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Building Safety Act “massive, but not new” asserts HSE spokesperson

THERE IS nothing in the Building Safety Act for building services contractors to fear. That’s according to a senior spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Neil Hope-Collins urged delegates at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers’ (CIBSE) recent Build2Perform Conference and accompanying exhibition to embrace the new building safety laws that came into force in April and, further, take advantage of the legal powers they afford to specialist contractors.

Government assists leaseholders in Medium-Rise Buildings with cladding fixes

THE DEPARTMENT for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is launching a pilot opening of a new 11-18 metres remediation fund designated the Medium-Rise Scheme (MRS). The MRS is a new fund for tower blocks of between 11 and 18 metres in height that will ensure, where a responsible developer cannot be identified, funding is now available to pay for external wall system repairs and mitigations in these buildings.

Home Office stresses need for checks on fire safety responsibilities

THE HOME Office has published new guidance for individuals with responsibilities under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which come into force during the early part of the New Year.