Category Archives: Industry News

Building Safety Regulator Update: What the Latest Gateway 2 Data Means for Balcony Projects

The latest update from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) offers encouraging signs for project teams...

What is the BSR’s Remediation Toolkit and How Can It Help You?

Preparing a building control application for remediation work on a higher-risk building can be a...

Built for the Coast: Why Coating Standards Make the Difference

The Growing Importance of Performance-Led Finishes With environmental pressures on the rise, high-rise developments are...

Balcony and Terrace Remediation: Avoiding Programme Delays at BSR Stage

A Turning Point for Remediation Projects The Health and Safety Executive recently introduced a new...

Why water pooling on decking is a serious balcony safety issue

If you manage, design or specify balconies in the UK, you already know that ‘water...

Non-Combustible Decking for High-Rise Balconies: Fire Safety, Sustainability and Whole-Life Carbon Reality

Search terms such as “non-combustible decking” and “fire rated decking” are now routinely used by...

How Early Decking Specification Can De-risk Residential Projects

In residential construction, external features such as decking are often specified in the latter stage...

Delays to Decisions: The Latest Update on Gateway 2 Applications and What’s Coming Next for Delivery Teams 

Gateway 2 application decisions are gaining momentum, a positive sign of progress for the industry...

Why Fireproof Decking Needs Hard Evidence, Not Marketing Claims

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is now demanding hard, verifiable evidence for every external material....

From Groundwork to Action: Transformation of Building Safety 

Note: This blog was originally published on 25 February 2025. Some information, product features, pricing, or...

Challenges in the HRB Approval Process: Construction to start on only two out of 130 higher-risk building schemes

Note: This blog was originally published on 6 February 2025. Some information, product features, pricing, or...