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Industry and Regulators Committee seeks views on Building Safety Regulator
CHAIRED BY Baroness Taylor of Bolton, the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has launched an inquiry into building safety regulation with a particular focus on the work of the Building Safety Regulator, which was established following the Building Safety Act 2022.

Terms of Reference issued for Building Control Independent Panel
THE MINISTRY of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now issued the Terms of Reference for the Building Control Independent Panel, itself an independent expert Advisory Panel providing analysis and advice for central Government on the two questions posed in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 final report relevant to the future of the Building Control system in England.

Guidance Note on BS 5839-1:2025 published by Fire Industry Association
IN RESPONSE to significant industry developments and the successful conclusion of its national roadshow series and digital sessions, the Fire Industry Association (FIA) has announced the release of its official Guidance Note on the changes introduced in BS 5839-1:2025.

Significant Building Safety Regulator reforms announced by Government
DELAYS TO building new high-rise homes will be “unblocked” through a new package of reforms for the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Promat takes design responsibility for passive fire protection systems in UK ‘first’
PASSIVE FIRE protection solutions specialist Promat has announced that it will be formally taking design responsibility for its system information and standard details. As such, the company becomes the first UK manufacturer to do so.

ACQP responds to Government’s announcement on Building Safety Regulator
THE ASSOCIATION of Construction Quality Professionals (ACQP) has welcomed the appointment of Andy Roe KFSM as the non-executive chair of the new Board put in place by the Government to oversee the Building Safety Regulator. According to the ACQP, Roe brings “significant operational leadership and Emergency Services experience” to the role, qualities which the organisation believes to be essential for driving improvements in the UK’s building safety culture.

The Importance of Fire Doors in Passive Fire Safety
FIRE SAFETY is a critical aspect of any building’s design and ongoing management, writes Paul Smith. While active fire protection systems such as sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers are well known, passive fire protection is equally vital in mitigating the risks associated with fire.

Axis EN from Advanced protects landmark residential tower in Dubai
THE SOBHA S Tower, itself a prestigious new high-rise residential development in Dubai, is being protected by an Advanced Axis EN fire system. Cignetix was responsible for the supply, programming and commissioning of the solution, which includes an integrated fire alarm system with voice evacuation, fire telephone and smoke management capabilities.

CROSS-UK named official Voluntary Occurrence Reporting System for building safety
IN ITS role as the Building Safety Regulator, the Health and Safety Executive has appointed Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS-UK) as the official voluntary reporting system for structural and fire safety “until at least 2028”.

Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel
PROMAT HAS released a significant update to its renowned Passive Fire Protection Handbook, which offers a ‘go-to’ resource for Best Practice in specifying and installing passive fire protection systems across the UK’s construction sector.

New regulations introduce Residential PEEPs to support safer evacuation
FROM 6 April 2026, the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 will require ‘Responsible Persons’ (typically building owners or managers) to identify residents who may need help evacuating in a fire and to take steps to support them. These residents, referred to as ‘relevant residents’, may have mobility, sensory or cognitive impairments.

BAFSA reaches CPD milestone and attains ABBE recognition
THE BRITISH Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association’s (BAFSA) online learning centre has reached a key milestone by issuing its four-hundredth certificate for the Awareness of Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Continuing Professional Development course since the latter was launched last October.