News Recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry The Grenfell Inquiry published today (4 September) its second and final report into the circumstances that led to the fire that killed 72 people on 14 June 2017. The 1,700-page…
News Final Grenfell report to be published in September The Grenfell Inquiry has confirmed that it will publish the final part of its report on 4 September.
News Clarify design requirements at Gateway 2, APS tells Building Safety Regulator The Association for Project Safety (APS) is calling on the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to firm up on the design requirements for project approval for higher-risk buildings.
News Further delay to Grenfell Inquiry report The Grenfell Inquiry has said that the report into the fire will not be published before the seventh anniversary of the tragedy as planned.
News Cladding remediation yet to start on over half of unsafe buildings Government figures published in January 2024 reveal that 58% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding have yet to start remediation works.
News Golden thread guidance provides proportionate approach New practical and proportionate guidance on maintaining a golden thread of information is to be published by the Building Safety Alliance.
Features Construction legislation: what to look out for in 2024 Construction lawyers at Womble Bond Dickinson review what changes in legistlation the industry can expect this year.
News Building safety regime now in force On 1 October, the secondary legislation needed to support the practical implementation of the Building Safety Act (BSA) came into force.
News Quarter of high-rises still to register with BSR Only 48% of high-rise residential buildings have been successfully registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) ahead of the 1 October deadline.
News Tall buildings: research reveals risk areas Analysis of five years’ worth of inspections of tall buildings across the UK has revealed the most common risk areas and trends in construction details.