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The Building Safety Act 2022 update

The Building Safety Act 2022 has now come to pass and includes new amendments which developers and building owners have been waiting to hear after the Act received its first reading at the House of Commons in July 2021.

Items In Communal Areas

Communal areas of residential blocks contributes towards the overall fire safety of a building. These areas can prove detrimental to the fire safety of a building if they become congested.

Importance of maintaining compartmentation

Effective compartmentation in residential blocks is an essential element of a passive fire protection strategy and is a concept which has been around for a long time.

Two Years On From The EWS1

The External Wall Fire Review process, commonly referred to as ‘EWS1’, evaluates external wall systems including cladding on multi-occupancy high-rise buildings and has been an important step towards fire safety.

Developers to fix cladding crisis

On Monday 10^th January the government announced a change to their approach toward the cladding crisis by replacing the previously proposed loan scheme for affected 11m – 18m buildings.

Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls

Issues with external wall cladding never seems to be out of the media following the Grenfell Tower disaster. A new assessment for external wall systems called FRAEW has been introduced.

When does a building need a fire alarm and why?

The driver for a fire alarm within a multi-occupancy building starts with the requirement to keep the occupants safe from smoke and fire and to provide an early warning system.

‘Polluter Pays’ Bill

The ‘Polluter Pays’ Bill is an initiative aimed at moving the often significant and costly remediation works that are arising from historic structural or fire safety issues away from innocent flat owners.

Government intervention to support leaseholders

On July 21 Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, following expert advice, stated that EWS1 forms should no longer be requested for buildings that are below 18 metres.

Fire Safety Act; Flat entrance door inspections

The Fire Safety Act 2021, which officially passed the parliamentary process on April 29th, is a major focal point within the property market at present.

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