RIAS urges ‘fundamental rethink’ of Scotland’s draft infrastructure strategy

The Architects’ Journal RIAS urges ‘fundamental rethink’ of Scotland’s draft infrastructure strategy The RIAS has warned the Scottish Government its new infrastructure strategy fails to heed the lessons of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and other recent public inquiries The post RIAS urges ‘fundamental rethink’ of Scotland’s draft infrastructure strategy appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Tom de Castella

Government consults on extending licensing to subcontractors

Mandatory licensing could be extended to subcontractors under options floated by the government yesterday. Ministers are already working on implementing licensing of main contractors working on higher-risk buildings (HRBs), a key recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase two report. Yesterday (20 May), a consultation… The post Government consults on extending licensing to subcontractors appeared first on Construction News.

Grenfell: 57 people and 20 organisations suspected of crimes, say police

The Architects’ Journal Grenfell: 57 people and 20 organisations suspected of crimes, say police The Metropolitan Police has said it will have handed all its evidence files relating to the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service by October The post Grenfell: 57 people and 20 organisations suspected of crimes, say police appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Police confident they have solved Grenfell ‘web of blame’

Police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire said they had untangled the “web of blame” between construction firms, as prosecutors warned any criminal trial may not begin until 2029. A Metropolitan Police briefing held this morning (19  May) said that 57 individuals and 20 organisations are… The post Police confident they have solved Grenfell ‘web of blame’ appeared first on Construction News.

Best Fire-Resistant Materials for Commercial Construction in the UK

The post Best Fire-Resistant Materials for Commercial Construction in the UK appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Any building can catch on fire and risk hundreds of lives. A single spark can turn into uncontrollable fire within a matter of minutes if fire safety is not taken into account while constructing a building.  Fortunately, after the Building Regulations Approved Document B updates and the incident of the Grenfell Tower fire, the fire […]

Construction Management - Managing fire risk with non-combustible cavity trays May 2023

This CPD, in association with Keyfix, discusses the importance of non-combustible cavity trays in buildings. By John Duffin

CABE - Changes and Updates to Fire Safety Standards, 02122020

This Webinar by John Davidson of the National Security Inspectorate (NSi) looks at recent changes and updates to Fire Safety Standards including PAS 79 – Fire Risk Assessment and the introduction of BS 8629 – Evacuation Alert Systems. It will also look at two recently introduced BAFE fire certification schemes – SP 206 for Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems and SP 207 for Evacuation Alert Systems

FR Consultants - The Building Safety Act 2022 explained, 21072022

If you're struggling to make sense of the new changes to regulations in the UK following the commencement of the Building Safety Act 2022, this comprehensive video covers all the key facts you need to know. FRC's Managing Director, Dorian Lawrence explains what the enforcement of the Act means for the industry, the requirements for all Responsible Persons, and the implications if not adhered to

Quadrant Building Control - Important Amendment to Building Regulations Approved Document B – Volume 1, May 2020

This video runs through some important changes to Approved Document B - Fire Safety, that were published by the MHCLG in May 2020 The changes focus on the following fire safety provisions in blocks of flats:- 1. Sprinklers - A reduction in the trigger height from 30m to 11m. 2. Wayfinding signage for the fire service - A new recommendation for floor identification and flat indication signage within blocks of flats with storeys over 11m

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report overview

Phase 1 report and conclusion in executive summary format

Is this proposal from Michael Gove a potential solution to the post Grenfell fire safety issues?