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Oct 6

Building safety - a new approach?

Ever since the tragic Grenfell fire, the Construction industry has been challenged to recognise its failings and undergo a culture...

Feb 17

MMC - panacea or problem??

Are modern methods of construction (MMC) a solution for the Construction Industry's traditional challenges relating to capacity, skill...

Oct 11, 2023

Where's the Quality Assurance in Construction?

There appears to be a worrying trend in new construction works having to be demolished due to structural elements failing to meet the...

Mar 25, 2023

Earthquakes don't kill many people

There is an old saying ‘ Earthquakes don’t kill people- buildings do’ This viewpoint was tragically reinforced in February when a series...

Nov 29, 2022

How smart are 'smart motorways'?

I was driving on the M1 motorway recently when I noticed something I had never recognised on previous journeys. My first experience of...

Aug 25, 2022

The Tretten Bridge Collapse- Can We Design Sustainably Without Compromising Safety?

The recent sudden failure of a timber truss bridge in Gudbrandsdalen Valley, Norway highlights the need to consider whether using more...

Apr 28, 2022

Design Changes Lead To Rail Fatalities

Hard on the heels of our last post ‘Are We Sure That What We Design Gets Built Correctly?', a report from the Rail Accident Investigation...

Feb 28, 2022

Are We Sure That What We Design Gets Built Correctly?

Since the Grenfell fire and subsequent inquiry, construction professionals have been forced to reassess whether the way projects are...

Aug 31, 2021

Are We Complacent About the State of Construction?

Since our last blog ‘Are we learning from failure’, there has been another catastrophe- this time it is the Champlain Towers South...

May 25, 2021

Are we learning from failure?

The consequences of the Grenfell fire are being felt around the UK both within the industry and beyond, particularly for the occupants of...

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