Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation – response published

On 24th March, the UK Government published its response to The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation, alongside details of the forthcoming Approved Document L (2026).   LEIA submitted a formal response to the consultation in early 2024. Nick Mellor and Micky Grover-White also met with the team responsible for drafting the updated guidance, […]

Nick Mellor, Principal Industry Adviser at LEIA   For nearly eighty years, LEIA and its predecessor organisations have played an active role in the development of standards through the British Standards Institution (BSI). The first Technical Committee meeting of NALM took place on 20th  April 1948, marking the beginning of a long-standing commitment to shaping […]

On 24th March, the Government published its response to The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation, alongside details of the forthcoming Approved Document L (2026). We welcome the incorporation of some of our key comments into the final response.   LEIA submitted a formal response to the consultation in early 2024. Nick Mellor and […]

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG), alongside Edward Moore, Managing Director of Alliance Platform Lifts, as Deputy Chair.   The PLG meets three times a year to address issues relating to mobility products including stairlifts, home lifts and […]

The UK Government has closed its recent consultation on proposals for a Single Construction Regulator (SCR), marking a significant step towards reforming the regulatory landscape for the built environment.   The consultation sought views on the development of a new, integrated regulator, following recommendations set out in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report.   […]