Roadmap: improving safety in high rise residential buildings. Implementation of NI expert panel report

Department for Communities, 2024
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Abstract

Details how the recommendations of the NI Expert Panel's review of high-rise residential building safety in Northern Ireland will be tackled, explaining the approach and actions required to improve safety. The key workstreams covered are: Residential Building Safety Division; key safety measures; systems, processes and information management; competence; policy, legislation, regulation and guidance; and culture.

History

Version 1.0, April 2021.

Subjects

  • Legal issues and management
  • Building control
  • Building control, Northern Ireland
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire

Publisher History

The Department for Communities (DFC) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, which has strategic responsibility for equality, anti-poverty, sports, arts and culture, languages, finding employment, historic environment, housing, regeneration, benefits and pensions, community and voluntary sector development, social legislation and child support. Previously known as Department for Social Development; Department of Employment and Learning; Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment; Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland; Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure; and the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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