THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has confirmed that its two-day Emergency Lighting course will become a Level 3 FireQual qualification, with a FireQual examination included at the end of the tuition. This change applies from the first course delivery in 2026 and represents a significant step forward in the development of recognised professional qualifications within the fire sector.

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THE BUILDING Safety Regulator’s latest Gateway 2 update shows a continued positive impact from the new processes in place, record year-end determinations and an increasing number of new high-rise residential Building Control applications from industry.

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THE MINISTRY of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published the Authoritative Statement of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel in addition to a policy paper focused on the next steps for reform of the fire engineering profession.

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THE REGULATOR of Social Housing has published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre-plus tall buildings in the social housing sector. Of the 16,990 relevant buildings reported, 1,867 were identified as having a life-critical fire safety defect relating to the external wall system. Over 99.9% of all relevant reported buildings have had a fire risk assessment carried out.

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PLANS FOR the new regulator to bring together standards across buildings, products and professionals in the construction sector have been announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

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SKILLS FOR Security has partnered with C-TEC, the fire alarm and evacuation alert systems developer, to strengthen the training opportunities for apprentice fire system technicians through greater access to current technologies and direct engagement with industry expertise.

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THREE SIGNIFICANT fires at industrial premises across the UK in early November have once again focused attention on the importance of fire protection in high-risk buildings, reports the Business Sprinkler Alliance.

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THE CROSS-party Industry and Regulators Committee in the House of Lords has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents waiting for the remediation of dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings, at the same time increasing costs for leaseholders.

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THE BUILDING Research Establishment (BRE) – the multi-disciplinary building science centre – has announced the creation of the PV Fire Intelligence Network (PV-FIN), itself a steering group of leading organisations brought together to analyse the fire safety of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

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THE NATIONAL Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has called for modernisation of the Building Regulations and guidance underpinning England’s building safety system, strengthened accountability across the sector and building design that meets the needs of all occupants.

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