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The Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive (Directive 2005/36/EC) on the mutual recognition of qualifications will no longer apply from 1 January 2021

The MRPQ Directive will no longer apply to the UK and there will be no immediate system of reciprocal recognition of professional qualifications between the remaining EEA states and the UK Mutual Recognition Agreement The text of the Future Relationship with the EU features a framework under...

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FIA Guide to the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Building (Amendment) Regulations which came into force in December 2018 introduce new restrictions on the combustibility of materials contained within external walls of “relevant buildings” in England.“Relevant buildings” includes residential and institutional buildings that are more than 18m...

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Schools under responsibility of County Council have same dangerous cladding used on Grenfell Tower!

A report compiled by Independent Property Review Commission has specially highlighted concerns with Wentworh Primary School in Maldon, Danbury St Johns in Chelmsford and Buckhurst Hill Primary ... Edith Borthwick School in Braintree is to be visited by the county council (ECC) principal quality...

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ACAI calls for tighter controls on high rise inspections after Grenfell

"an industry-wide regulator would be able to reduce fears about corner-cutting and give assurances to the public that the sector is delivering safe buildings" On 19 March 2019 at a Westminster Social Policy Forum event on building regulation reform ACAI Chairman Paul Wilkins called for more...

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High Rise Buildings with a Floor Level Above 18m

It's the Law! The Requirement B4(1) of the Building Regulations states that, “The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use and position of the building.” This article by ICM's...

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Understanding Grenfell ~ Fire behaviour of modern façade materials

The first in-depth study of the cladding and insulation used on Grenfell Tower has uncovered significant differences in flammability and smoke toxicity between the products used and least combustible products available, helping to explain the rapid spread of flames within the tower’s façade....

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When Collaboration Delivers Change That Highways Users Notice …

The ICM's director of education and training David Jones is delighted to see one of the nation's Tier 1 solutions providers for the built environment, across rail, road, housing, healthcare, social, transport and education infrastructures articulating that each project is personal to the people...

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Compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety research …

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government commissioned the Building Research Establishment to carry out a project on compartment size, resistance to fire and fire safety - these are the findings from 7 work streams ... [Published 1 February 2019] ... [CLICK ON EACH WORK STREAM...

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