London council orders removal of Grenfell-style cladding

Tower Hamlets Council has secured a remediation order against an unnamed building owner to remove ACM cladding from a high-rise in Stepney, east London. The post London council orders removal of Grenfell-style cladding appeared first on Construction Management.

ACM Chemistries® Launches OPT Initiative for Hardscape Contractors

ACM Chemistries, a leader in the development of integral admixtures and inline surface treatments for manufactured concrete products, has introduced an initiative to promote Optimized Paver Technology (OPT). The program is designed to educate hardscape contractors and assist them in upselling homeowners on higher value concrete pavers for their outdoor projects. By guiding contractors in […] <p>The post ACM Chemistries® Launches OPT Initiative for Hardscape Contractors first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Grenfell Inquiry Report: The missing big picture

Dr Bernard Rimmer, construction commentator The Grenfell Tower Inquiry uncovered dishonesty and misleading information in relation to the supply of the aluminium composite material (ACM) panels. The sort of information it uncovered would not normally be available in construction disputes (over the failure of facades)… The post Grenfell Inquiry Report: The missing big picture appeared first on Construction News.

Omega-Lite® ACM Panel & 4 Wall Installation Systems: FL Approval

Laminators Incorporated received notice from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations indicating that the application for Florida Product Approval (FPA) has been approved for the 2023 Florida Building Code (FBC). Laminators’ Omega-Lite® ACM panels and applicable installation systems are approved for use in all Florida jurisdictions requiring FPA, including the High Velocity Hurricane […] The post Omega-Lite® ACM Panel & 4 Wall Installation Systems: FL Approval first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Revolutionizing Building Construction: The Power of ACM Panels

It can be argued that contemporary buildings are under far greater scrutiny than those of previous generations. Not only must they be highly functional and aesthetically pleasing, but they must also be able to conform with rapidly evolving safety and energy efficiency standards.  Fortunately, builders and architects have a bevy of innovative building materials that […] The post Revolutionizing Building Construction: The Power of ACM Panels first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

The Times - Living with cladding, 14102020

Victoria Lowe may never be able to sell her family home — because of potentially unsafe cladding on her building. The Sunday Times has revealed not only are 700,000 people still trapped in flats wrapped in many kinds of flammable materials, but as many as 3.6 million face a wait of up to a decade to sell their flat or get a new mortgage.

Construction Manager - Digital records and Hackitt's 'golden thread': part 3, 11102019

Denise Chevin, editor of BIMplus, chairs a debate on the digital implications of Dame Judith Hackitt's 'golden thread' at the Digital Construction Summit 2019 in London

Beale & Co - Webinar: Contractual Considerations in 2021 – a New Landscape, 21012021

Will Buckby and Robert Read discuss those important contractual considerations that construction professionals should be considering in the current market including: PII; Fire Safety; COVID-19 pandemic; Brexit

Building Magazine - Let's legislate on home warranties, 12022021

Better Building Regulations won’t help without systems to ensure adherence – that means legal minimum warranty standards

The Times - Construction material firms threatened with Grenfell Tax by Michael Gove, 10112021

Since Michael Gove's appointment on the 15th September as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 'The Times' has issued a few articles about the Cladding crisis. Michael Gove is yet to announce a detailed Plan to solve the (cladding) issues. He is also to clarify if construction material suppliers will receive tax levies like those recently confirmed for Residential Developers