Welsh Government is seeking to make sprinkler systems compulsory in domestic buildings. What’s your view?

The number of people who die in their home as a result of fire is still too high. In 2011 the Government passed the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011. This Measure enables Government to introduce regulations to make automatic fire suppression systems compulsory in all new and converted homes and right now it is seeking to make changes to the Building Regulations to make sprinklers and fire suppression systems compulsory in new and converted homes.

Because of the nature of recommendations the change must go to public consultation and we need the input and ideas of the industry to ensure the ideas are worked out and can be implemented easily and to everyone’s benefit.

So, the Welsh Government, Department for Housing & Regeneration would like to invite you to meet with policy makers and consultants to discuss the proposed regulations to implement the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 (the Measure).The changes being discussed affect Part B of the Building Regulations and the required technical standards in a revision to Building Regulations Approved Document Part B Volumes 1 and 2.

Click here for details of the consultation and you can find information of the CEW events at the CEW website. This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email CEWales Events stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.