Building Safety Act Archives

Construction labour market cools as regulatory burdens and cost pressures persist

|Date: 20 November, 2025

Construction labour market cools as regulatory burdens and cost pressures persist

The UK construction sector is showing clear signs of a cooling labour market, according to a report by So ...

The UK construction sector is showing clear signs of a cooling labour market, according to a report by Southern Construction Framework, leading construction procurement framework delivered by the publ ...

20 November, 2025
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New whitepaper published on how to best protect structural steel from fire

|Date: 13 November, 2025

New whitepaper published on how to best protect structural steel from fire

Passive Fire Protection specialist Promat has published a new whitepaper examining the most effective way ...

Passive Fire Protection specialist Promat has published a new whitepaper examining the most effective way to protect structural steel from fire. An increasingly popular construction method, structural ...

13 November, 2025
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ROCKWOOL strengthens commitment to leadership in fire safety with new product range

|Date: 8 October, 2025

ROCKWOOL strengthens commitment to leadership in fire safety with new product range

Construction product manufacturer ROCKWOOL has announced the first products to launch from its new global ...

Construction product manufacturer ROCKWOOL has announced the first products to launch from its new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, Birmingham. Renowned for its Euroclass A1 ...

8 October, 2025
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Navigating the Building Safety Act

|Date: 19 August, 2025

Navigating the Building Safety Act

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the way buildings are planned, construct ...

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the way buildings are planned, constructed and managed across the UK. As the most comprehensive reform of building safety legislation i ...

19 August, 2025
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Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel

|Date: 18 July, 2025

Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel

Promat has released a significant update to its Passive Fire Protection Handbook, which offers a go-to re ...

Promat has released a significant update to its Passive Fire Protection Handbook, which offers a go-to resource for best practice in specifying and installing passive fire protection systems across th ...

18 July, 2025
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Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

|Date: 5 June, 2025

Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design responsibili ...

In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design responsibility for the system information and standard details it issues, marking a significant shift in ac ...

5 June, 2025
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Glidevale Protect unveils its new fire rated internal membrane — Protect FrameFoil FR

|Date: 16 May, 2025

Glidevale Protect unveils its new fire rated internal membrane — Protect FrameFoil FR

Glidevale Protect launches Protect FrameFoil FR, a new Class A2 fire rated, reflective air and vapour con ...

Glidevale Protect launches Protect FrameFoil FR, a new Class A2 fire rated, reflective air and vapour control layer (AVCL) and separate FR sealing tape, designed to improve the thermal performance and ...

16 May, 2025
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Compliance issues for building maintenance professionals

|Date: 3 June, 2024

Compliance issues for building maintenance professionals

Over two-thirds (70%) of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant p ...

Over two-thirds (70%) of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their organisation, according to a recent poll by SFG20. Just over half of those surv ...

3 June, 2024
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Fire protection is key for new FrameSafe FR membrane

|Date: 22 March, 2024

Fire protection is key for new FrameSafe FR membrane

Leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Protect FrameSafe FR — a new Class A2-s1, d0 flame re ...

Leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Protect FrameSafe FR — a new Class A2-s1, d0 flame retardant external wall breather membrane offering fire protection across low-, medium- and high- ...

22 March, 2024
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Demystifying third party certification in the built environment value chain

|Date: 14 February, 2024

Demystifying third party certification in the built environment value chain

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) will launch a new CPD at Futurebuild, titled ‘Navigating 3rd Party Ce ...

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) will launch a new CPD at Futurebuild, titled ‘Navigating 3rd Party Certification: Using BBA Agrément to build with confidence’, which is designed to help specifiers ...

14 February, 2024
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Simple testing of fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms with the new Kidde Alarm Control Switch

A solid half year financial performance for bpha

ForHousing celebrates top UK ranking in Best Companies Awards

Work gets underway on new 124-apartment Extra care scheme in South Shields

More affordable homes opened in New Milton

Lewisham Council partners with Totalmobile to deliver faster repairs and safer homes for residents

VIVID secures £100m from NatWest as part of landmark £500m social loan fund

Autumn Budget delivers welcome steps to tackle cost of living but missed opportunities for supported housing and rent convergence

The Budget – How can we simultaneously support SMEs and apprentices to deliver more housing?

Families move into affordable new homes in Eryri National Park

Construction labour market cools as regulatory burdens and cost pressures persist

Construction labour market cools as regulatory burdens and cost pressures persist

New whitepaper published on how to best protect structural steel from fire

New whitepaper published on how to best protect structural steel from fire

ROCKWOOL strengthens commitment to leadership in fire safety with new product range

ROCKWOOL strengthens commitment to leadership in fire safety with new product range

Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel

Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel

Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

Compliance issues for building maintenance professionals

Compliance issues for building maintenance professionals

Fire protection is key for new FrameSafe FR membrane

Fire protection is key for new FrameSafe FR membrane

Demystifying third party certification in the built environment value chain

Demystifying third party certification in the built environment value chain