The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), our sponsoring department, are seeking views on whether ‘desktop studies’ are appropriate for all construction products, wall systems (cladding) or for any other purpose.

The Government is proposing to issue amendments to Appendix A which clarify the existing text and creates new requirements for assessments in lieu of fire tests.  These amendments come in response to the recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her Interim Report of her Review of the Building Regulations and Fire Safety published in December 2017.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your professional views and support building safety improvement.  The consultation can be found here, it will close at 11:45pm on 25 May 2018.