Government agency downgrades confidence in ability to deliver cladding remediation programme

NISTA says worries have increased because of capacity issues and rising construction costs

Cladding remediation programme ‘appears to be unachievable’, NISTA says

The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has downgraded the government's cladding remediation programme to a red rating, warning the programme that work “appears to be unachievable”. The government’s infrastructure delivery body said inflation and delays within the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) had constrained cladding… The post Cladding remediation programme ‘appears to be unachievable’, NISTA says appeared first on Construction News.

Government move to make remediation funding available for unsafe low-rise buildings

Ministers say focus will shift towards prioritisation of buildings based on risk instead of height

Government extends cladding removal funding to low-rise buildings

The government has unveiled new cladding remediation funding for buildings under 11m as part of plans to change how sites are prioritised for repair works. The post Government extends cladding removal funding to low-rise buildings appeared first on Property Week.

BSR Gateway 2 decisions and approvals on the rise

Building control’s lates Gateway 2 update has seen more steady improvement since it launched a remediation plan in April with an increase in decisions made and the approval rate by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The post BSR Gateway 2 decisions and approvals on the rise appeared first on Construction Management.

Building Magazine - Cost Model - Building Brownfield, Oct 2022

Regenerating previously used land offers multiple environmental, social and cost advantages but there are many factors to consider. Aecom’s Lynda Brooks, Rob Mayes and Philip Mackintosh explore the considerations influencing brownfield remediation and development and provide a sample cost model

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

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