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ASFP to provide update on the Building Safety Act at London seminar
September 5, 2023
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is hosting a CPD seminar at the Aviva Building in London on Wednesday 13 September 2023. Read More
Government, Regulator and NFCC issue joint warning to building owners delaying fire safety remediation work
July 27, 2023
A joint statement has warned building owners who have not yet begun remediation work on fire safety defects that consequences are coming. Read More
Gove opens Cladding Safety Scheme and commits to mandating second staircases in new residential buildings over 18m
July 25, 2023
Michael Gove outlined his long-term plans for housing in England on 24 July – with a portion dedicated to building safety. Read More
DHF’s Michael Skelding reflects on post-Grenfell legislation and its impact on members
June 27, 2023
DHF General Manager & Secretary, Michael Skelding, looks back on this year’s developments with regards to fire safety legislation. Read More
Firefighters support proposals to insist on two staircases in high rise buildings – but want legislation to go further
March 22, 2023
Firefighters are supporting government proposals to increase the minimum requirements of staircases in high rise residential buildings - but want legislation to go further. Read More
Building Advisory Committee aims to support Building Safety Regulator and drive industry best practice
January 19, 2023
Ron Alalouff reports on the inaugural meeting of the Building Advisory Committee – set up to provide technical advice and best practice. Read More
Government opens consultation proposing second staircases in buildings and mandatory sprinklers in care homes
January 3, 2023
Several new updates to Approved Document B have been proposed, including sprinklers in care homes and second staircases for new tower blocks. Read More
Government aims to speed up cladding repairs with bolstered enforcement teams to pursue reluctant building owners
December 12, 2022
The Government has put aside £8 million to provide extra support for local councils to pursue freeholders to begin cladding repairs. Read More
Updates to Approved Document B (fire safety) published incorporating 2022 amendments
December 7, 2022
Approved Document B (fire safety) has been republished for volumes 1 and 2 to incorporate 2020 and 2022 amendments. Read More
Simon Clarke appointed new UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
September 8, 2022
Simon Clarke MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 6 September. Read More
Grenfell Tower Fire: latest Inquiry updates and full timeline
August 20, 2022
IFSEC Global reports on the timeline of events related to the Grenfell Tower fire, which took place on 14th June 2017, killing 72 people. Read More
Consultations on new safety regime for occupied buildings and building regulation changes open
July 22, 2022
The UK’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has opened two new consultations related to the Building Safety Act 2022. Read More
The digitisation of building information and its relationship with the ‘Golden Thread’
June 7, 2022
Reporting from FIREX 2022 where experts explored the golden thread principle and how digital information can support in achieving its goals. Read More
Government announces £5 billion agreement towards the building safety scandal to come from major housing developers
April 13, 2022
An agreement between government and major developers will see £5 billion committed from industry towards addressing the building safety scandal. Read More
BAFE and NAPIT publish new data highlighting growing fire safety failure rates
March 4, 2022
BAFE Fire Safety Register and NAPIT have published new research considering domestic fire safety, highlighting failure rates. Read More
Emphasis on need for culture change in built environment from Industry Safety Steering Group’s third report
February 14, 2022
The third report from the ISSG on the progress of culture change in the built environment industry has been published. Read More
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