The Government publish quarterly updates regarding the progress of the implementation of Phase 1 recommendations following the Grenfell tower fire. One of the key updates made on September 30th is in relation to Fire Doors and gives recommendations to the owners and managers of residential buildings on how they should Read more…
Wednesday 21st July saw the second reading of the Building Safety Bill in the Houses of Commons. This was the first opportunity for MPs to debate the Bill in Parliament and means that it is one step closer to becoming law. About the Building Safety Bill The Building Safety Bill Read more…
The Building Safety Bill has now been introduced to the House of Commons and will begin its passage through Parliament. The new regime covers the construction and major refurbishment of buildings and applies to high-rise high-risk residential blocks; referred to as buildings in scope. A critical part of the Building Read more…
The Building Safety Bill was introduced to the House of Commons yesterday (Monday 5th July 2021) and will now finally start its passage through parliament. There is still a way to go until it reaches the final stages of Royal Assent and though a timeframe has not been set, the Read more…
After much deliberation and passing back and forth through parliament, it was announced on Thursday 29th April that the Fire Safety Bill will finally become law. This is much anticipated news and means that the proposed requirements we have all been preparing for are now actual requirements by law. The Read more…
As restrictions are starting to lift and many of us are preparing for that long-awaited return to the office or workplace, employers should be aware that there are some extra safety measures that may need to be taken. As well as ensuring COVID-secure measures such as increased hand hygiene are Read more…