Archinect
APRIL 3, 2024
magnitude that struck eastern Taiwan yesterday has provided evidence as to how the country’s reputedly strong building codes and regulations prevented significant losses of life and property 25 years after another tragic seismic event led to widespread change. that caused 2,400 deaths and damage to over 50,000 buildings on the island.
Deezen
JUNE 10, 2022
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.
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Archinect
OCTOBER 4, 2023
A new "Manifesto for a Better Built Environment" has been published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , calling on the country’s policymakers to make more urgent priority of the need for better safety, quality, and sustainability in the design and construction of buildings throughout the UK.
Deezen
APRIL 11, 2024
A recent report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) was critical of parties involved in the bridge's construction and management. Tretten Bridge was designed while building regulations in Norway were in transition from a national system to European codes. metres wide, with a main span of 70 metres. "The
Deezen
MARCH 22, 2023
Architects enthusiastic about mass timber must improve their understanding of fire safety or risk disaster, experts tell Dezeen as part of the Timber Revolution series. No consensus has been reached across different building code jurisdictions about the safety limitations of building with wood, and the rules vary wildly between countries.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The UK government was informed that the type of cladding installed on Grenfell Tower should "never ever be used" on high-rise buildings 15 years before the block was destroyed in a fire that claimed 72 lives, according to evidence presented at the inquiry into the disaster. Dr Debbie Smith gave evidence to the inquiry this week.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis. Take Grenfell Tower.
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