Approved Document B: Why finding out late is the real risk

In our recent article for PBC Today, Dan Quinn, our Director of Fire for Frankham Risk Management Services, examines the latest changes to Approved Document B and the introduction of the second staircase requirement for new residential buildings over 18 metres.

The article highlights that the greatest risk for developers is not the regulation itself, but discovering too late that a scheme falls within its scope, potentially resulting in redesign, delays and additional costs. Dan explores the importance of understanding transitional arrangements, assessing projects against the new requirements at an early stage, and planning for an evolving fire safety regulatory landscape.

Read the full article here.