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Residential PEEPs Requirements

Residential PEEPs: Navigating New Fire Safety Requirements

The new Residential PEEP requirements are designed to improve the safety of vulnerable residents in an emergency, but they also introduce significant operational challenges for Responsible Persons. In the article, we outline the full RP requirements under the new legislation and what they mean in practice.

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2026 Building Safety Landscape

2026 Building Safety Landscape: Regulation & Industry Updates

Following major legislative upheaval from the Building Safety Act and its associated regulations, 2025 became a year of settling in. This year (2026), the regulatory landscape is still evolving, with new regulations and industry shifts shaping how we approach building safety.

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Vulnerabilities in residential buildings

Understanding the Fire Safety Regulations: April 2026

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 mark a major shift in how resident safety is managed in residential buildings. This article explores the key legislative requirements, the practical challenges and what this means for Responsible Persons operationally.

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Communal Fire Doors

The Critical Role of Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks

Fire doors are a critical component of a building's fire safety strategy. Yet, we often see them overlooked in routine maintenance. The consequences of a faulty fire door can be devastating, allowing a fire to spread and putting lives at risk.

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Fire Doors

Fire Door Regulations: What they mean in practice

The Government have released updated guidance on the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2025: Fire Doors to provide further clarityof legal duties and the standards to which fire doors must be met. This article provides an overview of the guidance and what they mean in practice for dutyholders.

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Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

Residential PEEPS: A new requirement

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 introduce new requirements designed to improve fire safety and evacuation procedures for residents who might struggle to leave their building by themselves during an emergency, such as a fire.

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Competency Under the Building Safety Act

What Real Building Safety Competence Looks Like

The landscape of building safety in the UK has undergone a profound transformation. Competence is no longer an option but a fundamental legal and moral requirement. The BSA sets out clear competency requirements for all duty holders involved throughout a building’s lifecycle.

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Mandatory Occurrence Reporting

The Hidden Power of Mandatory Reporting

Mandatory Occurrence Reporting is a system used to report incidents and risks related to fire and structural failure in higher-risk buildings. Under the Building Safety Act, all HRBs must operate a MOR system during their design, construction and occupation.

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Resident Engagement

Resident Engagement – Beyond the Strategy

The Building Safety Act brought mandatory Resident Engagement Strategies for all high-rise buildings, but true resident engagement extends beyond the strategy. It about making genuine commitments to residents, fostering trust, transparency and a sense of community.

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