Final report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety published today
The final report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety was published today.
The final report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety was published today. You can find the report here:
The report sets out an ambitious vision for a new regulatory framework that will improve standards for both new and existing higher-risk residential buildings. At the heart of the new system will be greater accountability and responsibility to ensure that those undertaking building work make careful judgements about how to make the building safe, rather than waiting to be told what to do.
The report includes a detailed set of recommendations including:
- A less prescriptive, outcomes-based approach to the regulatory framework to be overseen by a new regulator that can drive the right behaviours;
- Clearer roles and responsibilities throughout the design and construction process and during occupation, to ensure real accountability for building safety;
- Residents to be consulted and involved in decisions affecting the safety of their home and listened to if they have concerns;
- A more rigorous and transparent product testing regime and a more responsible marketing regime;
- Industry to lead on strengthening competence of all those involved in building work and to establish an oversight body.
The government will now consider the recommendations of the review.
It is important that CIAT responds to this report, as it is essential for the discipline of Architectural Technology to contribute to and provide input into all of the measures that are being proposed and carried forward to mitigate any future hazards.
In order that we can formulate the Institute’s response to the report, please can you forward your comments to Graham Chalkley, Assistant Practice Director, at [email protected] by 30 May 2018