Lower second staircase mandate could result in redundancies, experts warn
By Tom Lowe2023-07-25T12:53:00
Michael Gove’s surprise move to tighten fire safety rules set to stall more schemes as developers ensure viability
Michael Gove’s surprise decision to lower the proposed height threshold for second staircases in new residential blocks will stall more schemes and could lead to redundancies, industry experts have warned.
The housing secretary stunned the built environment sector yesterday by revealing the government is now intending to lower the requirement for additional stair cores in buildings from the 30m proposed last year to 18m.
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