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Building Safety
02 September 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses fire safety improvements for disabled residents in high-rise buildings, CE marking recognition extension, and updates to building regulations regarding sprinklers in care homes.
Action Requested
The Government will bring forward proposals to improve fire safety and evacuation of vulnerable residents through Residential PEEPs. Funding is committed for next year to support social housing providers, with future funding confirmed at the Spending Review. CE marking recognition will be extended until further reforms are made to the construction products regulatory regime, providing a 2-year transition period if changes occur. Sprinklers will be mandated in new care homes with transitional periods provided for existing projects.
Key Facts
- The Government will propose Residential PEEPs to aid fire safety and evacuation of disabled residents.
- Funding is committed next year to support social housing providers, future funding confirmed at Spending Review.
- CE marking recognition extended beyond June 2025 due to insufficient testing capacity in the UK.
- Any subsequent changes to CE marking will be subject to a minimum 2-year transitional period.
- Sprinklers are required in new care homes with transition periods of six months for existing projects.
- National Classes fire testing standards will be withdrawn, replaced by European standard (BS EN 13501).
- A five-year transition period is provided for fire resistance and a six-month period for reaction to fire.
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