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Further building safety legislation on the horizon in 2025

Jan 13, 2025 | insidermedia.com | Gemma Whittaker

Partner, Gowling WLG Midlands Gemma Whittaker, Partner at Gowling WLG, outlines the Government’s Remediation Acceleration Plan, stricter penalties, and upcoming changes to building regulations—critical updates for developers and landlords ahead of 2025. At the end of last year, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) published its "Remediation Acceleration Plan" (the Plan).This articulates its intended approach for tackling the slow pace of remediation of buildings...
Cladding And Fire Safety Risks: New Report Highlights Slow Pace Of Remediation

Nov 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Gemma Whittaker |Jessica Tresham |Emma Knight

GW Gowling WLG More Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve clients is to be in tune with their world, aligned with their opportunity and ambitious for their success. Our 1,400+ legal professionals and support teams apply in-depth sector expertise to understand and support our clients’ businesses.
The Grenfell Phase 2 Report: Implications For The Construction Industry?

Oct 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Gemma Whittaker |Jessica Tresham |Sean Garbutt |Lucy Robinson

As we highlighted in our recent insight, the long-awaited Grenfell inquiry phase 2 report (the Report) was released on 4 September 2024. Spanning seven volumes and more than 1,700 pages, the Report offers an in-depth analysis of the evolution of building regulations, fire safety standards, and the broader fire testing landscape. The Report makes 58 recommendations, many of which are aimed at addressing the regulatory deficiencies which led to the tragedy.
The Grenfell phase 2 report: Implications for the construction industry?

Oct 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Gemma Whittaker |Jessica Tresham |Sean Garbutt |Lucy Robinson

As we highlighted in our recent insight, the long-awaited Grenfell inquiry phase 2 report (the Report) was released on 4 September 2024. Spanning seven volumes and more than 1,700 pages, the Report offers an in-depth analysis of the evolution of building regulations, fire safety standards, and the broader fire testing landscape. The Report makes 58 recommendations, many of which are aimed at addressing the regulatory deficiencies which led to the tragedy.
Grenfell Inquiry - Phase 2 Report Published

Sep 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Sean Garbutt |Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker

GW Gowling WLG More Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve clients is to be in tune with their world, aligned with their opportunity and ambitious for their success. Our 1,400+ legal professionals and support teams apply in-depth sector expertise to understand and support our clients’ businesses.
Building Safety: Amendments confirm second staircase threshold at 18 metres

Apr 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Gemma Whittaker |Sue Ryan |Emma Knight

On 29 March 2024, the Government published amendments to Approved Document B (Fire Safety). The amendments confirm the long-awaited requirement for more than one common staircase to be provided in residential buildings of 18 metres plus. This follows the announcement by Michael Gove in July 2023 that the Government would lower the proposed threshold for second staircases in new residential buildings in England from 30 metres to 18 metres.
Building Safety Act Update: What Are The Key Changes Happening On 6 April 2024? - Construction & Planning - UK

Mar 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker |Emma Knight

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has introduced a more stringent regulatory regime for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings (HRBs) overseen by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). As we reported in our previous article on the new regulations implementing the building control regime, this new regime came into force on 1 October 2023.
Building safety: definition of higher-risk buildings in Wales confirmed

Dec 5, 2023 | lexology.com | Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), together with the suite of secondary legislation made under the Act, has established a more stringent building control regime for higher-risk buildings (HRBs). As we reported here, this new regime came into force – in England – on 1 October 2023, when the Building Safety Regulator became the building control authority for all HRBs in England. But how does the position – and the definition of HRBs – differ in Wales?
Building Safety: Changes To Fire Safety Responsibilities Under Section 156

Aug 7, 2023 | mondaq.com | Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight

Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) will come into force in England on 1 October 2023.1 It amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order) by adding to the existing duties of Responsible Persons under the Order.
Building Safety: Changes to fire safety responsibilities under Section 156

Aug 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight

Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) will come into force in England on 1 October 2023.[1] It amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order) by adding to the existing duties of Responsible Persons under the Order.