Meanwhile in Scotland in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster David Stewart MSP has submitted a private Member’s Bill in the Scottish Parliament. The draft bill, which is available for public comment, would require sprinklers in all new social housing and possibly in existing social housing. We understand that there is widespread, cross-party politicalsupport for this … Lees meer
Following London’s Grenfell Tower fire last year that killed 71 people, an English fire safety committee is demanding fire sprinklers in all homes. A new report by the London Assembly underscored the life-saving abilities of sprinklers and called on new building regulations for this technology, reports The Independent. The Grenfell Tower was not equipped with … Lees meer
Grenfell Tower De uitgangspunten voor de onderzoeken zijn gepubliceerd. Een algemeen onderzoek zal plaatsvinden en een specifiek onderzoek naar de herziening van de bouwvoorschriften De resultaten van de laatst genoemde worden in het voorjaar van 2018 verwacht. Brandbeveiliging in Engelse hoogbouw Intussen hebben Engelse gemeenteraden aangekondigd dat ze meer dan 500 sociale hoogbouw, flats zullen … Lees meer
The independent Review was announced by government in July 2017 following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and is being led by Dame Judith Hackitt The Review is being led by Dame Judith Hackitt. Its purpose is to make recommendations that will ensure we have a sufficiently robust regulatory system for the future and to provide further … Lees meer