Background
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, Build UK together with the Construction Products Association (CPA) and Construction Industry Council (CIC) were asked by the Government to establish the Industry Response Group.
The group will take forward work that will:
- provide essential advice on possible solutions for use in particular types of buildings to ensure homes, offices and public buildings are safe;
- provide advice on better ways of building and the latest methods of construction, and ensure access to the necessary technical expertise in industry when required;
- help mobilise the UK industry if any major programmes of construction work is needed, by acting as a focal point for government-industry communications; and
- advise government on the relevant sub-sectors of the construction industry, their expertise and capacity to deliver work at pace.
Objective
To ensure that residents of affected buildings are safe and feel safe from the risk of fire, now and in the future.
Outcome
To advise Government on the construction industry’s capacity and capability to deliver works at pace.
Timeline
October 2019
Build UK submit response to Raising the Bar interim report.
August 2019
Industry Response Group publishes it's interim report for consultation
July 2019
Build UK responded to the Building a Safer Future consultation
June 2019
Consultation on Building A Safer Future launched
May 2019
Working group reports submitted to the Industry Response Group
December 2018
Implementation plan published by the Ministry for Homes, Communities and Local Government
May 2018
Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Final Report published
Find out more
To input into this project, or be added to the mailing list to receive future updates, please contact info@BuildUK.org.
Further information around what Build UK has been doing on this project can be found below: