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RIBA president to new government: Act fast to make our buildings safe

2019-12-13T07:00:00

Alan Jones

Industry needs ‘prescriptive regulations’ as matter of urgency, says Jones

The new government must act quickly to help the industry ensure the safety of all buildings, the president of the RIBA has said.

Alan Jones said the UK’s new prime minister must prioritise a “thorough overhaul” of building safety regulations.

He said England’s fire safety regulations “lag shamefully behind other countries including Wales, Scotland, the USA and UAE” – and that this must be urgently addressed.

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