Government investigations into high-rise building safety (with a focus on structural failure and fire safety) have resulted in the Building Safety Act, which was given Royal Assent in April 2022. As part of the Act, a Principal Accountable Person (PAP) must now be named for each building that falls into 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…
Building managers now expected to have a Building Safety Case Report in place. As of the 1st April 2024, your report can be requested by the Building Safety Regulator with only 28 days notice. Our April article “Preparing a Building Safety Case” explains how to build and compile the Building Read more…
Our technical team has observed a heightened focus, as well as an influx of inquiries, on the building regulations and fire safety standards. In response to this demand, and to keep the industry well-informed, we carried out a Q&A with our head of operations, James Purdey, where we answer FAQs Read more…