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Guidance Note 9
Guidance Note 9 - Fire Doors in Dwellings was last issued January 2013 and has now been withdrawn as of January 2022.
Building Control Alliance (BCA) Review of Structures and Governance to support Regulatory Reform.
For more than 15 years the Building Control Alliance (BCA) has operated in the public interest on a non-profit basis bringing together stakeholders across the boundaries of public and private sector Building Control functions, to provide a consensus interpretation of...
Important Message from the Chairman of ACAI
Carillion. Many of you may have had enquiries regarding Carillion projects. It is legitimate for the projects to be transferred using the BCA Transfer of Projects Protocol. The ACAI is meeting with CICAIR early next week to agree on a strategy for any remaining...
The test results from the BRE on ACM cladding with mineral wool insulation have failed to meet the Building Regulations
The test results from the BRE on ACM cladding with mineral wool insulation have failed to meet the Building Regulations and the DCLG have issued the below advice to all which is available to download.
Independent Review of Building Regulations & Fire Safety
The Government has announced an independent review of the England and Wales building regulations and fire safety. This forward-looking independent review, to be led by Dame Judith Hackitt, Chair of EEF, the Manufacturers’ Organisation, will look at current building...
Building Control Alliance statement to clarify content of Guidance Note 18
In response to a number of queries regarding the content of Guidance Note 18 and perceived lessening of standards the Building Control Alliance makes the following clarifying statement: “The Building Control Alliance is a non-profit organisation representing the...
Expert panel recommends further tests on cladding and insulation
Large scale tests will help establish how different types of ACM panels in combination with different types of insulation behave in a fire. The independent expert panel on safety has advised further testing as the next step to be conducted in helping landlords to...
Grenfell Tower Statement
Statement on Grenfell Tower from the Building Control Alliance (BCA) representing The Building Control sector and DCLG observers Local Authority Building Control, private sector Approved Inspectors, Chartered Institute of Building, Chartered Association of Building...