In a major regulatory shift, the Building Safety Regulator has become a standalone body—now the sole authority for Higher-Risk Building approvals in England. This article breaks down what developers and
BS 5839-1:2025 is now in force and introduces major changes to fire alarm design, installation, monitoring and maintenance. This guide explains what’s changed, why it matters, and how project teams
BS 5839‑1:2025 brought a step change in fire alarm system design — raising expectations across risk-led design, documentation, and system performance. At FDS Consult UK, we reflect on what this
Your new high-rise is complete, residents are ready to move in, but nothing happens. The building sits empty – every flat locked, generating zero income – all because of one
Why Gateway Two Matters in the New Building Safety Regime The Building Safety Act 2022 established a new building safety regime in the wake of recent reforms, introducing Gateway Two
With increasing focus on façade performance and boundary separation, assessing the risk of fire spreading externally across a building is now a crucial component of fire safety design—especially in high-rise
FDS Consult UK walk you through the essentials of fire safety statement development and how we support Gateway One submissions.
Whether you’re developing a high-rise in Canary Wharf, refurbishing a school in Hackney, or delivering a new residential block in Croydon, fire safety isn’t just a compliance checkbox—it’s an essential
Designing fire-safe buildings is about more than ticking compliance boxes, it’s about enabling architects to innovate, engineers to optimise, and occupants to stay safe. At FDS Consult UK, we bring
This article explores what CFD smoke modelling is, how it’s used to predict smoke spread, and why it’s a critical tool in validating fire strategies for complex buildings and building