With timber frame construction expected to continue growing in popularity, it’s critical that any building made from the material is adequately protected against the spread of fire. Here, cavity ...

Former residents of a timber-frame building destroyed by a fire in 2019 have expressed concern over reports of damaged cavity barriers in the rebuild project. Richmond House, part of the Worcester ...

New build homes across the UK have been found to have potentially dangerous fire safety issues which were first revealed in Devon, according to a BBC Watchdog Live investigation. The programme looked ...

A BBC Watchdog Live investigation has revealed tonight how new build homes across the UK have been found to have potentially dangerous fire safety issues. The programme looked at houses built through ...

Persimmon is inspecting around 500 homes a week after an independent review commissioned by the firm said it had routinely failed to install correct cavity barriers and firestopping on its ...