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As the UK’s Raac problems grow, concerned educators complain of a stalled government response

Archinect

There are now over 230 schools and colleges listed on the government’s register of buildings under consideration for Raac replacement and repair. ” The country's National Audit Office estimates the cost of repairs to be £2.2 Parents like shiny new buildings, and Raac definitely isn’t helping our reputation.”

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As the UK’s Raac problems grows, concerned educators complain of a stalled government response

Archinect

There are now over 230 schools and colleges listed on the government’s register of buildings under consideration for Raac replacement and repair. ” The country's National Audit Office estimates the cost of repairs to be £2.2 Parents like shiny new buildings, and Raac definitely isn’t helping our reputation.”

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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. An estimated £4 billion is required to fix dangerous cladding found on mid-rise blocks following the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017.

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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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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

government during the Second World War. LCC is using the bond to address safety, security, and accessibility for all students on its campuses, workforce retraining and career technical education investments, and classroom and learning space updates to meet the needs of current and future students. billion during the past biennium.

Project 219
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New York transit infrastructure risks "falling behind" after paused congestion pricing

Deezen

Architects and transit officials have raised concerns over the well-being of New York 's transit infrastructure after the plan to tax automobile drivers entering the city was paused by the state government. Our policies must support everyday New Yorkers and not add to their financial burdens."

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

Lane County voters passed a general obligation bond in May 2020 to fund the project, as well as assortment of campus-wide improvements addressing classroom needs, safety and accessibility deficiencies, workforce retraining, and Career Technical Education. Mahlum further broke the 40-foot grid down to three sections of 13’-4”.

Building 208