Revisions to Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regs announced

A package of measures aiming to improve fire safety, including greater recognition of the role of sprinklers and more help for fire fighters to deal with fires in tall buildings, have been announced by the Government today (19 December).

The revisions to Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations, and supporting guidance in Approved Document B, reflect recent experiences of actual fires; developments in construction; research findings; and comprehensive stakeholder engagement -includ... (516 more words)

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