Barratt Redrow hit by fresh £97m legacy building defects bill

Fresh fire safety and structural defects add to £1bn repair burden as house builder reports 48% profit rise

Root Cause Analysis in Maintenance: How to Stop Repeat Building Failures

The post Root Cause Analysis in Maintenance: How to Stop Repeat Building Failures appeared first on UK Construction Blog. By Abdullah ShowaibFacilities and maintenance strategy professional based in Dubai A maintenance team can repair the same fault three times and still never solve it. The first visit restores service. The second replaces a component. The third closes another work order. On paper, each job may look successful. Yet the building continues to experience the […]

NYC earmarks $4B for ‘deteriorating’ highway

Construction, to start in 2030 and last 10 years, will repair aging concrete and the triple-cantilever section on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

Best Practices For Identifying Roof Defects During Inspections

The post Best Practices For Identifying Roof Defects During Inspections appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A roof inspection is only as good as the person doing it. Miss a defect during a survey and it doesn’t just disappear. It resurfaces later as a callback, a dispute, or a much bigger repair bill for whoever’s responsible. Whether you’re inspecting ahead of a renovation, signing off a new build, or assessing a […]

Thames Water deploys AI, satellites and 75,000 acoustic sensors to tackle leaks during extreme heat

Thames Water is using artificial intelligence, satellite data and more than 75,000 acoustic sensors to identify and repair underground leaks as prolonged dry weather puts additional pressure on water supplies. The post Thames Water deploys AI, satellites and 75,000 acoustic sensors to tackle leaks during extreme heat appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Free Documentary - Engineering - Mega Bridge Repair: The Challenges of Bridge Maintenance 26032023

Bridges are engineering challenges exposed to the elements (wind, rain, seawater...) that damage these massive constructions. Intensive road traffic is also a factor of additional constraints. A crack, even a microscopic one, or a rust point in the wrong place can have serious consequences. To avoid the worst, bridges are subject to permanent controls and non-standard repairs using advanced techniques. Maintenance specialists perform daily tasks that are not well known to the public

Architecture Foundation - The Architecture of Maintenance 13012020

This is an extract from Phineas Harper's contribution to The Architecture of Emergency, a public discussion about building design and the climate emergency at the Barbican in London

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