Suspended jail sentence for breach of fire regs

A property developer has been handed a suspended jail sentenced after pleading guilty to breaching fire safety regulations on a high-rise residential building in Worthing.

Willmott Dixon slams ‘considerable uncertainty’ over high-rise regulations

The chief executive of Willmott Dixon has warned schemes may be cancelled due to “considerable uncertainty” over the regulatory requirements around second staircases in high-rise blocks. Rick Willmott issued the warning as the industry waits to see if the government’s soon-to-be-updated fire safety regulations on… The post Willmott Dixon slams ‘considerable uncertainty’ over high-rise regulations appeared first on Construction News.

Industry voices praise new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

As the new Fire Safety Regulations 2022 come into force in England, industry voices have praised how the legislation will motivate compliance. The post Industry voices praise new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Post-Grenfell fire safety regulations come into force

New rules add to responsibilities of building owners

Fire safety regulations in England come into force

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations come into force on 23 January. Stephanie Geesink, Of Counsel, and Dom Turner-Harriss, Associate at WFW explain. The post Fire safety regulations in England come into force appeared first on Construction Management.

IOSH - Fire Risk Management Group - Legal update, 05112022

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 was laid before parliament on 18 May 2022 and will be coming into force on 23 January 2023. There have also been updates for the Fire Safety Act 2021. This webinar intends to add clarity to these subjects, giving attendees more of an understanding of why these changes have come about and what they mean to a practitioner within the field of fire safety. It is preparation for when the regulation comes into force