in 2001/2002/2003, when we started USV.

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"Tate Modern court ruling could mark the beginning of the end for one of London's greatest joys"

Deezen

That deck, which opened not far from Tate Modern in 2002, was occasionally open to the public (it, too, has closed, with the building currently shuttered). It encourages pre-booking, demands airport-style x-ray scans and issues a dreary list of regulations. You can only stay for an hour.

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Homeless housing is "a Band-Aid" for UK shortages says Peter Barber

Deezen

The studio has operated from a homely office in an old Victorian printworks since 2002. Regulations restricting the use of combustible materials introduced by the government and London mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire make it difficult for architects to specify timber.

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