New fire and building safety measures announced

摘要

HOUSING SECRETARY Robert Jenrick announced 'the biggest change in building safety for a generation', which include a new regulator, changes to height limits and new consultations.The government said the measures would 'go faster and further to improve building safety', with the building safety regulator to be sited within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and 'established immediately'. In turn,'clarified and consolidated' advice for building owners was released, while proposals and a consultation were launched to extend the combustibles ban and lower mandatory sprinkler limits.