WOBO – Should tall buildings have more than one staircase?
A circular letter has been sent by the Government’s Building Safety Portfolio to building control bodies, local authorities and the wider industry highlighting concerns over tall residential buildings being designed with single staircases.
The letter to industry comes following advice from the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC), expressing concerns over proposals for tall residential buildings with single staircases.
BRAC highlights that it believes there to be an “incorrect understanding and selective reading of Approved Documents”, and that many proposals for higher risk buildings “lack the necessary robust evidence to demonstrate compliance with the functional requirements of Building Regulations”.
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