Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017 where 72 people died, significant changes have been introduced to improve building safety in social housing and related sectors. CIH is committed to strengthening the sector’s understanding of building and maintaining safe buildings for residents. This page will outline the key things you need to know about building safety and keeping homes and residents safe.
Working with residents
Working with residents is fundamental to ensuring clear and accessible information to keep buildings safe.
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High rise building regime
Key changes for how housing providers must plan, maintain and work with residents on crucial issues in high rise buildings.
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Working with partners
Providers must increasingly work with external partners in order to ensure the safety of their residents in new and existing homes.
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