#Cladding

Sian Elvin

SianElvin

Exactly three months ago today I started my new job at @MetroUK from my kitchen table.A lot of a pandemic later and I still haven't met my colleagues - but

New Scot for Indyref2

daTARTANSPARTAN

BOJO- "look at what I said I would do and look at what we did." he's using this as a reason why people should trust him. Right now on @LBC

Stephen Mackenzie

SteveMcfirerisk

D) @mhclg cites the @NFCC_FireChiefs #covid19 guidance on waking watchWhich is crystal clear on RPs duty to continue waking watch (or any other fire safety provision) even during #covid19 https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/COVID

Wrath Of Gnon

wrathofgnon

I can think of no simpler way of constructing a durable, sustainable, well insulated natural home than the simple cordwood (or stovewood) method. Here is the 1884 Wisconsin Kruza house,

James Mills

JamesMills1984

FFS #NewsnightAn item on the impact of new cladding regulations following the Grenfell tragedy they have a columnist at a Tory magazine moaning about not being able to sell her

Mirasteel

MiraSteel10

"The shocking truth is that most modern blocks of flats, not just those with obvious cladding, are built with defects that fail fire safety regulation." -Zenith Close Action Grouphttp://15zenith.co.uk/scandal.html "Alth

Highland Arrow

HighlandArrow

Where do I even start with what's wrong with this costume design.https://twitter.com/IamFaramon/status/1286634115597565953 Every time I look I see something new, I should stop looking. OKAY JUST TO GET THIS OUT

Dr Jonathan Evans FIMechE

Jonatha135113

A few reflections on yesterday. I think it's important to distinguish between the failed solid aluminium 8414 tests undertaken by Kingspan Offsite and the tests that Kingspan Insulation and Celotex

Energy Engineer.

femolevsky

You know that rapid increase in temperature that happens when you turn of the AC or when power is cut (NEPA)? It is because Nigerian homes are built without any

Peter Apps

PeteApps

BREAKING: A 1,000-home estate of mostly student housing in west London is to be evacuated immediately due to a "multitude" of fire safety issues which mean resident safety can no

Robert Kwolek

RobertKwolek

I admire many of the buildings by architect Peter Barber and occasionally go out of my way to see them. In a sea of banality they stand out. Yesterday I

Peter Apps

PeteApps

So today at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, KCTMO witness Peter Maddison just asked about a story I first reported in 2019: The TMO's decision not to fit sprinklers after Lakanal

Fred Scharmen

sevensixfive

Good article, but these buildings are very different from one another. Some form a street productively, some don't. Their formal languages and the way they use materials are different. Some

Russ Jones

RussInCheshire

This episode of #TheWeekInTory is just stuff since Friday1. Ineptitude alert: due to Brexit the UK is leaving the EU’s Galileo satellite scheme, which is vital for satnav2. Independent experts

Lina

knope_out

Starting a thread of my favourite design projects for safekeeping and inspirationStarting off with one of my favourites:Chanel Boutique (Amsterdam)- Townhouse converted to boutique, comprising of 'stronger than concrete' glass

Abdaal Akhtar/ابدال / ଅବ୍ଦାଲ

abdaal

On #WorldHeritageDay, a short thread on the Barabati FortNamed for 12 batees or 240 bighas. Fort is obviously much smaller. Probably means the area marked for its upkeep or garrison.