The Government is consulting on its commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Neil Watts, Lead of the National Housing Maintenance Forum’s Working Group on Building and Fire Safety, examines the latest developments as the Building Safety Regulator becomes a standalone body, and sets out what the changes mean for housing associations and councils managing higher-risk buildings.
Ofgem are gearing up for the launch of its heat networks registration digital service: Comply with Heat Network Consumer Protection Regulations by inviting heat network suppliers and operators to register early through private beta. All heat network suppliers and operators must register by 26 January 2027
Introducing a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) All social landlords need to respond! Help the sector!
When Kate Lamble volunteered to cover the Grenfell Tower Inquiry for the BBC in 2018, she uncovered something far more troubling than the immediate causes of one catastrophic fire.
With Awaab’s Law having come into force on 27 October 2025, the UK social housing sector has embarked on its most significant transformation in over a decade. But what will this actually look like in practice?
Platform Housing & Voicescape
Accent & Ian Williams
Places for People & Kestrix
Birmingham City Council & True Compliance
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