Designing modern fire-safe timber structures – where does the responsibility lie?

This month we present a report expressing concerns about a repeat failure of building cladding, in severe but not exceptional winds, that saw panels fall to the public street below.

Claire Meade of insurance broker Griffiths & Armour examines the insurance industry approach to the emerging trend for reuse of structural steel, and considers the disclosure requirements for designers.

The IStructE Professional Administration team explains the benefits that the Institution's Expert Witness register can bring to members.