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The Building Safety Wiki brings you all the information you might need to understand and comply with the Building Safety Act 2022 and secondary legislation in England and related fire safety legislation, and similar essential rules in all other parts of the UK. It contains regular news updates, guidance, factual articles and expert insights on fire and building safety from a wide range of authoritative sources, all brought together in one place.
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In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and subsequent reviews and Public Inquiry, we all need to ensure such a tragedy can never happen again. But the lessons extend well beyond housing. The Building Safety Act and related legislation create an entirely new building safety regime that impacts everyone involved in the planning, commissioning, design, construction, surveying, maintenance and management of all buildings and the built environment. New rules are now in full force and aim to restore confidence in the safety standards of all buildings.
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This wiki is sponsored by LMC and enframe consulting. Our vision is to bring together a broad community of expertise that, through this hub, boosts knowledge and understanding of fire and building safety and achieves systemic and cultural change.
LMC is a communications consultancy that works with UK and international innovators, change-makers and thought leaders in property, construction and the built environment. Enframe is a change consultancy that provides expert technical guidance and a comprehensive professional development programme on the Building Safety Act.
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Features and news
New fire safety sustainability interest group launched.
A competence-led approach to architects’ regulation
CIAT outlines position, as RIBA repeal, reserve and regulate campaign calls for change.
Concerning misconceptions of fire safety in riser shafts
Educating building owners in riser shafts needs to happen now.
The ICSG and BSi Built Environment Competence Hub
Register now for this Industry Competence Steering Group and British Standards Instutute competence in the built environment resource for 2026.
Fill the gaps in first aid and mental health training this year
St John Ambulance warns employers they are 'risking every second', leaving workplaces dangerously exposed.
Fire Protection Association, 7 Jan
BSR reports on applications progress.
A glance back at the year from a building safety perspective.
The Draft Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Applications are open for experts to join the Office for Product Safety and Standards Register of Specialists.
Cost benefit model report of building safety regime in Wales
Proposed policy option costs for design and construction stage of the new building safety regime in Wales.
Ski bar not checked for five years before deadly fire, Swiss officials say, as they ban sparklers.
Fire Protection Association, 6 Jan
40 dead and 119 injured in Swiss new year party fire.
Building Safety recap December, 2025
Points we may have missed in a busy month.
CIAT building safety and regulation December update 2025
Key recent developments in Buildings Safety, impacts for ATs and where to seek support.
Third Progress Report on Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations.
MHCLG publishes single construction regulator prospectus
Reforming the regulatory system for construction to embed building safety.
Building Safety Regulator delays unacceptable says Lords Committee.
The Wang Fuk Court fire of 2025
A look at again at one of the most horrific and catastrophic multi-tower fires of our time.
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Quick links
[edit] Legislation and standards
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Secondary legislation linked to the Building Safety Act
Building safety in Northern Ireland
[edit] Dutyholders and competencies
BSI Built Environment Competence Standards
Competence standards (PAS 8671, 8672, 8673)
Industry Competence Steering Group
[edit] Regulators
National Regulator of Construction Products
[edit] Fire safety
Independent Grenfell Tower Inquiry
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