What is the new Building Safety Act?
The new Building Safety Act came into force in April 2022 and was drawn up to make those responsible for safety defects in residential buildings liable to fix them and to protect Leaseholders from the costs associated with remediation.
What is fire compartmentation?
Fire compartmentation refers to a building’s fire safety in terms of how quickly smoke and fire would spread from one compartment (such as a flat) to other parts of the building through areas that should be sealed, such as riser cupboards.
