Is non-combustible insulation required over Compartment walls? We have written a few times in this column about the fire performance requirements within the Building Regulations, specifically Approved Document B Regulation 7 and some of the ‘grey’ areas within that...

What does BS 8579 tell us about the fire performance requirements of balconies and terraces?  The 31st August 2020 was an important day for the external envelope industry.  It was the day that BS 8579:2020 Balconies and Terraces was published.  Why is this document so...