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Evacuation cores to be required in all high-rise buildings across England under proposed guidance update
Schemes in London already subject to rules but new guidelines to extend requirement outside capital from 2029
Evacuation lift cores will be required in all high-rise residential buildings in England from 2029 under the government’s latest proposed amendments to fire safety rules.
A consultation published yesterday on revisions to Approved Document B, the main guidance document for fire safety in buildings, has outlined a series of planned changes which strengthen existing rules.
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