Hackitt report: Key points for the construction industry

By Jordan Marshall2018-05-17T16:16:00

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Seven big takeaways from Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report on building fire safety

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Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report has made a number of recommendations that will have significant implications for the construction industry if or when they are passed into law.

Hackitt’s report has laid the groundwork for a new regulatory framework, overseen by a new authority.

Changes to product testing, documentation requirements and points at which a building must be approved safe, could also all have big ramifications on industry.

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