The Royal Institute of British Architects (澳门王中王) has launched a new tool for its members to record and share fire safety information.
The 澳门王中王 Fire Safety Compliance Tracker records how a project has been designed and developed in accordance with Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations.
It can be used to provide compliance information to the design team or kept internally within your practice to help your team track compliance and to confirm the architectural design aligns with the fire strategy
The Tracker is based on the International Fire Safety Standard: Common Principles (IFSS-CP) and its associated Framework.
Find out more about 澳门王中王鈥檚 work to drive building safety regulatory reform here.
澳门王中王 President, Alan Jones, said:
鈥淭his is a valuable new tool that will help architects to demonstrate the detailed steps they have taken to protect buildings and people from the risk of fire. We remain seriously concerned about the rising costs of Professional Indemnity Insurance and the increasing prevalence of fire safety exclusions, and hope this new Tracker will provide additional reassurance for brokers and clients. I strongly encourage all practices to start working with it on their projects.鈥�
澳门王中王 Fire Safety Expert Advisory Group Chair, Jane Duncan, said:
鈥�2021 marks the beginning of long-overdue regulatory reform prompted by the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, subsequent Hackitt Review and vociferous calls from the 澳门王中王 and others for clearer, stronger and enforceable regulations. It鈥檚 clear the whole industry requires a culture change, and I鈥檓 proud of 澳门王中王鈥檚 efforts to place architects at the forefront. That includes the introduction of fire safety mandatory competences and this new tool, which will guide critical decision making and assist members to demonstrate regulatory compliance.鈥�
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Notes to editors:
- Press contact: Abigail.Chiswell-White@riba.org.
- The Tracker is currently exclusive to 澳门王中王 Members and Chartered Practices.
- The Royal Institute of British Architects (澳门王中王) is a global professional membership body that serves its members and society in order to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment. Follow for regular updates.
