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lots of position statements on modern methods of construction #MMC as @NFCC_Chair highlights the dangers (thread)
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Excellent points from @emmadentcoad on modern methods of construction #MMC
Wed do well to listen to the Ex MP who championed post #grenfell response & legislative overhauls.
Wed do well to listen to the Ex MP who championed post #grenfell response & legislative overhauls.
Contrasting view on modern methods of construction #MMC from @Ivan_McKee
Everyone should brace for a lot more of this whether a leaseholder, shared owner or social housing tenant
Many building owners & operators have been in a holding pattern until #FireSafetyAct + #BuildingSafetyAct became law
Some will await secondary legislation & guidance 1/
Many building owners & operators have been in a holding pattern until #FireSafetyAct + #BuildingSafetyAct became law
Some will await secondary legislation & guidance 1/
Some will postpone until the 11th hour - however demand is outstripping supply of labour, goods & services
As a result of #brexit + #covid labour & material costs are more expensive now than 5yrs previous when #Grenfell exposed a #buildingsafetycrisis /2
As a result of #brexit + #covid labour & material costs are more expensive now than 5yrs previous when #Grenfell exposed a #buildingsafetycrisis /2
Additional stressors disrupting global markets increases costs from #suezcanalcrisis to #UkraineRussianWar have sent fuel & material costs sky rocketing, all with oncost, profit & vat at every level.
Literally the shop has sailed & any remediation will cost infinitely more /3
Literally the shop has sailed & any remediation will cost infinitely more /3
@BldgSafetyReg @SMcPartland @LKPleasehold @michaelgove @libdemdaisy @grenfellinquiry evidenced root cause failures leading to #Grenfell & 000s of unsafe buildings stems @GOVUK
Compounded by mercenary manufacturers gaming @GOVUK system, defective design & construction enforcers missed
Leaseholders should neither pay & be compensated in full 1/
Compounded by mercenary manufacturers gaming @GOVUK system, defective design & construction enforcers missed
Leaseholders should neither pay & be compensated in full 1/
@BldgSafetyReg @SMcPartland @LKPleasehold @michaelgove @libdemdaisy @grenfellinquiry @GOVUK More over @GOVUK purpose built flat guidance stripped out the need for common fire alarms and lead to unchecked waking watch costs falling on residents
Not satisfied @GOVUK looks to industry to resolve this mess but compounding further with #EWS1 making homes worthless /2
Not satisfied @GOVUK looks to industry to resolve this mess but compounding further with #EWS1 making homes worthless /2
@BldgSafetyReg @SMcPartland @LKPleasehold @michaelgove @libdemdaisy @grenfellinquiry @GOVUK Now we see core rebel MPs & @LKPleasholders celebrating @GOVUK #buildingsafetybill which is riddled with issues, lacks secondary legislation or guidance & dependant of developers pledges to fix the #buildingsafetycrisis
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@GOVUK has failed to enable the #firesafetyact /3
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@GOVUK has failed to enable the #firesafetyact /3
⚠️ Breaking News ⚠️
#highrise #fire in #Milan
This is a bad one the #grenfell2 we have feared - did everyone make it out, do the fire service have it under control & are crews safe.
Press DM for fire expert comments
#highrise #fire in #Milan
This is a bad one the #grenfell2 we have feared - did everyone make it out, do the fire service have it under control & are crews safe.
Press DM for fire expert comments
Informative thread from @g_bonfiglio on the #MilanFire
Astonishing footage
We’re going to l need another rethink in building design to account for wind effect, aerodynamic effect, coanda effect and combustible cladding
Cc @team_greenhalgh @NFCC_FireChiefs @BuildSafeCrisis
Astonishing footage
We’re going to l need another rethink in building design to account for wind effect, aerodynamic effect, coanda effect and combustible cladding
Cc @team_greenhalgh @NFCC_FireChiefs @BuildSafeCrisis
#MilanFire staggering rate of fire development as a 15 storey building was engulfed in flames.
More footage & details on the #ChinaFire in a highrise block
With thousands of combustible clad blocks in the U.K. - families must be deeply worried
@team_greenhalgh @RobertJenrick time to clear the blockers to funding fire safe homes or risk #Grenfell2
dailystar.co.uk/news/world-new…
With thousands of combustible clad blocks in the U.K. - families must be deeply worried
@team_greenhalgh @RobertJenrick time to clear the blockers to funding fire safe homes or risk #Grenfell2
dailystar.co.uk/news/world-new…
When we design buildings we have to consider #firefighting operations
Yes in the primary image that’s fire fighters on the roof level - over 300 we’re involved tackling this #highrisefire
Yes in the primary image that’s fire fighters on the roof level - over 300 we’re involved tackling this #highrisefire
@claddingscanda1 Why?
Legacy concerns over security or arson risks
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convenient FOI blocking strategy for an embattled @GOVUK
All of which is ridiculous when national enforcement registers are a) required by law to be in the public domain
b) list full details
cfoa.org.uk/11823
Legacy concerns over security or arson risks
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convenient FOI blocking strategy for an embattled @GOVUK
All of which is ridiculous when national enforcement registers are a) required by law to be in the public domain
b) list full details
cfoa.org.uk/11823
@claddingscanda1 @GOVUK Given the sensitivity of this subject matter here are some useful links signposted to allow more informed positions.
Here’s an informative article from @kentfirerescue on enforcement policy & key enforcement considerations.
kent.fire-uk.org/your-safety/bu…
Here’s an informative article from @kentfirerescue on enforcement policy & key enforcement considerations.
kent.fire-uk.org/your-safety/bu…
@claddingscanda1 @GOVUK @kentfirerescue All statutory enforcement agencies are bounded by legislation & a clear regulators code.
Primary legislation- Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
Secondary The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 (as amended)
gov.uk/government/pub…
Primary legislation- Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
Secondary The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 (as amended)
gov.uk/government/pub…
