The Property Institute (incorporating ARMA and IRPM) have launched a new website – The Building Safety Hub. Supporting building and fire safety excellence in tall residential buildings in England, the Building Safety Hub aims to provide a single point of reference for property professionals managing buildings in England to find the latest information, access valuable […]
Category: Fire Safety
Commencement of Section 156 of the Building Safety Act (amendments to Fire Safety Order)
Posted on16 October 2023 Dear Sir/Madam, On 1 October we commenced the majority of the amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that we made through Section 156 of the Building Safety Act – see the attached letter from our Director on this and the next steps in commencing the remaining requirement in subsection […]
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Webinar – “Ask the FPRA” Fire Safety
Posted on19 October 2023 Dear Members, With so many questions still around Fire Safety, we would like to invite you to view this webinar with FPRA Director and Fire Safety expert Jonathan Gough, hosted by our Chairman Bob Smytherman. Thirteen submitted questions were answered along with 21 supplementary questions from the 41 attendees. View Ask the […]
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FREE CPD Webinar: Building & Fire Safety Legislation in England
Posted onFREE CPD Webinar: Building & Fire Safety Legislation in England Your exclusive invite to our online eventThe entire Flat Living Magazine network and their readership base have been given access to FR Consultants Ltd online CPD sessions, for free!FREE CPD Webinar: Building & Fire Safety Legislation in EnglandAt FRC, we believe that continuous professional development […]
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Guidance: Check Your Fire Safety Responsibilities Under Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022
Posted onThe following was received by Chairman Bob Smytherman and of interest to FPRA Welsh members: 12th September 2023 Dear Stakeholder, Following our recent contact regarding the Consultation on the timing of changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Welsh Government’s Response to the consultation, please see attached for your information the […]
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Fire Safety Reform Bi-Monthly Bulletin August 2023
Posted on7th August 2023 The second in a series of bi-monthly updates on the Home Office’s fire safety reform programme is now available to download for members. These changes in October will affect many of our RMC members in particular those that self-manage. If you have any comments or would like to know more then please […]
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Fire Safety Guidance for Small Premises Published (Wales)
Posted onCyhoeddi Canllawiau Diogelwch rhag Tân ar gyfer Adeiladau Bach / Fire Safety Guidance for Small Premises Published 1st August 2023 Dear Stakeholder, The Welsh Government has published the following new fire safety guidance. This guidance is for anyone responsible for fire safety in a small building. It will help them to meet their legal duties: […]
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Fire Safety Reform Bulletin – May 2023
Posted onFIRE SAFETY REFORM PROGRAMME UPDATE 31st May 2023 Further details in the PDF, link below.
Paying for Fire Safety Improvements
Posted onPaying for Fire Safety Improvements Q: In the absence of relevant provisions in the lease, does the management board have any legal authority to compel leaseholders to accept (and pay for) fire safety improvements in the apartments, for example, intumescent seals and self-closing hinges being added to front doors? Another example is the installation of […]
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Replacement of Cladding post Grenfell
Posted onReplacement of Cladding post Grenfell Q: We have scheduled external redecoration in 2019, and we are given to believe that it is proposed to replace the cladding. In spring this year our residents’ association put in writing our objection to the proposed Intention to carry out works on the cladding as the earlier findings of the Fire Service stated the cladding does not […]
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