News Government figures show slow progress on remediation New ministry release shows that there are 123,000 dwellings in buildings that have not yet started to remediate unsafe cladding.
News Government pledges to fix unsafe cladding by 2029 The government has launched a scheme to fix all unsafe high-rises in government-funded schemes by the end of 2029. The Remediation Acceleration Plan will set concrete targets for building remediation…
News Warning as cladding repairs block smoke vents Structural safety group CROSS has issued a ‘red alert’ after receiving reports of construction work, including cladding remediation, blocking smoke vents on buildings.
News Building safety fraud ‘potentially’ costs government £500,000 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government could have lost more than £500,000 due to “potential fraud” of the Building Safety Fund – a government funding scheme to fix fire safety issues of high-rises in England.
News Watchdog urges government to set cladding remediation deadline The National Audit Office is calling on the government to publish a target date for completing cladding remediation.
Features Scotland puts spotlight on cladding reforms Lisa Dromgoole and Francesca Macmillan from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson on new cladding legislation and other plans to enhance building safety in Scotland.
News Cladding remediation yet to start on over half of unsafe buildings Government figures published in January 2024 reveal that 58% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding have yet to start remediation works.
News Gove criticises cladding and insulation manufacturers Housing secretary Michael Gove has called on cladding and insulation manufacturers to contribute to the cost of remediating unsafe buildings.