Current affairs However, the problem is that this is not


recognised in the current property marketplace. The government is proposing regulatory change to ensure that a segment of the built environment is safer. It is doing so by focusing on standards, competence, communication and outcomes. Whilst more detail should be provided


to allow a clear understanding of the plans of the government, the broad approach is appropriate, and there is also still room for debate on means to address safety across the built environment. Importantly, this includes room for debate about the desired outcomes, in which the BSA would advocate that a holistic approach designed to make buildings resilient to fire – and so be both safe and sustainable – is long overdue


Iain Cox is chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance. For more information, view page 5


Further information about the Business Sprinkler Alliance is available at www.business-sprinkler- alliance.org


Reference


1. Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service Data, Optimal Electronics, May 2017.


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