Peter Apps

A round-up of the key news stories, guidance documents and new thinking for those involved in building safety issues, gathered by Peter Apps

Positive input ventilation units are marketed to the social housing sector as an easy solution to damp and mould, providing “fresh, filtered air”. But if improperly installed, they can have dangerous health impacts. Peter Apps reports

After Grenfell, landlords have strict new duties on checking fire doors. But what is happening in reality? Peter Apps reports

A round-up of the key news stories, guidance documents and new thinking for those involved in building safety issues, gathered by Peter Apps

In the aftermath of the deadly Wang Fuk fire in Hong Kong, focus turned to bamboo scaffolding. But, as Peter Apps reports, scaffolding in the UK can pose a fire risk as well

A devastating fire in east London last year spread via scaffolding before penetrating a timber-framed extension on the top of the building, which was also fitted with disconnected fire alarms, documents obtained by Inside Housing show

A round-up of the key news stories, guidance documents and new thinking for those involved in building safety issues, gathered by Peter Apps

Minor building work to high-rise blocks is likely to be moved out of the scope of the Building Safety Regulator’s oversight, amid a major shake-up led by chair Andy Roe