Yesterday the Government announced the implementation date for a number of changes to Approved Document B (ADB), including the requirement for automatic fire sprinklers in all flats above 11 metres, these changes will be required as from 26th November 2020.
The change requiring automatic fire sprinklers in all new built flats over 11 metres will significantly increase the use of domestic and residential sprinklers in this sector which has already seen a large increase since the disastrous Grenfell Tower fire.
This marks a major success for BAFSA, NFSN, BSA, EFSN, NFCC and all our partners who have campaigned for so long for changes to ADB.
Details of the changes can be found here