Fire doors are an important element of your fire safety strategy. Used correctly, they slow the spread of fire through a building, buying the time needed for people to escape unharmed and for fire and rescue services to attend, potentially saving your premises Our Head of Field Operations, Read more…
Since The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force in January 2023, responsible persons of multi-occupancy buildings of over 11 meters in height have faced new obligations. Here we’ll be explaining the fire door responsibilities outlined in the regulations, and exploring whether a specialist inspection is required to ensure Read more…
Back in June we had the pleasure of being invited to host a live Q&A session for News on the Block’s Knowledge Bank. Our Health & Safety Advisor, James Purdey, was joined by colleagues Lisa Walker (Health & Safety Fire Risk Assessor) and Barry Roan (Building Safety Team Leader) to Read more…
Principal Accountable Persons for high-rise buildings have been able to complete a Safety Case Report that “summarises the safety case for a high-rise residential building…identifying the building’s safety risks and explaining how the risks are being managed” since October 2023. It’s likely that most PAPs have now completed their safety Read more…
With all the new requirements being enforced under the Building Safety Act 2022, a Building Safety Gap Analysis may well be something to consider. It can provide a prioritised road map to compliance, taking away the guesswork and worry that comes with changing legislation. What Is a Gap Analysis? Read more…
As part of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Principal Accountable Person for a “higher risk building” must produce and maintain a Resident Engagement Strategy. Applying to all residential buildings over 18 meters or 7 storeys in height and that contain two or more residential dwellings, this section of the Read more…