Up to half of homes in danger of being ‘dangerously unmaintained’
Hundreds of housing blocks in Cyprus are dangerously unmaintained or are partially or poorly maintained to the point where they pose a hazard to residents and are a risk to ...
Buildings’ amnesty approved, thousands to receive title deeds
Cabinet on Friday approved a planning-permit amnesty plan that is expected to allow thousands of ‘trapped buyers’ to obtain a title deed, after they were unable to do so due ...
The options for government office spaces
There is a lot of theoretical discussion about which is more beneficial for the government, to build or rent offices, or even buy ready office buildings on the open market.
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Adoption of photovoltaics
Climate change is a reality and as the UN secretary-general anxiously stated, “the planet has exceeded safety limits”.
The European Union is encouraging the installation of solar, photovoltaic and other ...
Buildings need maintenance
It has been said that Cypriots eat as if it is their last meal and build as if they will live forever. This is a true reflection of reality and ...
EU parliament backs law aimed at saving energy by renovating buildings
Buildings across Europe could be renovated to cut emissions and save energy after the European Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that aims to lower households’ energy bills and wean ...
Civil engineers reiterate call for earthquake proof buildings
The association of civil engineers on Monday sounded the alarm over the potential for severe damage and even loss of life in the event of a powerful earthquake, due to ...
Municipality wants power to deal with bad landlords
Nicosia municipality urged deputies to crack down on what it says were weaknesses in current legislation, which led to derelict buildings that were increasingly dangerous being rented out.
In its ...
Our View: Punishment for landlords that rent unsafe premises
The blame game over the collapse of balconies on two buildings in Paphos in the space of 24 hours is well underway, as passing the buck in the event of a ...
Phedonos slams ministry indifference over unsafe buildings
The row has deepened between the Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and the interior ministry over unsuitable and dangerous living quarters, as both sides continue to blame each other.
A lack ...
Second balcony collapse in Paphos, interior ministry asks municipality to account for itself (Update 2)
Another balcony collapsed at noon on Saturday in a building on the central Posidon Avenue in Kato Paphos, near the municipal baths, CNA reported.
The debris fell on the pergola ...
Should the government rent office space?
There is a lot of public discussion going on regarding the rental of private office buildings for the government’s needs. On the one hand, one side says that this ...
Inefficient buildings will increase winter bite
Against a backdrop of spiralling energy costs, our buildings remain woefully energy inefficient
The 26th UN Climate Conference (COP26) which starts today has been dubbed humanity’s last chance to ...
Respectful cohabitation
As the building industry grows, especially for residential properties, both houses and apartment buildings, the ability to quietly cohabitate becomes more and more important.
Regrettably, there are no building regulations ...