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London’s Olympic Village faces £432m fire safety bill after new defects uncovered
London’s former Olympic Village is facing a £432m fire safety bill after new defects were uncovered, its management company has said
CQA
Apr 6, 2025


Victorian Government proposes additional controls for high-risk building types
The Victorian government has opened consultation on a proposal to introduce two additional mandatory inspections
CQA
Mar 24, 2025


NSW Government releases thirteen pre-approved housing designs in “Pattern Book”
Thirteen new housing designs have been commissioned for the New South Wales Housing Pattern Book,
CQA
Mar 3, 2025


The importance of foundations: 161 Maiden Lane
What was supposed to be luxury high-rise living in the Financial District of NYC turned into a leaning tower.
CQA
Feb 24, 2025


The "Red Tape" of Compliance is GOOD
building with compliant durable materials is key to surviving natural disasters
CQA
Jan 14, 2025


How a Hot Housing Market Leads to Construction Defects (USA)
Residential housing built over the past three years will suffer from quality issues that will lead to litigation if the builders aren’t will
CQA
Dec 10, 2022


Defect-riddled apartments covered in mould could be write-offs as repair costs mount
Black mould is being uncovered in the walls of defective apartment blocks, in what experts describe as an "absolute catastrophe".
CQA
Nov 29, 2022


35-story Dubai apartment cladding fire
Alarming footage from a 35-storey building on fire in Dubai has placed the spotlight on cladding on the outside of the residential apartment
CQA
Nov 7, 2022


Developer to pay $3 million to guarantee apartment rectification
Australian YMCI will lodge a $3 million security with the NSW government to guarantee the rectification work.
CQA
Oct 6, 2022


Mirvac cuts build time by 25 percent in prefabrication townhouse trial
Australian builder Mirvac has recently used prefabrication to cut build time by almost 25 per cent and reduce labour hours by 11 per cent
CQA
Sep 10, 2022


Angry Aussie tradies expose ‘garbage’ building work
Stunned tradies are taking to social media and posting examples of poor workmanship in newly built apartments and homes in Australia, claimi
CQA
Sep 2, 2022
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