Grenfell Tower Cladding, West London Fire

Grenfell Tower London cladding exposed

News of ‘systems tests’, assessing the fire safety of whole buildings, from Building Research Establishment (BRE). The first test was of a wall cladding system consisting of ACM with polyethylene filler and foam insulation. 82 buildings are known to have this combination of materials in their wall cladding systems.

North England Build 2016 Construction Show

North England Build 2016

The show is focusing on construction projects and developments in the north and is a great chance to create new business connections and network with industry professionals across the UK. The event will feature the major contractors, suppliers, architects, developers and many more construction industry professionals from across the region.

The tallest skyscrapers under construction

Lakhta Center, Russia 1

Tallest Skyscraper Buildings: European skyscraper architecture: ten tallest buildings currently under construction in Europe, notably in in Russia: construction of the continent’s future tallest skyscraper, Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, is under way. At a height of 463m, the tapering, pointed supertall will surpass the current record-holder, Moscow’s Mercury City, by 124m.

High-rise Construction in North America – Toronto

ÏCE II, 16 York Street, skyscraper in Toronto, Canada

High-rise construction in North America: Toronto continues to lead the way, and remains North America’s high-rise boomtown with 130 skyscrapers currently under construction. New York City, the “real” center of North American high-rise architecture, only appears in second place on 91 buildings.