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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published by government in a crackdown on unregulated practices, which led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Construction Products Reform White Paper sets out that ...

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Industry campaign urges clients to step up safety compliance

A new campaign to encourage clients to speed up adoption of building safety standards has been launched by a coalition of construction industry organisations. New guidance produced by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and supported by eight other bodies* ...

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Millars Pumps launches as exclusive UK distributor of Idroelettrica fire pumps

A new specialist company, Millars Pumps, is bringing innovative Italian engineering solutions to the UK fire protection market, as the exclusive distributor of Idroelettrica Spa fire pumps and controllers. Fire protection contractors, installers and facilities management professionals across the country ...

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Compliance uncertainty leaves lift fire safety exposed in FM sector, finds research

New research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, indicates that widespread uncertainty and fragmented record-keeping could be undermining lift fire safety compliance, weakening building fire strategies. Last month, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became a standalone public body, separating from the Health and ...

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Built Environment Competence Hub launches

Launched by BSI, the Built Environment Competence Hub is a new national resource designed to bring together standards, competence frameworks, guidance and trusted industry insight in one central place. The digital Hub has been created to act as a central ...

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More BESA members are suspended

Five member companies have been suspended by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for failing to comply with its independent audit process. This follows the suspension of 14 other firms in 2025. The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for ...

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Lords Committee says Building Safety Regulator delays are ‘unacceptable’

A cross-party House of Lords Committee has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes is leaving residents waiting for remediation of dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders. Whilst ...

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Complii acquires Parr Fire Protection Services

Complii, the newly rebranded Compliance Group and a leading provider of building compliance services, has acquired Parr Fire Protection Services Ltd, marking the company’s the 19th acquisition. Parr Fire Protection Services brings decades of expertise in fire safety with a ...

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New guidance cuts through principal contractor confusion

New guidance from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has been widely welcomed for addressing a source of growing confusion in the new building safety regime. Currently, there is no standard approach to assessing the competence of principal contractors (PCs) ...

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Compliance Group announces strategic rebrand to Complii

Compliance Group has unveiled its comprehensive group rebrand to Complii, reflecting a bold new vision for building safety and compliance. The strategic move unifies its group of market-leading businesses in water, air, fire and electrical compliance under a cohesive group ...

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