Build UK has issued a statement after a BSI standard update caused confusion among its members.
In November, BSI published BS 9991:2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings, which supersedes BS 9991:2015.
However, the latest version of the standard does not reference the transitional arrangements for amendments to Approved Document B.
“This has created some confusion for those preparing applications for Building Control approval and basing their fire safety designs on the recommendations made within BS 9991:2015,” Build UK said in a statement it circulated in the industry following queries from its members.
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