Enhanced duties of responsible persons under the Fire Safety Order: An overview
September 21, 2023
New guidance has been published on the enhanced duties of responsible persons under amendments made by the Building Safety Act. Read More
Building Safety Regulator appoints members for new Industry Competence Committee
September 19, 2023
An Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has been created to provide insight and guidance to improve competency in the sector. Read More
‘Resident knowledge of building safety improving, but poor standards still persist’
September 18, 2023
Key findings from the report included a rise in access to building information, but also that poor standards and service still persist. Read More
October deadline for higher risk building registration & Building Safety Act provisions approaching: What do you need to know?
September 12, 2023
A timely reminder that the 1 October 2023 deadline for higher risk building registration is fast approaching. Read More
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
Two Glasgow blocks of flats set to be demolished due to fire safety concerns
August 23, 2023
Deemed 'unsustainable and unaffordable' to save, two high-rise blocks of flats in Glasgow are set to be demolished. Read More
Changes to building regulations and fire safety: An overview
July 26, 2023
An overview of the latest changes to building regulations and fire safety as a result of legislative updates, as heard at FIREX 2023. Read More
HSE publishes conduct guidelines for registered building inspectors and building control approvers
July 19, 2023
Professional conduct guidelines have been published for registered building inspectors and building control approvers in England. Read More
Leaseholders win almost £200,000 combustible balcony remediation costs under Building Safety Act
April 17, 2023
In what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind, a group of 18 leaseholders in Sutton has won nearly £195,000 from the freeholder. Read More
The Building Safety Act 2022: ‘Accountable Persons’ and ‘Principle Accountable Persons’ – What do these terms mean?
April 11, 2023
A guide to the roles and responsibilities of Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons that came from the Building Safety Act. Read More
Almost 1,000 practitioners attend inaugural conference for new Building Safety Regulator
April 11, 2023
Almost 1,000 people attended the first conference hosted by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) which aimed to prepare people for a new regime. Read More
Positive change in the industry – “Individuals are now taking a proactive approach to fire protection”
April 3, 2023
Quelfire's Rebecca Croton explores the positive change the passive fire protection company is already witnessing in the fire safety sector. Read More
Building Safety Act – Key concepts: What defines a higher-risk building or relevant building?
March 15, 2023
A guide to what buildings are in scope under the Building Safety Act 2022 as higher-risk buildings and relevant buildings. Read More
£42 million committed for recruitment and training of new Building Control and Fire Inspectors
March 10, 2023
£42 million has been set aside to recruit and train new Building Control and Fire Inspectors to work with the Building Safety Regulator. Read More
Responsible persons urged to ‘be ready’ to register high-rise buildings with new Building Safety Regulator from April
March 1, 2023
The HSE is calling on building owners and managers to ensure they are ready to register their buildings with the new Building Safety Regulator. Read More
Webinar: Fire safety compliance – an enforcer’s view
February 21, 2023
This webinar explores how organisations can ensure their people are competent and how enforcement officers will assess compliance Read More
