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Over 100 schools close in the UK over concrete safety concerns

Archinect

The latest developments began in August when a Raac panel collapsed in a school in England, prompting a wider government review. While 147 schools have been identified as containing Raac, education unions warn that “hundreds more” schools could be impacted.

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The Rise of Night Mayors: Managing Economy, Culture Security and Climate Change after Dark

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Andreina Seijas , currently working as an Associate at Gehl , has analyzed these shifting dynamics of night-time governance in her research and during her doctoral studies at Harvard GSD. Seijas speaks in the interview about this development, challenges, and opportunities with night mayors, global differences, and the role of climate change.

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Moriyama Teshima Architects opposes 'shock' closure of Ontario Science Centre in new letter

Archinect

The closure was announced Friday by the provincial government, citing the need for repairs in many of its RAAC roof panels in the interest of public safety. Each responded with the position that the government's reading of the engineers' report is wrong and meant to favor prospects for a new development.

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UK government to force developers to meet £4 billion cladding costs

Deezen

Homebuilders in England have been told by the government that they must agree to fund the replacement of unsafe cladding on mid-rise blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Many thousands of leaseholders in blocks shorter than 18 metres had previously only been promised government help with costs in the form of a loan scheme.

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UK government could block developers that refuse to pay cladding costs from housing market

Deezen

The UK government has threatened to block property developers who refuse to contribute towards the costs of fixing unsafe cladding from obtaining planning permission or building control sign-off. With talks between the government and industry ongoing, the proposals put forward this week spell out the severe nature of those penalties.

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Fire safety expert "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings

Deezen

World-leading fire safety expert José Torero has told Dezeen he is "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings being constructed around the world. He supported official investigations into some of the world's most high-profile building safety incidents, including the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 and the Grenfell Tower fire.

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NFPA develops business reopening checklist for fire and life safety measures

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As the federal government and many states begin allowing businesses to reopen, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a checklist to help building owners and facility managers prepare, ensuring that fire protection and life safety systems in commercial and multi-occupancy residential buildings are properly checked and functioning. (..)

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