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Latent Defect Liability clause introduced in Unified Building Bye-Laws: Delhi govt ANI | Updated: Mar 03, 2021 20:00 IST New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that Latent Defect Liability clause (Clause 2.10) has been introduced in the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL)-2016. The high court was hearing a contempt plea filed against Chief Secretary of Delhi, Commissioners of three municipal corporations of Delhi, Chief of NDMC and Chairman DDA for allegedly non-compliance of Court's earlier order relate...

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Your View | Grenfell lessons, nuclear energy, race and design 25 Jan, 2021 Main Point I: Grenfell lessons Part II of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry is in recess at present, but it is three and a half years since the tragedy and the break presents an opportunity to reflect on, what is arguably, the worst construction industry related incident since World War II. I hope readers will not pass this by on the grounds that, while tragic in the extreme, it is of no direct relevance unless one is engaged in high rise residential design or construction. Nothing could be further from the truth; bu...

Structural Fixings | Finding the right solution Selection of a structural anchor should be based on the performance needed for each application but how much is the decision process driven by previous specifications or brand? NCE joined forces with anchor specialist Liebig to look in detail at the issue. The variety of off the shelf anchors and fixings available to structural engineers has grown significantly in the last decade and, beyond these ever more complex designs, there is also the option of bespoke solutions too. Knowing what’s out there can be just as much of a challenge as making ...