Programme

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MASTERCLASS ONE

2025 Building Safety Regulations & the Golden Thread: What Architects Must Now Deliver

8 October 2025 | 10:00-12:00 | Online

With critical changes now in force—including second staircase requirements, revised Regulation 38, and full enforcement of Gateways 2 and 3—the building safety landscape is shifting fast. For architects, this means new expectations around documentation, design accountability, and collaboration across the project team.

In this session, we’ll unpack what these changes mean in practice, with a focus on:

  • What must be submitted at Gateway 2 and handed over at Gateway 3
  • How roles and responsibilities are evolving for HRBs and non-HRBs alike
  • Key risk points in later-stage handovers and how to avoid claims
  • The architect’s role in maintaining the golden thread throughout

MASTERCLASS TWO

Designing for Fire Safety in Non-HRB Housing

22 October | 10:00-12:00 | Online

While HRBs remain in the spotlight, fire safety risks in non-HRB buildings are no less real. Care homes, HMOs, and low-rise flats involve vulnerable residents and sleeping risk—but often lack the rigorous oversight applied to taller buildings.

This session explores:

  • How to design for fire safety in non-HRB schemes
  • Application of BS 9991 and BS EN 13501 under 2025 regulations
  • Real-world coordination issues between architects, clients, and fire engineers

MASTERCLASS THREE

Lessons from Failure — Avoiding Risk in Fire and Building Safety

19 November 2025 |10:00-12:00 | Online

When buildings fail, it’s rarely due to a single oversight—it’s a chain of missed details, poor communication, and assumptions that safety is someone else’s job. This session draws from real incidents to identify recurring failure points and show what architects must do to break the cycle.

Topics include:

  • Most common fire safety and building safety failures in UK buildings
  • Case-based analysis: what went wrong and where design, specification, or documentation fell short
  • How to prevent gaps in detailing, fire stopping, coordination, and handover
  • How architects can safeguard projects with clearer risk ownership, documentation, and quality control

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