Programme

Our 2026 masterclass programme is now live. You can read the overviews below.

MASTERCLASS ONE

Future-Proofing Non-HRB Projects: Mastering Compliance, Safety & Construction Products

7 October 2026 | 10:00-12:00 | Online

This two-hour masterclass tackles the real-world challenges of delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality non-HRB projects in an industry struggling with inconsistency and evolving regulation. It discusses emerging policy insight and offers on-the-ground lessons to help professionals streamline processes, improve collaboration, and confidently navigate the future of building safety.

What you’ll learn:

• How to implement efficient, proportionate compliance processes for non-HRB projects
• Practical tips to ensure you comply with building safety requirements
• Key insights into upcoming changes, including the evolving Construction Products white paper, with clear guidance on specifying, verifying, and installing compliant products
• How to navigate complex retrofit and small-scale project challenges, including fire safety in multi-material interfaces, gaps in supplier support, and balancing regulation, cost, and design quality in affordable housing delivery
• Examining Mandatory Full Plan Approval for all new homes and what that means in terms of the detail needed to obtain approval

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MASTERCLASS TWO

Delivering HRB’s Safely: Navigating Gateways 2 and 3, Compliance & the Golden Thread

21 October 2026 | 10:00-12:00 | Online

This two-hour masterclass unpacks what the journey from Gateways 2 to 3 will really mean in practice, with a sharp focus on the realities of delivering higher-risk buildings (HRBs) across both new-build and existing assets. Combining regulatory insight with live project experience, it explores design implications, approval bottlenecks, and how to successfully manage the “golden thread” through to handover.

What you’ll learn:

• How to successfully navigate Gateway 3, including practical risks, legislative expectations, and how to compile, manage, and hand over the “golden thread” so it is genuinely usable for building owners and operators
• How to tackle existing building challenges, including refurbishment at Gateway 2, interpretation of Regulation 4 (“no worse” principle), retrospective fire strategies, and balancing planned vs emergency works
• A clear view of industry-wide constraints and regulatory pressures, including the role of the Building Safety Regulator, delays in approvals, external wall remediation targets, workforce capacity, and how upcoming consultations (such as updates to Approved Document B) may reshape the system
• How to improve resident engagement and evacuation planning, including effective implementation of Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs) and clearer communication of fire safety responsibilities

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MASTERCLASS THREE

Emerging Risks & Part B Changes: Advancing Fire Safety Strategy, Competence & Building Resilience

4 November 2026 |10:00-12:00 | Online

This two-hour masterclass explores how fire safety strategies translate from guidance into practice, helping professionals navigate the gap between tested performance and real-life building conditions. It also addresses evolving risks— including lithium-ion battery fires, while strengthening approaches to resident safety and industry competence.

What you’ll learn:

• How to understand and respond to emerging fire risks, including lithium-ion battery fires (under the new Class L classification in BS ISO 3941:2026), alongside broader challenges like climate-related building resilience and the growing need for professional standards in fire safety roles
• How to justify the use of timber frame in the face of a potential ban
• The risks involved with Car Parks
• Why toxicity is the new standard for safety
• Concerns raised via CROSS-UK (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK) about LGSF wall fire performance

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