THE BUILDING Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest Gateway 2 update, the first to be published in the operation’s new form as a standalone body, signposts a forthcoming Remediation Improvement Plan based on the positive impact of changes in terms of how applications for new high-rise residential buildings are processed. [Read More]

MAJOR PROPOSALS designed to strengthen the construction products used in buildings right across the country in direct response to the Grenfell tragedy have been published by the Government in a crackdown on unregulated practices and weaknesses that are “undermining” the construction sector. [Read More]

THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) has published its 2025-2026 Membership Review, duly outlining enhancements to member benefits, expanded access to fire safety guidance and new opportunities for professional development. [Read More]

THE NATIONAL Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) has published the results of new research conducted by Optical Economics showing that school fires in England occur with alarming frequency and carry long-term educational and economic consequences. The 43-page report has prompted renewed calls for sprinkler systems to be made mandatory in all new and refurbished school buildings. [Read More]

THE MASONRY Association of Great Britain (MAGB) has formally announced the creation of its new Technical Committee, itself a cross-sector body established to strengthen technical leadership and raise standards across masonry construction, alongside the publication of its first official Technical Note focused on fire safety. [Read More]

DESIGNED TO strengthen product safety and support regulatory reform right across the built environment sector, the new framework published by the British Standards Institution (BSI) follows on from a recommendation that emerged as a result of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. [Read More]

HEALTH TECHNICAL Memorandum (HTM) 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety, which sets out recommendations and guidance for the management of fire safety in healthcare buildings, has just been updated by NHS England. [Read More]

THE BRITISH Standards Institution (BSI) has announced that the draft for the British Standard covering requirements for underground fire hydrants is now open for comment until 13 April. This development marks an important step forward in responding directly to Recommendation 40 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 final report. [Read More]