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DIN Denies Building Inspection Will Increase Housing Costs
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) is facing backlash over its proposed 40-page building inspection plan, which covers aspects like gutter fastening, balcony safety, and fire extinguisher checks, amid concerns it will drive up housing costs; the plan is open for comment until April 7th.
DIN Denies Building Inspection Will Increase Housing Costs
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) is facing backlash over its proposed 40-page building inspection plan, which covers aspects like gutter fastening, balcony safety, and fire extinguisher checks, amid concerns it will drive up housing costs; the plan is open for comment until April 7th.
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56% Bias Score
59 Dead in North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
A fire at the "Pulse" discotheque in Kocani, North Macedonia, during a concert early Sunday morning, killed at least 59 people, injured over 100, and led to four arrests; authorities are investigating building code violations.
59 Dead in North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
A fire at the "Pulse" discotheque in Kocani, North Macedonia, during a concert early Sunday morning, killed at least 59 people, injured over 100, and led to four arrests; authorities are investigating building code violations.
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24% Bias Score
Fire Safety Certificate Fraud Causes Mortgage Withdrawals
Adam Kiziak, an expert under investigation for potential malpractice, is accused of using another engineer's credentials to sign fire safety certificates for UK high-rise flats, causing lenders to withdraw mortgage offers and leaving buyers in limbo; his company, Tri Fire, issued 410 of 1139 EWS1 ce...
Fire Safety Certificate Fraud Causes Mortgage Withdrawals
Adam Kiziak, an expert under investigation for potential malpractice, is accused of using another engineer's credentials to sign fire safety certificates for UK high-rise flats, causing lenders to withdraw mortgage offers and leaving buyers in limbo; his company, Tri Fire, issued 410 of 1139 EWS1 ce...
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36% Bias Score
Bolu Hotel Fire: 66 Dead After Removal of Fire Safety Inspections
A fire at the Grand Kartalkaya Hotel in Bolu, Turkey, on [Date], resulted in 66 deaths due to the removal of fire department oversight in 2012, allowing construction of the hotel without adequate fire safety measures.
Bolu Hotel Fire: 66 Dead After Removal of Fire Safety Inspections
A fire at the Grand Kartalkaya Hotel in Bolu, Turkey, on [Date], resulted in 66 deaths due to the removal of fire department oversight in 2012, allowing construction of the hotel without adequate fire safety measures.
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56% Bias Score
Secrecy Surrounding Macquarie Park Apartment Block Defects Undermines Housing Policies
An 885-unit apartment complex in Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia, has been found to have serious concrete slab faults requiring rectification, but the agreement between the developer and the Building Commission NSW is shrouded in secrecy, impacting public trust and housing affordability.
Secrecy Surrounding Macquarie Park Apartment Block Defects Undermines Housing Policies
An 885-unit apartment complex in Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia, has been found to have serious concrete slab faults requiring rectification, but the agreement between the developer and the Building Commission NSW is shrouded in secrecy, impacting public trust and housing affordability.
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44% Bias Score
Greek Developers Secure Building Permits Before Bonus Removal
Greek housing developers secured building permits in September using NOK bonuses before their anticipated removal, resulting in significantly larger average building areas (1091 sq.m in Attica) compared to previous months; the government's proposed amendment protects these permits.
Greek Developers Secure Building Permits Before Bonus Removal
Greek housing developers secured building permits in September using NOK bonuses before their anticipated removal, resulting in significantly larger average building areas (1091 sq.m in Attica) compared to previous months; the government's proposed amendment protects these permits.
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36% Bias Score
Saxony Pushes for "Building Type E" Construction Amidst Housing Crisis
Saxony's Minister of Construction, Regina Kraushaar, is urging for clear legal regulations for "Building Type E," a new building standard allowing simpler construction methods, to address Germany's housing shortage and high construction costs, while a corresponding federal law is pending.
Saxony Pushes for "Building Type E" Construction Amidst Housing Crisis
Saxony's Minister of Construction, Regina Kraushaar, is urging for clear legal regulations for "Building Type E," a new building standard allowing simpler construction methods, to address Germany's housing shortage and high construction costs, while a corresponding federal law is pending.
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg's Initiative Cuts Housing Construction Costs by Up to €2,000 per Square Meter
Hamburg's "Initiative Kostenreduziertes Bauen" aims to reduce new housing construction costs by up to €2,000 per square meter through streamlined processes and legally sound alternatives, involving over 200 experts from various sectors and aiming for a one-third reduction in overall costs.
Hamburg's Initiative Cuts Housing Construction Costs by Up to €2,000 per Square Meter
Hamburg's "Initiative Kostenreduziertes Bauen" aims to reduce new housing construction costs by up to €2,000 per square meter through streamlined processes and legally sound alternatives, involving over 200 experts from various sectors and aiming for a one-third reduction in overall costs.
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52% Bias Score
Athens to Inspect 63 Construction Sites Following Council of State Ruling
The Municipality of Athens will conduct on-site inspections of 63 construction sites starting tomorrow to verify if work, using incentives from the building code affected by a recent Council of State ruling, has commenced and its progress; contractors in early stages must prove compliance.
Athens to Inspect 63 Construction Sites Following Council of State Ruling
The Municipality of Athens will conduct on-site inspections of 63 construction sites starting tomorrow to verify if work, using incentives from the building code affected by a recent Council of State ruling, has commenced and its progress; contractors in early stages must prove compliance.
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32% Bias Score
Frankfurt's Climate Goals Hampered by Delayed Energy Modernization
Frankfurt's 2021 coalition agreement pledged climate neutrality by 2035, but the city's resistance to energy modernization in protected areas, despite federal funding and homeowners' willingness, risks jeopardizing this goal. A new municipal funding program with rent caps is proposed, but faces chal...
Frankfurt's Climate Goals Hampered by Delayed Energy Modernization
Frankfurt's 2021 coalition agreement pledged climate neutrality by 2035, but the city's resistance to energy modernization in protected areas, despite federal funding and homeowners' willingness, risks jeopardizing this goal. A new municipal funding program with rent caps is proposed, but faces chal...
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52% Bias Score
UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
The UK government is using the Behavioural Insights Team to combat misconceptions about heat pumps and has eased planning rules for listed buildings to increase installations to 600,000 per year by 2028, offering £7,500 subsidies.
UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
The UK government is using the Behavioural Insights Team to combat misconceptions about heat pumps and has eased planning rules for listed buildings to increase installations to 600,000 per year by 2028, offering £7,500 subsidies.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Ministry Defies Court Ruling on Construction Permits
Greece's Ministry of Environment passed an amendment that protects building permits issued before a Supreme Court ruling deemed construction incentives under the New Building Regulations (NOK) unconstitutional, defying the court's order to revoke permits not yet under construction by December 11th.
Greek Ministry Defies Court Ruling on Construction Permits
Greece's Ministry of Environment passed an amendment that protects building permits issued before a Supreme Court ruling deemed construction incentives under the New Building Regulations (NOK) unconstitutional, defying the court's order to revoke permits not yet under construction by December 11th.
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44% Bias Score
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