Technical Briefing Note – Building Regulations Document B
The Government’s latest amendments to Approved Document B (Fire Safety) come into force on 30 September 2026 in England. The changes primarily affect the design and construction of…
Legal Updates
Technical Briefing Note – BS EN ISO 14001:2026
BSI has published the 2026 revision of the standard for environmental management systems (EMS) – BS EN ISO 14001:2026. The update is designed to better help organisations align with…
Technical Briefing Note – Fire Strategies
What building owners and responsible persons need to know. Fire strategies are widely used across the UK, there is no single legal definition of a fire strategy…
Technical Guidance Notes – Electric Vehicle Charging
The rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging across commercial, residential and mixed-use premises is creating new compliance obligations…
On the horizon – SAFed MLCC19 Guidance
For anyone responsible for managing work at height, the SAFed MLCC19 Guidance is an essential industry-approved reference document…
On the horizon – The Building Safety (Wales) Bill
This Bill introduces a landmark, all-encompassing safety regime designed to protect residents of shared buildings across Wales…
On the horizon – Multi Storey Car Parks Bill
The Multi Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill currently progressing
through the UK Parliament. Its purpose is…
Technical Briefing Notes – Working from home
Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for home workers as any other staff….
Technical Briefing Notes – Suicide and the workplace
BS 30480:2025 is a British Standard providing practical guidance to help organisations of all sizes…
On the horizon – Building Safety
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has officially moved to a standalone organisation…