Plain-English guides on regulation, BS standards and practical compliance for landlords, property managers, housing associations and the specialists who serve them.
The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified that external walls, balconies and flat entrance doors are within the scope of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. Here is what that means in practice.
Read articleBS 5839-1 categories define how much of a building a fire alarm system protects and what it protects against. Choosing the wrong category is one of the most common — and expensive — fire alarm specification errors.
Read articleAn FRA is only as good as the action plan that follows it. Use this checklist to brief assessors, review draft reports and close out remedial actions properly.
Read articleThe Building Safety Act 2022 introduced a new duty-holder regime for higher-risk residential buildings. Here is what every housing association needs to have in place.
Read articleNot all fire door inspections are equal. A poor inspection can leave compartmentation breaches undetected for years. Here is how to specify and select a competent inspector.
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