Singapore: The “80-80-80 in 2030” concept

Singapore to go green “80-80-80 in 2030”? The proposals contain the three targets set out by the Singapore Green Building Masterplan (SGBMP) to lower the built environment’s carbon footprint and provide healthy, liveable and sustainable living spaces for everyone. More than 5,000 stakeholders had contributed...

Australia: Structural Safety – Verification

Code compliance and structural safety “should go hand in hand”.  The Northern Territory government has unveiled plans to avoid a repeat of a debacle that saw more than 200 unit owners notified that their buildings had potentially significant structural defects in need of urgent and...

Cross Reports – Structural Safety and Inspection

Report 950 reinforces the need for Building Control Inspections and the creation of a documented audit trail. Report Overview -Remedial works were required in a number of residential buildings after inadequate punching shear reinforcement was identified. Report Content – This concerns the checking and inspection of...

UK: ROCKWOOL provides industry support

WOBO Governor David Gibson has identified problems linked to contractors experience and thanks ROCKWOOL for their initiative in seeking to support the development team and minimise defects. To make using our products as quick and easy as possible, we now have over 40 digital installation guidelines...

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