Construction company fined for gas safety failings
Wedgewood Design and Build Limited plead guilty to potentially putting lives at risk.
Safer waste solutions available for high-rises, says Rehau
A supplier of polymer building services solutions is advising that contractors to consider fire safety regulations more closely alongside acoustic performance when specifying soil and waste drainage solutions for high-rise developments
Housing firm fined after carbon monoxide leaked around a house
North Devon Homes capped off a chimney at one of its occupied properties despite the chimney being in use.
Research highlights risk of delaying chimney sweep
New research reveals 1 in 10 owners of wood burners and other solid fuel stoves leave it years before sweeping their chimneys putting their homes at risk of catching fire
Majority of homeowners report mould and damp problems
According to a new survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners, 55% of homeowners have experienced serious problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) and poor...
Gas Safe campaign highlights CO poisoning symptoms
New research reveals over 80% of UK adults could be at risk of mistaking carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms for a different illness such as a cold, flu or hangover.
New standards, new beginnings?
Martyn Bridges, director of technical communication and product management at Worcester Bosch, shares his thoughts on two new changes to regulations and standards
Scottish government confirms return for domestic work
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has warmly welcomed the Scottish government’s announcement that domestic work will be included amongst the scope of construction work now permitted
Precautionary advice for emergency domestic work
A new animation offers guidance to contractors and customers during emergency domestic work.
