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Grenfell Tower to be demolished, UK government confirms

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The remaining structure of Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, the UK government has confirmed. A separate group, Grenfell Next of Kin, said that while they understood the sensitivity and difficulty of the decision, they also understood the “hard facts around safety.” ” Related on.

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Scottish government won’t investigate Mackintosh Building fire over high costs

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The Scottish government has rejected calls for a public inquiry into the two blazes that devastated the Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art, which was ravaged by fire in 2014 and again in 2018.

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

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There are now over 230 schools and colleges listed on the government’s register of buildings under consideration for Raac replacement and repair.

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

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There are now over 230 schools and colleges listed on the government’s register of buildings under consideration for Raac replacement and repair.

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Over 100 schools close in the UK over concrete safety concerns

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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

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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.