Exploring the rationale behind a new approach to the delivery of modern methods of construction manufactured off-site
In 2006, the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force across England and Wales. By shifting responsibility for the fire safety assessment of a building from the fire service to building owners and occupiers, the Order represented one of the biggest changes in fire regulation for decades.
From the perspective of many specifiers, building product manufacturers have shown a marked lack of objectivity when providing details of their products’ sustainability. Bruno Ecker sheds some light.