The UK government redefined a Higher-Risk Building (HRB) as 18 metres or 7 storeys and above, diverging from Dame Judith Hackitt’s original recommendation of 30 metres, primarily due to several political, practical, and safety-driven factors that emerged post-Grenfell.
On May 17, 2018, Dame Judith Hackitt published the final version of her “Building a Safer Future” report, in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Seven years later, we assess the changes made in building safety and the challenges that persist for industry and residents.
All higher-risk buildings must have a Building Safety Case. Why shouldn’t schools have safety cases to ensure our children are safe at school?
We ask the Building Safety Regulator some difficult questions about the new legislation and their reporting regime
Audit of readiness of the 43 English Fire & Rescue Services to receive electronic information from Responsible Persons of High Rise Blocks
The London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) long-awaited enforcement report into the New Providence Wharf fire is ‘underwhelming’
A simplified guide to preparing for and maintaining ongoing compliance with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Secure Information Box forms part of the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which are enforceable from 23rd January 2023
50 months post-Grenfell we are living on borrowed time with Building Safety. Immediate solutions to stabilise the situation are long overdue.
The UK Government is now consulting on a proposal to introduce a new residential property developer tax aimed at raising £2bn over 10 years – have your say here