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Leaked Grenfell Tower Report Reveals Shoddy Renovations Failed to Meet Building Regulations, Fire Could Have Been Avoided
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Leaked Grenfell Tower Report Reveals Shoddy Renovations Failed to Meet Building Regulations, Fire Could Have Been Avoided
By Katharine Keane

The 210-page interim investigation document obtained by the London Evening... More

Tags: Residential Architect, BRE, Building Materials, Fire Safety, Building Codes
Leaked Grenfell Tower Report Reveals Shoddy Renovations Failed to Meet Building Regulations, Fire Could Have Been Avoided
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Leaked Grenfell Tower Report Reveals Shoddy Renovations Failed to Meet Building Regulations, Fire Could Have Been Avoided
By Katharine Keane

The 210-page interim investigation document obtained by the London Evening... More

Tags: BRE, Building Materials, Fire Safety, Building Codes
Sound Reduction Shouldn't Cost Extra in Wall Assemblies
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Sound Reduction Shouldn't Cost Extra in Wall Assemblies

Many wall assemblies now provide higher STC ratings and greater design flexibility. More

Tags: Products, Building Materials, Roofing, Fire Safety, Walls
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Adjaye Associates Part of Team to Redesign Grenfell Tower Estate
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Adjaye Associates Part of Team to Redesign Grenfell Tower Estate
By Katharine Keane

Six firms will help redesign the Lancaster West Estate housing complex where the... More

Tags: Public Housing, Adjaye Associates, Levitt Bernstein, Affordable Housing, Cullinan Studio
UK Takes First Steps Toward Grenfell Tower Memorial
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UK Takes First Steps Toward Grenfell Tower Memorial
By Katharine Keane

The British government announced plans to work with survivors, bereaved families,... More

Tags: Residential Construction, High-Rise Projects, Fire Safety, Memorial
$1.5 Trillion in Property at Risk of Wildfires
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$1.5 Trillion in Property at Risk of Wildfires

California leads nation in threatened homes. More

Tags: Housing Trends, Housing Data, Insurance, Fire Safety, Housing Policy
Myeonmok Fire Station
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Myeonmok Fire Station

Yong Ju Lee Architecture More

Tags: Community Projects, Jungnang Fire Station, Yong Ju Lee Architecture, Fire Safety, Seoul, South Korea
Independent Inquiry Finds that U.K. Tall Building and Fire Safety Regulations “Not Fit for Purpose”
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Independent Inquiry Finds that U.K. Tall Building and Fire Safety Regulations “Not Fit for Purpose”
By Katharine Keane

The British government called for the review following fallout from the Grenfell... More

Tags: Codes and Standards, Fire Safety, Building Codes
Scientists Develop a Fire-Retardant Coating for Steel
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Scientists Develop a Fire-Retardant Coating for Steel
By Ayda Ayoubi

The new material is less costly and less labor-intensive compared to similar... More

Tags: Technology, Reinforced Concrete, JTC, Architecture, Steel
NFRC’s CMAST Database
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NFRC’s CMAST Database

It now includes fire-rated glass and framing components. More

Tags: Windows, Fire Safety, Walls
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