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 Safety body sounds warning over care home fire safety A leading construction safety body has raised concerns about fire safety competence in care home settings, following two serious incidents.
News CROSS-UK report warns over unqualified RAAC assessments A report submitted to the Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK has highlighted the risks of people without the necessary skills performing RAAC assessments.
News On-site Sally: Get up to speed on safety reporting On-site Sally highlights the importance of sharing safety data and information with CROSS-UK, which produces reports received from the construction industry.
Features CROSS: Sharing information makes structures safer Structural safety reporting organisation CROSS has relaunched with a new emphasis on fire safety. Neil Gibbins and Peter Wilkinson explain its role.
Features CROSS: Learning from others’ experience Neil Gibbins and Peter Wilkinson describe the process of receiving industry knowledge and developing reports from it.