Building Safety Wiki features

London Festival of Architecture, 1-30 June

A month long celebration of architecture and city-making,
taking place every June across London.

Local Government Lawyer, 19 May

High Court gives green light to fire solutions manufacturer for legal challenge to council ban on use of its products.

Construction Enquirer, 5 June

Over 1,300 finished flats lying empty in Gateway 3 logjam.

Construction Management, 29 May

Government to appoint interim chief construction adviser this summer.

Government Grenfell progress report at a glance

Line by line recomendation overview, with links to more details.

MHCLG and BSR response to roof gardens and the HRB Tribunal

Follow statutory guidance “rooftop gardens are not considered storeys and should not be counted as such” when determining an HRB.

Construction Management, 22 May

Developers can seek historic safety remediation costs after landmark ruling.

CCPi, 24 April

CCPI Webinar Series – Manufacturers.

Licensing construction in the UK

As the latest report and proposal to licence builders reaches Parliament.

Construction Management, 27 May

Building safety disputes: what you should know about the URS v BDW ruling.

Building Safety Alliance golden thread guidance

Extensive excel checklist of information with guidance document freely accessible.

Building, 22 May

Homes England boss calls on government to fix ‘unacceptably slow’ gateway 2 delays.

BSI draft PAS 9980, until 6 June

Public Consultation; Fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction of existing blocks of flats - Code of practice.

Build UK, May

Gateway Two – Validation of Applications for Building Control Approval.

BSR. May

BSR in action: Regulating higher-risk buildings in England.

Call for independent National Grenfell oversight mechanism

MHCLG share findings of Building Safety Inquiry in letter to Secretary of State and Minister for Building Safety.

Gov UK, May

Construction Products Green Paper Webinar.

Construction Products Reform Green Paper and Consultation

Still time to respond as consultation closes on 21 May 2025.

Buildings and Cities, October 24

Overhaul the Building Regulations: The Role of Research.

The Guardian, 27 April

Grenfell fire fridge maker accused of safety test failings in council lawsuit.

Independent Building Control review panel

Five members of the newly established, Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommended, panel appointed.

Building a Safer Future, 23-27 June

Inaugural Building Safety Week launch at the InstallerSHOW.

Safety community

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