Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS)

Concerns that Approved Document B, and Regulation 7 and Requirement B4 of The Building Regulations 2010 have fire resistance requirements that are vague and open to interpretation where flat roof upstands join and rise up a wall. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Ql9Koj

A major incident was declared at the weekend over wildfires in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service say that they have dealt with at least 146 gorse fires since last Thursday. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dTeEcatU #FireNews #FireSafety #NorthernIreland #MourneMountains

A reporter found a force given by a structural engineer's Finite Element model did not exist. When raised, the engineer was reluctant to check on their calculations. Read more: https://bit.ly/3EJXPOf

🆕 Submissions Editor with The Institution of Structural Engineers Are you up to date with the latest research trends in structural engineering? Do you want to make a real impact on your peers by helping to ensure that only the highest-quality research is published in one of the industry's leading academic journals? This role requires PhD-level research expertise in structural/civil engineering, enabling the successful candidate to undertake authoritative initial reviews of all submitted manuscripts in line with the journal’s scope, quality and ethical criteria. If you'd like to bring your expertise to the academic publishing world, join the #StructuresJournal Editorial Office by applying now: https://lnkd.in/emDd-Shg

IStructE will be holding a series of six lunchtime webinars over the next few months exploring different aspects of the #BuildingSafetyAct and its impact on the wider industry. This series has been arranged by the South East Regional Group In the first of these, Patrick Hayes, Technical Director at The Institution of Structural Engineers, will break down the structure of the Act and help attendees to understand how it affects existing legislation, such as the Building Act, Building Regulations, and the way buildings are designed and constructed in the UK moving forward. Future sessions will explore competencies, the Golden Thread, structural risk assessments, the Gateway process, and legal considerations. Book your place here: https://ow.ly/uhUq50Vuueq IStructE Surrey Regional Group, IStructE South Eastern, Thames Valley Hub, Southern Counties Hub.

With increasing pressures on #structuralengineers to deliver efficient design, cost effective solutions, and #sustainableconstruction within tight deadlines, adopting a #riskmanagement approach is more critical than ever. This hybrid conference from #IStructE brings together industry leaders, legal experts, and technical specialists to explore the key drivers of change in #constructionsafety. Through insightful presentations and real-world case studies, speakers will share practical strategies to minimise errors, enhance safety standards and navigate the challenges of modern design. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSRbHUhx Sponsor: Mason UK Ltd | Supported by: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS)

A reminder for all those who would like to respond to the Health and Safety Executive call for evidence on the future of guidance contained within Approved Document A (Structure) - the deadline is just over two weeks away on Monday 21st April. If you or your organisation would like to respond, you are encouraged to do so via the online form: https://lnkd.in/eC_nMTS8

A reporter proposes that portable extinguishers should be more readily available for residential occupancies in the UK following the publication of recent Fire Industry Association research and international code changes. Take a look: https://bit.ly/432tRiq

Does the world have the infrastructure that it needs? If not, what are we doing about it? In the latest edition of the CROSS-UK Newsletter, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)'s President, Professor Jim Hall, explores these questions and highlights why knowledge sharing is fundamental to ensuring safety and resilience in our built environment including how: 🔹 reporting safety concerns isn’t just a best practice - it’s an ethical responsibility. 🔹 collaboration is the key to preventing failures like the Polcevera Viaduct collapse. 🔹 platforms like CROSS-UK enable professionals to confidentially share risks and insights, strengthening industry wide learning. Professor Hall also touches on the ICE’s 2025 State of the Nation report and the complex challenges that infrastructure faces—maintenance of ageing assets, decarbonisation, climate change and evolving technologies. 📖 Read the full editorial: https://lnkd.in/eTyGR7cV #CROSSUK #InfrastructureSafety #KnowledgeSharing #EngineeringEthics

Concerns that the principles of uniformly loaded slabs are being erroneously used to assess punching shear for transfer slabs. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3Qo47Wk