Building standards - managing fire risks associated with use of external wall systems: research

9. Recommendations

210. To address construction quality issues, it is the authors’ opinion that clear guidance should be given by the BSD/ to local authority verifiers and Building Warrant applicants on how to most efficiently obtain the services of a qualified independent third party acting for the applicant to carry out suitable site inspections (suitable is explained by the Guidance Tool).

211. Where decisions are made regarding the suitability of external wall systems, local authority verifiers should be encouraged to record the decision making process to reach the conclusion, particularly where the conclusion is to accept the proposal.

212. The BSD/ should create a simplified checklist so that Building Warrant applicants can quickly inform the local authority verifiers that all materials and fire barrier locations and configurations have been presented and included in the submission.

213. The Guidance Tool should be made available to local authority verifiers and Building Warrant applicants to assist with the Building Warrant process relating to external wall systems.