The Government’s Building Safety Bill proposes significant reforms to the building control profession in England. The Bill will introduce a new framework for the registration and regulatory oversight of the profession, setting new requirements and standards that will apply across both the public and private sector, levelling the playing field for the first time.
The CROSS-UK Fire Safety Expert Panel discusses the interpretation and application of the Building Act 1984 with regards to the use of cross-laminated timber in multi-storey buildings.
John Davidson, the National Security Inspectorate’s (NSI) Approval Schemes Manager (Systems), provides an overview and update of important topics in the evolving arena of fire safety standards, which featured in a recent CABE webinar.
Harriet Lamb, CEO of sustainability charity Ashden, discusses the Heat and Buildings Strategy and why more needs to be done to address retrofitting in the UK
Earlier this year the Welsh Government released a consultation on a set of proposals looking to reform the legislation around building safety in Wales.
Dr Brian Cox CEng FIMechE explains two of the most important measures – the introduction of Accountable Person status and Safety Case Reports – that will come into force when the Building Safety Bill becomes law in 2022.
Planning Gateway One – the first of a series of ‘gateway points’, and a key measure to ensure high-rise developments consider fire safety at the earliest stages of planning – came into force in August.
Building Engineer speaks to Andy Mitchell, Director of Energy Services at Stroma, about how the new Part L1A document signals the start of a new era in net-zero carbon-ready dwellings.
The Building Safety Bill, published on 5 July 2021, will create lasting generational change and set out a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained.
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched an awareness campaign, Be Certain,
Be Certified, to highlight the importance of third-party certification of fire doors in improving fire safety standards across the UK.
A report that explores the relationship between the geometry of buildings and its effect on the behaviour of fire has significant interest for built environment professionals. James Cash speaks to the report’s author, Frances Maria Peacock MCABE Chartered Building Engineer
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is supporting calls for greater funding to address identified fire safety failings in tall buildings.
Will Wigfield, Product Manager at Rockwool UK, discusses best practice in mitigating the risk of roof fires, focusing on testing procedures and the importance of product certification
Electrical Safety First’s recent Recharge report notes that electricity is the primary cause of fires in Northern Ireland’s homes and reports on the safety of the housing stock.
