#building-regulation

#building-regulation

David Jones, president of the Institute of Construction Management, says the guidance for multi-storey residential buildings is "loose", "spineless" and "open to interpretation". He argues it permits too many "tolerable" risks - for example, allowing flammable materials in window systems and between floors to remain even if they could let fire spread. "It's allowing developers to game the system," the veteran of more than 50 years says, adding that making it law would be an "absolute abomination".

London faces a housing crisis, and Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasizes the need for more flexible local planning to expedite housing development and address this urgent issue.