Dame Judith was appointed by the government to lead the review in light of the system failures revealed by testing carried out in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Her final review of building regulations and fire safety was published on 17th May, following her interim report in December 2017.
There are over 50 recommendations set out in her final report which include:
The parameters of a new regulatory framework
Improving building safety during the design, construction and refurbishment phases
Improving building safety during the occupation phase
Demanding improved levels of competence
Creating a more effective balance between government ownership of building standards and industry ownership of technical guidance
Creating a ‘golden thread’ of information about each Higher Risk Residential Building (HRRB)
Tackling poor procurement practices
Ensuring continuous improvement and best practice
Learning through membership of an international body
As a result of the report the government will now have to consider the recommendations also set out in the report.
A link to the final report can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-building-regulations-and-fire-safety-final-report
For further information, please contact Yashmin Mistry.
